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Bexhill and Battle and Herne Bay and Sandwich

92,284 and 102,520 residents (mid-2024).

Bexhill and Battle is higher than Herne Bay and Sandwich on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 3 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

Bexhill and Battle is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Herne Bay and Sandwich on 19. 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

Bexhill and Battle Herne Bay and Sandwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £5,700, Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475Bexhill and Battle: £5,700Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498Bexhill and Battle: £5,724Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193Bexhill and Battle: £5,407

    £5,700£5,724£5,407Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£5,475£5,498£5,193

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bexhill and Battle £12,628, Herne Bay and Sandwich £12,655Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,655Bexhill and Battle: £12,628Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,709Bexhill and Battle: £12,682Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,004Bexhill and Battle: £11,979

    £12,628£12,682£11,979Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£12,655£12,709£12,004

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexhill and Battle £2,008, Herne Bay and Sandwich £2,231Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,231Bexhill and Battle: £2,008Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,240Bexhill and Battle: £2,017Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,116Bexhill and Battle: £1,905

    £2,008£2,017£1,905Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£2,231£2,240£2,116

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bexhill and Battle £11,575, Herne Bay and Sandwich £11,455Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,455Bexhill and Battle: £11,575Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,504Bexhill and Battle: £11,624Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10,866Bexhill and Battle: £10,979

    £11,575£11,624£10,979Bexhill and Battle is higher£11,455£11,504£10,866

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bexhill and Battle £332, Herne Bay and Sandwich £393Herne Bay and Sandwich: £393Bexhill and Battle: £332Herne Bay and Sandwich: £394Bexhill and Battle: £333Herne Bay and Sandwich: £372Bexhill and Battle: £315

    £332£333£315Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£393£394£372

  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: Bexhill and Battle £701, Herne Bay and Sandwich £783Herne Bay and Sandwich: £783Bexhill and Battle: £701Herne Bay and Sandwich: £786Bexhill and Battle: £704Herne Bay and Sandwich: £742Bexhill and Battle: £665

    £701£704£665Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£783£786£742

  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: Bexhill and Battle £20, Herne Bay and Sandwich £25Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Bexhill and Battle: £20Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Bexhill and Battle: £20Herne Bay and Sandwich: £23Bexhill and Battle: £19

    £20£20£19Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£25£25£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £407, Herne Bay and Sandwich £503Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503Bexhill and Battle: £407Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505Bexhill and Battle: £409Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477Bexhill and Battle: £386

    £407£409£386Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£503£505£477

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £161, Herne Bay and Sandwich £167Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Bexhill and Battle: £161Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Bexhill and Battle: £162Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158Bexhill and Battle: £153

    £161£162£153Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£167£167£158

  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: Bexhill and Battle £117, Herne Bay and Sandwich £142Herne Bay and Sandwich: £142Bexhill and Battle: £117Herne Bay and Sandwich: £143Bexhill and Battle: £118Herne Bay and Sandwich: £135Bexhill and Battle: £111

    £117£118£111Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£142£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexhill and Battle £1,583, Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,760Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,760Bexhill and Battle: £1,583Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,768Bexhill and Battle: £1,589Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,670Bexhill and Battle: £1,501

    £1,583£1,589£1,501Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£1,760£1,768£1,670

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £186, Herne Bay and Sandwich £193Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193Bexhill and Battle: £186Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194Bexhill and Battle: £187Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183Bexhill and Battle: £177

    £186£187£177Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£193£194£183

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexhill and Battle £298, Herne Bay and Sandwich £310Herne Bay and Sandwich: £310Bexhill and Battle: £298Herne Bay and Sandwich: £311Bexhill and Battle: £299Herne Bay and Sandwich: £294Bexhill and Battle: £282

    £298£299£282Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£310£311£294

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexhill and Battle £5.38, Herne Bay and Sandwich £10Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10Bexhill and Battle: £5.38Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10Bexhill and Battle: £5.40Herne Bay and Sandwich: £9.72Bexhill and Battle: £5.10

    £5.38£5.40£5.10Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£10£10£9.72

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexhill and Battle £5.29, Herne Bay and Sandwich £7.36Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.36Bexhill and Battle: £5.29Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.39Bexhill and Battle: £5.31Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.98Bexhill and Battle: £5.02

    £5.29£5.31£5.02Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £6.54, Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04Bexhill and Battle: £6.54Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08Bexhill and Battle: £6.56Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63Bexhill and Battle: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bexhill and Battle 1,008.3, Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,006.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,006.3Bexhill and Battle: 1,008.3

    1,008.3Bexhill and Battle is higher1,006.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bexhill and Battle 80.8, Herne Bay and Sandwich 95.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 95.3Bexhill and Battle: 80.8

    80.8Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher95.3

  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: Bexhill and Battle 144.3, Herne Bay and Sandwich 165.4Herne Bay and Sandwich: 165.4Bexhill and Battle: 144.3

    144.3Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count165.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bexhill and Battle 62.6, Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6Bexhill and Battle: 62.6

    62.6Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher77.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bexhill and Battle 180.2, Herne Bay and Sandwich 199.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 199.3Bexhill and Battle: 180.2

    180.2Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher199.3

  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: Bexhill and Battle 25.0, Herne Bay and Sandwich 31.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 31.8Bexhill and Battle: 25.0

    25.0Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher31.8

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Bexhill and Battle and Herne Bay and Sandwich, per person in the age group
MeasureBexhill and BattleHerne Bay and SandwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,700£5,724£5,407£5,475£5,498£5,193Bexhill and Battle
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,628£12,682£11,979£12,655£12,709£12,004Herne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,008£2,017£1,905£2,231£2,240£2,116Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,575£11,624£10,979£11,455£11,504£10,866Bexhill and Battle
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£332£333£315£393£394£372Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£701£704£665£783£786£742Herne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£25£25£23Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386£503£505£477Herne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£167£167£158Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£117£118£111£142£143£135Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,583£1,589£1,501£1,760£1,768£1,670Herne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£193£194£183Herne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£298£299£282£310£311£294Herne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.38£5.40£5.10£10£10£9.72Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.29£5.31£5.02£7.36£7.39£6.98Herne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,008.31,006.3Bexhill and Battle
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.895.3Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.3165.4Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.677.6Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026180.2199.3Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.031.8Herne Bay and Sandwich

Per resident

Bexhill and Battle is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Herne Bay and Sandwich 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

Bexhill and Battle Herne Bay and Sandwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £5,700, Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475Bexhill and Battle: £5,700Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498Bexhill and Battle: £5,724Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193Bexhill and Battle: £5,407

    £5,700£5,724£5,407Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£5,475£5,498£5,193

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £3,873, Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,351Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,351Bexhill and Battle: £3,873Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,365Bexhill and Battle: £3,890Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,178Bexhill and Battle: £3,674

    £3,873£3,890£3,674Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£3,351£3,365£3,178

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £1,066, Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,253Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,253Bexhill and Battle: £1,066Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,258Bexhill and Battle: £1,070Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,189Bexhill and Battle: £1,011

    £1,066£1,070£1,011Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£1,253£1,258£1,189

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £3,550, Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,033Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,033Bexhill and Battle: £3,550Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,046Bexhill and Battle: £3,565Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,877Bexhill and Battle: £3,368

    £3,550£3,565£3,368Bexhill and Battle is higher£3,033£3,046£2,877

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £102, Herne Bay and Sandwich £104Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104Bexhill and Battle: £102Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104Bexhill and Battle: £102Herne Bay and Sandwich: £99Bexhill and Battle: £97

    £102£102£97Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£104£104£99

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £215, Herne Bay and Sandwich £207Herne Bay and Sandwich: £207Bexhill and Battle: £215Herne Bay and Sandwich: £208Bexhill and Battle: £216Herne Bay and Sandwich: £197Bexhill and Battle: £204

    £215£216£204Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£207£208£197

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £6.22, Herne Bay and Sandwich £6.48Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.48Bexhill and Battle: £6.22Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.51Bexhill and Battle: £6.25Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.15Bexhill and Battle: £5.90

    £6.22£6.25£5.90Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £407, Herne Bay and Sandwich £503Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503Bexhill and Battle: £407Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505Bexhill and Battle: £409Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477Bexhill and Battle: £386

    £407£409£386Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£503£505£477

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £161, Herne Bay and Sandwich £167Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Bexhill and Battle: £161Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Bexhill and Battle: £162Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158Bexhill and Battle: £153

    £161£162£153Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£167£167£158

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £62, Herne Bay and Sandwich £80Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80Bexhill and Battle: £62Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80Bexhill and Battle: £62Herne Bay and Sandwich: £76Bexhill and Battle: £59

    £62£62£59Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £840, Herne Bay and Sandwich £989Herne Bay and Sandwich: £989Bexhill and Battle: £840Herne Bay and Sandwich: £993Bexhill and Battle: £843Herne Bay and Sandwich: £938Bexhill and Battle: £796

    £840£843£796Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£989£993£938

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £186, Herne Bay and Sandwich £193Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193Bexhill and Battle: £186Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194Bexhill and Battle: £187Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183Bexhill and Battle: £177

    £186£187£177Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£193£194£183

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £158, Herne Bay and Sandwich £174Herne Bay and Sandwich: £174Bexhill and Battle: £158Herne Bay and Sandwich: £175Bexhill and Battle: £159Herne Bay and Sandwich: £165Bexhill and Battle: £150

    £158£159£150Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£174£175£165

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £2.86, Herne Bay and Sandwich £5.76Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.76Bexhill and Battle: £2.86Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.78Bexhill and Battle: £2.87Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.46Bexhill and Battle: £2.71

    £2.86£2.87£2.71Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £2.80, Herne Bay and Sandwich £4.13Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.13Bexhill and Battle: £2.80Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.15Bexhill and Battle: £2.82Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3.92Bexhill and Battle: £2.66

    £2.80£2.82£2.66Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bexhill and Battle £6.54, Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04Bexhill and Battle: £6.54Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08Bexhill and Battle: £6.56Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63Bexhill and Battle: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bexhill and Battle 309.3, Herne Bay and Sandwich 266.5Herne Bay and Sandwich: 266.5Bexhill and Battle: 309.3

    309.3Bexhill and Battle is higher266.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bexhill and Battle 24.8, Herne Bay and Sandwich 25.2Herne Bay and Sandwich: 25.2Bexhill and Battle: 24.8

    24.8Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher25.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bexhill and Battle 44.3, Herne Bay and Sandwich 43.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 43.8Bexhill and Battle: 44.3

    44.3Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count43.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bexhill and Battle 62.6, Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6Bexhill and Battle: 62.6

    62.6Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher77.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bexhill and Battle 95.6, Herne Bay and Sandwich 112.0Herne Bay and Sandwich: 112.0Bexhill and Battle: 95.6

    95.6Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher112.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bexhill and Battle 13.3, Herne Bay and Sandwich 17.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 17.8Bexhill and Battle: 13.3

    13.3Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher17.8

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Bexhill and Battle and Herne Bay and Sandwich, per resident
MeasureBexhill and BattleHerne Bay and SandwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,700£5,724£5,407£5,475£5,498£5,193Bexhill and Battle
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,873£3,890£3,674£3,351£3,365£3,178Bexhill and Battle
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,066£1,070£1,011£1,253£1,258£1,189Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,550£3,565£3,368£3,033£3,046£2,877Bexhill and Battle
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£104£104£99Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£207£208£197Bexhill and Battle
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.22£6.25£5.90£6.48£6.51£6.15Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386£503£505£477Herne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£167£167£158Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£80£80£76Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£840£843£796£989£993£938Herne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£193£194£183Herne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£158£159£150£174£175£165Herne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.86£2.87£2.71£5.76£5.78£5.46Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.80£2.82£2.66£4.13£4.15£3.92Herne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026309.3266.5Bexhill and Battle
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.825.2Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.343.8Bexhill and Battle
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.677.6Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202695.6112.0Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.317.8Herne Bay and Sandwich

Total

Bexhill and Battle is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Herne Bay and Sandwich on 19. 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

Bexhill and Battle Herne Bay and Sandwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bexhill and Battle £526.0m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £561.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £561.3mBexhill and Battle: £526.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £563.7mBexhill and Battle: £528.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £532.4mBexhill and Battle: £498.9m

    £526.0m£528.2m£498.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bexhill and Battle £357.5m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £343.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £343.5mBexhill and Battle: £357.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £345.0mBexhill and Battle: £359.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £325.9mBexhill and Battle: £339.1m

    £357.5m£359.0m£339.1mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£343.5m£345.0m£325.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bexhill and Battle £98.3m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £128.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £128.5mBexhill and Battle: £98.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £129.0mBexhill and Battle: £98.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £121.9mBexhill and Battle: £93.3m

    £98.3m£98.8m£93.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£128.5m£129.0m£121.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bexhill and Battle £327.6m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £311.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £311.0mBexhill and Battle: £327.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £312.3mBexhill and Battle: £329.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £295.0mBexhill and Battle: £310.8m

    £327.6m£329.0m£310.8mBexhill and Battle is higher£311.0m£312.3m£295.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bexhill and Battle £9.4m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £10.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mBexhill and Battle: £9.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mBexhill and Battle: £9.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.1mBexhill and Battle: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bexhill and Battle £19.9m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £21.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.2mBexhill and Battle: £19.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.3mBexhill and Battle: £19.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £20.2mBexhill and Battle: £18.8m

    £19.9m£19.9m£18.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£21.2m£21.3m£20.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bexhill and Battle £0.57m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.67mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mBexhill and Battle: £0.57mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mBexhill and Battle: £0.58mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.63mBexhill and Battle: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bexhill and Battle £37.6m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £51.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.6mBexhill and Battle: £37.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.8mBexhill and Battle: £37.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £48.9mBexhill and Battle: £35.6m

    £37.6m£37.7m£35.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£51.6m£51.8m£48.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bexhill and Battle £14.9m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.1mBexhill and Battle: £14.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.2mBexhill and Battle: £14.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.2mBexhill and Battle: £14.1m

    £14.9m£14.9m£14.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bexhill and Battle £5.7m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mBexhill and Battle: £5.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mBexhill and Battle: £5.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £7.8mBexhill and Battle: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.8m£5.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bexhill and Battle £77.5m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £101.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.4mBexhill and Battle: £77.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.8mBexhill and Battle: £77.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £96.2mBexhill and Battle: £73.5m

    £77.5m£77.8m£73.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£101.4m£101.8m£96.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bexhill and Battle £17.2m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £19.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.8mBexhill and Battle: £17.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.9mBexhill and Battle: £17.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £18.8mBexhill and Battle: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bexhill and Battle £14.6m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mBexhill and Battle: £14.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mBexhill and Battle: £14.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.9mBexhill and Battle: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bexhill and Battle £0.26m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.59mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mBexhill and Battle: £0.26mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mBexhill and Battle: £0.26mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.56mBexhill and Battle: £0.25m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.25mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bexhill and Battle £0.26m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.42mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.42mBexhill and Battle: £0.26mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.43mBexhill and Battle: £0.26mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.40mBexhill and Battle: £0.25m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.25mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bexhill and Battle £0.60m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.82mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.82mBexhill and Battle: £0.60mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.83mBexhill and Battle: £0.61mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.78mBexhill and Battle: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.61m£0.57mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bexhill and Battle 28,542, Herne Bay and Sandwich 27,317Herne Bay and Sandwich: 27,317Bexhill and Battle: 28,542

    28,542Bexhill and Battle is higher27,317

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bexhill and Battle 2,287, Herne Bay and Sandwich 2,587Herne Bay and Sandwich: 2,587Bexhill and Battle: 2,287

    2,287Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher2,587

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bexhill and Battle 4,084, Herne Bay and Sandwich 4,489Herne Bay and Sandwich: 4,489Bexhill and Battle: 4,084

    4,084Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count4,489

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bexhill and Battle 5,775, Herne Bay and Sandwich 7,954Herne Bay and Sandwich: 7,954Bexhill and Battle: 5,775

    5,775Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher7,954

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bexhill and Battle 8,823, Herne Bay and Sandwich 11,479Herne Bay and Sandwich: 11,479Bexhill and Battle: 8,823

    8,823Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher11,479

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bexhill and Battle 1,225, Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,829Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,829Bexhill and Battle: 1,225

    1,225Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher1,829

Show the numbers
Bexhill and Battle and Herne Bay and Sandwich, total
MeasureBexhill and BattleHerne Bay and SandwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£526.0m£528.2m£498.9m£561.3m£563.7m£532.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£357.5m£359.0m£339.1m£343.5m£345.0m£325.9mBexhill and Battle
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£98.3m£98.8m£93.3m£128.5m£129.0m£121.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£327.6m£329.0m£310.8m£311.0m£312.3m£295.0mBexhill and Battle
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.9m£19.9m£18.8m£21.2m£21.3m£20.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.6m£37.7m£35.6m£51.6m£51.8m£48.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£77.5m£77.8m£73.5m£101.4m£101.8m£96.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202628,54227,317Bexhill and Battle
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2872,587Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,0844,489Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,7757,954Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,82311,479Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2251,829Herne Bay and Sandwich

Sources

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

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