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Salford and Southampton

293,508 and 260,604 residents (mid-2024).

Salford is higher than Southampton on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 4 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.

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Per person in the age group

Salford is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Southampton on 1. 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

Salford Southampton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Salford £4,407, Southampton £3,944Southampton: £3,944Salford: £4,407Southampton: £3,960Salford: £4,426Southampton: £3,741Salford: £4,180

    £4,407£4,426£4,180Salford is higher£3,944£3,960£3,741

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Salford £13,328, Southampton £12,757Southampton: £12,757Salford: £13,328Southampton: £12,812Salford: £13,385Southampton: £12,101Salford: £12,642

    £13,328£13,385£12,642Salford is higherDepends on how you count£12,757£12,812£12,101

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Salford £2,592, Southampton £2,092Southampton: £2,092Salford: £2,592Southampton: £2,101Salford: £2,603Southampton: £1,984Salford: £2,458

    £2,592£2,603£2,458Salford is higher£2,092£2,101£1,984

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Salford £11,687, Southampton £11,351Southampton: £11,351Salford: £11,687Southampton: £11,400Salford: £11,736Southampton: £10,767Salford: £11,085

    £11,687£11,736£11,085Salford is higherDepends on how you count£11,351£11,400£10,767

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Salford £805, Southampton £690Southampton: £690Salford: £805Southampton: £693Salford: £809Southampton: £655Salford: £764

    £805£809£764Salford is higher£690£693£655

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Salford £791, Southampton £679Southampton: £679Salford: £791Southampton: £682Salford: £794Southampton: £645Salford: £750

    £791£794£750Salford is higher£679£682£645

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Salford £45, Southampton £36Southampton: £36Salford: £45Southampton: £36Salford: £46Southampton: £34Salford: £43

    £45£46£43Salford is higher£36£36£34

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Salford £565, Southampton £437Southampton: £437Salford: £565Southampton: £439Salford: £567Southampton: £415Salford: £536

    £565£567£536Salford is higher£437£439£415

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Salford £168, Southampton £157Southampton: £157Salford: £168Southampton: £158Salford: £169Southampton: £149Salford: £159

    £168£169£159Salford is higher£157£158£149

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Salford £124, Southampton £104Southampton: £104Salford: £124Southampton: £105Salford: £125Southampton: £99Salford: £118

    £124£125£118Salford is higher£104£105£99

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Salford £2,063, Southampton £1,728Southampton: £1,728Salford: £2,063Southampton: £1,736Salford: £2,072Southampton: £1,639Salford: £1,957

    £2,063£2,072£1,957Salford is higher£1,728£1,736£1,639

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Salford £325, Southampton £256Southampton: £256Salford: £325Southampton: £257Salford: £326Southampton: £242Salford: £308

    £325£326£308Salford is higher£256£257£242

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Salford £387, Southampton £248Southampton: £248Salford: £387Southampton: £249Salford: £389Southampton: £235Salford: £367

    £387£389£367Salford is higher£248£249£235

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Salford £7.96, Southampton £5.63Southampton: £5.63Salford: £7.96Southampton: £5.65Salford: £7.99Southampton: £5.34Salford: £7.55

    £7.96£7.99£7.55Salford is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Salford £9.22, Southampton £5.60Southampton: £5.60Salford: £9.22Southampton: £5.62Salford: £9.26Southampton: £5.31Salford: £8.75

    £9.22£9.26£8.75Salford is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Salford £4.67, Southampton £4.79Southampton: £4.79Salford: £4.67Southampton: £4.81Salford: £4.69Southampton: £4.54Salford: £4.43

    £4.67£4.69£4.43Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£4.79£4.81£4.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Salford 1,019.0, Southampton 1,005.3Southampton: 1,005.3Salford: 1,019.0

    1,019.0Salford is higherDepends on how you count1,005.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Salford 181.8, Southampton 145.8Southampton: 145.8Salford: 181.8

    181.8Salford is higher145.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Salford 166.4, Southampton 148.1Southampton: 148.1Salford: 166.4

    166.4Salford is higher148.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Salford 86.0, Southampton 66.1Southampton: 66.1Salford: 86.0

    86.0Salford is higher66.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Salford 243.2, Southampton 193.8Southampton: 193.8Salford: 243.2

    243.2Salford is higher193.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Salford 27.7, Southampton 23.4Southampton: 23.4Salford: 27.7

    27.7Salford is higher23.4

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Salford and Southampton, per person in the age group
MeasureSalfordSouthamptonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,426£4,180£3,944£3,960£3,741Salford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,328£13,385£12,642£12,757£12,812£12,101Salford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,592£2,603£2,458£2,092£2,101£1,984Salford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,736£11,085£11,351£11,400£10,767Salford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£805£809£764£690£693£655Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£791£794£750£679£682£645Salford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£46£43£36£36£34Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£565£567£536£437£439£415Salford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£159£157£158£149Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£124£125£118£104£105£99Salford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,063£2,072£1,957£1,728£1,736£1,639Salford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£325£326£308£256£257£242Salford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£387£389£367£248£249£235Salford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.96£7.99£7.55£5.63£5.65£5.34Salford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.22£9.26£8.75£5.60£5.62£5.31Salford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.67£4.69£4.43£4.79£4.81£4.54Southampton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.01,005.3Salford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026181.8145.8Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.4148.1Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.066.1Salford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026243.2193.8Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.723.4Salford

Per resident

Salford is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Southampton 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

Salford Southampton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Salford £4,407, Southampton £3,944Southampton: £3,944Salford: £4,407Southampton: £3,960Salford: £4,426Southampton: £3,741Salford: £4,180

    £4,407£4,426£4,180Salford is higher£3,944£3,960£3,741

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Salford £1,573, Southampton £1,637Southampton: £1,637Salford: £1,573Southampton: £1,644Salford: £1,580Southampton: £1,553Salford: £1,492

    £1,573£1,580£1,492Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£1,637£1,644£1,553

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Salford £1,771, Southampton £1,451Southampton: £1,451Salford: £1,771Southampton: £1,457Salford: £1,779Southampton: £1,376Salford: £1,680

    £1,771£1,779£1,680Salford is higher£1,451£1,457£1,376

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Salford £1,380, Southampton £1,457Southampton: £1,457Salford: £1,380Southampton: £1,463Salford: £1,386Southampton: £1,382Salford: £1,309

    £1,380£1,386£1,309Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£1,457£1,463£1,382

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Salford £95, Southampton £89Southampton: £89Salford: £95Southampton: £89Salford: £95Southampton: £84Salford: £90

    £95£95£90Salford is higher£89£89£84

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Salford £93, Southampton £87Southampton: £87Salford: £93Southampton: £88Salford: £94Southampton: £83Salford: £89

    £93£94£89Salford is higher£87£88£83

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Salford £5.36, Southampton £4.66Southampton: £4.66Salford: £5.36Southampton: £4.68Salford: £5.38Southampton: £4.42Salford: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Salford is higher£4.66£4.68£4.42

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Salford £565, Southampton £437Southampton: £437Salford: £565Southampton: £439Salford: £567Southampton: £415Salford: £536

    £565£567£536Salford is higher£437£439£415

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Salford £168, Southampton £157Southampton: £157Salford: £168Southampton: £158Salford: £169Southampton: £149Salford: £159

    £168£169£159Salford is higher£157£158£149

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Salford £85, Southampton £72Southampton: £72Salford: £85Southampton: £73Salford: £85Southampton: £69Salford: £80

    £85£85£80Salford is higher£72£73£69

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Salford £1,410, Southampton £1,199Southampton: £1,199Salford: £1,410Southampton: £1,204Salford: £1,416Southampton: £1,137Salford: £1,337

    £1,410£1,416£1,337Salford is higher£1,199£1,204£1,137

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Salford £325, Southampton £256Southampton: £256Salford: £325Southampton: £257Salford: £326Southampton: £242Salford: £308

    £325£326£308Salford is higher£256£257£242

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Salford £265, Southampton £172Southampton: £172Salford: £265Southampton: £173Salford: £266Southampton: £163Salford: £251

    £265£266£251Salford is higher£172£173£163

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Salford £5.44, Southampton £3.91Southampton: £3.91Salford: £5.44Southampton: £3.93Salford: £5.46Southampton: £3.71Salford: £5.16

    £5.44£5.46£5.16Salford is higher£3.91£3.93£3.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Salford £6.30, Southampton £3.88Southampton: £3.88Salford: £6.30Southampton: £3.90Salford: £6.33Southampton: £3.68Salford: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98Salford is higher£3.88£3.90£3.68

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Salford £4.67, Southampton £4.79Southampton: £4.79Salford: £4.67Southampton: £4.81Salford: £4.69Southampton: £4.54Salford: £4.43

    £4.67£4.69£4.43Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£4.79£4.81£4.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Salford 120.3, Southampton 129.0Southampton: 129.0Salford: 120.3

    120.3Southampton is higherDepends on how you count129.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Salford 21.5, Southampton 18.7Southampton: 18.7Salford: 21.5

    21.5Salford is higher18.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Salford 19.7, Southampton 19.0Southampton: 19.0Salford: 19.7

    19.7Salford is higher19.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Salford 86.0, Southampton 66.1Southampton: 66.1Salford: 86.0

    86.0Salford is higher66.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Salford 166.2, Southampton 134.5Southampton: 134.5Salford: 166.2

    166.2Salford is higher134.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Salford 19.0, Southampton 16.3Southampton: 16.3Salford: 19.0

    19.0Salford is higher16.3

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Salford and Southampton, per resident
MeasureSalfordSouthamptonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,426£4,180£3,944£3,960£3,741Salford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,573£1,580£1,492£1,637£1,644£1,553Southampton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,771£1,779£1,680£1,451£1,457£1,376Salford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,380£1,386£1,309£1,457£1,463£1,382Southampton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£89£89£84Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£94£89£87£88£83Salford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£4.66£4.68£4.42Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£565£567£536£437£439£415Salford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£159£157£158£149Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£72£73£69Salford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,410£1,416£1,337£1,199£1,204£1,137Salford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£325£326£308£256£257£242Salford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£265£266£251£172£173£163Salford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.44£5.46£5.16£3.91£3.93£3.71Salford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£3.88£3.90£3.68Salford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.67£4.69£4.43£4.79£4.81£4.54Southampton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026120.3129.0Southampton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.518.7Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.719.0Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.066.1Salford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026166.2134.5Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.016.3Salford

Total

Salford is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Southampton on 0. 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

Salford Southampton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Salford £1.3bn, Southampton £1.0bnSouthampton: £1.0bnSalford: £1.3bnSouthampton: £1.0bnSalford: £1.3bnSouthampton: £974.8mSalford: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnSalford is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£974.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Salford £461.8m, Southampton £426.7mSouthampton: £426.7mSalford: £461.8mSouthampton: £428.6mSalford: £463.8mSouthampton: £404.8mSalford: £438.1m

    £461.8m£463.8m£438.1mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£426.7m£428.6m£404.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Salford £519.8m, Southampton £378.2mSouthampton: £378.2mSalford: £519.8mSouthampton: £379.8mSalford: £522.0mSouthampton: £358.7mSalford: £493.1m

    £519.8m£522.0m£493.1mSalford is higher£378.2m£379.8m£358.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Salford £405.0m, Southampton £379.7mSouthampton: £379.7mSalford: £405.0mSouthampton: £381.3mSalford: £406.7mSouthampton: £360.2mSalford: £384.1m

    £405.0m£406.7m£384.1mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£379.7m£381.3m£360.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Salford £27.9m, Southampton £23.1mSouthampton: £23.1mSalford: £27.9mSouthampton: £23.2mSalford: £28.0mSouthampton: £21.9mSalford: £26.5m

    £27.9m£28.0m£26.5mSalford is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Salford £27.4m, Southampton £22.7mSouthampton: £22.7mSalford: £27.4mSouthampton: £22.8mSalford: £27.5mSouthampton: £21.6mSalford: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.5m£26.0mSalford is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Salford £1.6m, Southampton £1.2mSouthampton: £1.2mSalford: £1.6mSouthampton: £1.2mSalford: £1.6mSouthampton: £1.2mSalford: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSalford is higher£1.2m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Salford £165.8m, Southampton £113.9mSouthampton: £113.9mSalford: £165.8mSouthampton: £114.4mSalford: £166.5mSouthampton: £108.1mSalford: £157.3m

    £165.8m£166.5m£157.3mSalford is higher£113.9m£114.4m£108.1m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Salford £49.3m, Southampton £41.0mSouthampton: £41.0mSalford: £49.3mSouthampton: £41.2mSalford: £49.5mSouthampton: £38.9mSalford: £46.8m

    £49.3m£49.5m£46.8mSalford is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Salford £24.9m, Southampton £18.9mSouthampton: £18.9mSalford: £24.9mSouthampton: £19.0mSalford: £25.0mSouthampton: £17.9mSalford: £23.6m

    £24.9m£25.0m£23.6mSalford is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Salford £413.8m, Southampton £312.4mSouthampton: £312.4mSalford: £413.8mSouthampton: £313.8mSalford: £415.6mSouthampton: £296.4mSalford: £392.5m

    £413.8m£415.6m£392.5mSalford is higher£312.4m£313.8m£296.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Salford £95.4m, Southampton £66.6mSouthampton: £66.6mSalford: £95.4mSouthampton: £66.9mSalford: £95.8mSouthampton: £63.2mSalford: £90.5m

    £95.4m£95.8m£90.5mSalford is higher£66.6m£66.9m£63.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Salford £77.7m, Southampton £44.8mSouthampton: £44.8mSalford: £77.7mSouthampton: £45.0mSalford: £78.0mSouthampton: £42.5mSalford: £73.7m

    £77.7m£78.0m£73.7mSalford is higher£44.8m£45.0m£42.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Salford £1.6m, Southampton £1.0mSouthampton: £1.0mSalford: £1.6mSouthampton: £1.0mSalford: £1.6mSouthampton: £0.97mSalford: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSalford is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Salford £1.9m, Southampton £1.0mSouthampton: £1.0mSalford: £1.9mSouthampton: £1.0mSalford: £1.9mSouthampton: £0.96mSalford: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSalford is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Salford £1.4m, Southampton £1.2mSouthampton: £1.2mSalford: £1.4mSouthampton: £1.3mSalford: £1.4mSouthampton: £1.2mSalford: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Salford 35,309, Southampton 33,626Southampton: 33,626Salford: 35,309

    35,309Salford is higherDepends on how you count33,626

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Salford 6,298, Southampton 4,877Southampton: 4,877Salford: 6,298

    6,298Salford is higher4,877

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Salford 5,766, Southampton 4,953Southampton: 4,953Salford: 5,766

    5,766Salford is higher4,953

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Salford 25,252, Southampton 17,220Southampton: 17,220Salford: 25,252

    25,252Salford is higher17,220

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Salford 48,785, Southampton 35,041Southampton: 35,041Salford: 48,785

    48,785Salford is higher35,041

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Salford 5,565, Southampton 4,235Southampton: 4,235Salford: 5,565

    5,565Salford is higher4,235

Show the numbers
Salford and Southampton, total
MeasureSalfordSouthamptonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£1.0bn£1.0bn£974.8mSalford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£461.8m£463.8m£438.1m£426.7m£428.6m£404.8mSalford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£519.8m£522.0m£493.1m£378.2m£379.8m£358.7mSalford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£405.0m£406.7m£384.1m£379.7m£381.3m£360.2mSalford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£27.9m£28.0m£26.5m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mSalford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m£22.7m£22.8m£21.6mSalford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£1.2mSalford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£165.8m£166.5m£157.3m£113.9m£114.4m£108.1mSalford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£49.3m£49.5m£46.8m£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mSalford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mSalford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£413.8m£415.6m£392.5m£312.4m£313.8m£296.4mSalford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£95.4m£95.8m£90.5m£66.6m£66.9m£63.2mSalford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£77.7m£78.0m£73.7m£44.8m£45.0m£42.5mSalford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£1.0m£1.0m£0.97mSalford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mSalford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.2m£1.3m£1.2mSalford
State Pensiontotal, March 202635,30933,626Salford
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,2984,877Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,7664,953Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202625,25217,220Salford
Universal Credittotal, May 202648,78535,041Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,5654,235Salford

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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