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Bexhill and Battle and Isle of Wight West
Bexhill and Battle is higher than Isle of Wight West on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 18 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
Bexhill and Battle is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Isle of Wight West 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 Isle of Wight West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,700£5,724£5,407Bexhill and Battle is higher£5,382£5,405£5,105
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,628£12,682£11,979Bexhill and Battle is higher£12,287£12,339£11,654
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,008£2,017£1,905Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£2,136£2,145£2,026
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,575£11,624£10,979Bexhill and Battle is higher£11,252£11,300£10,673
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£332£333£315Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£357£359£339
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£701£704£665Bexhill and Battle is higher£654£657£620
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£407£409£386Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£497£499£472
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£193£193£183
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£118£111Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£137£138£130
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,583£1,589£1,501Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£1,611£1,618£1,528
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£186£187£177Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£198£199£188
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£298£299£282Isle of Wight West is higher£370£371£351
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Isle of Wight West is higher£7.03£7.06£6.67
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.29£5.31£5.02Isle of Wight West is higher£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.3Bexhill and Battle is higher996.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
80.8Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count90.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.3Bexhill and Battle is higher138.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.6Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count74.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
180.2Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count203.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.0Isle of Wight West is higher30.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bexhill and Battle | Isle of Wight West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,700£5,724£5,407 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,628£12,682£11,979 | £12,287£12,339£11,654 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,008£2,017£1,905 | £2,136£2,145£2,026 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,575£11,624£10,979 | £11,252£11,300£10,673 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £332£333£315 | £357£359£339 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £701£704£665 | £654£657£620 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £23£23£22 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £407£409£386 | £497£499£472 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £193£193£183 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £137£138£130 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,583£1,589£1,501 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £186£187£177 | £198£199£188 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £298£299£282 | £370£371£351 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £7.03£7.06£6.67 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.29£5.31£5.02 | £11 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.3 | 996.3 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 80.8 | 90.4 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.3 | 138.0 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.6 | 74.6 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 180.2 | 203.8 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.0 | 30.5 | Isle of Wight West |
Per resident
Bexhill and Battle is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Isle of Wight West on 13. 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 Isle of Wight West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,700£5,724£5,407Bexhill and Battle is higher£5,382£5,405£5,105
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,873£3,890£3,674Bexhill and Battle is higher£3,278£3,292£3,109
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,066£1,070£1,011Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£1,210£1,215£1,147
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,550£3,565£3,368Bexhill and Battle is higher£3,002£3,015£2,847
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£95£96£90
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£215£216£204Bexhill and Battle is higher£174£175£165
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.22£6.25£5.90Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£6.20£6.23£5.88
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£407£409£386Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£497£499£472
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£193£193£183
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£78£78£74
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£840£843£796Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£912£916£865
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£186£187£177Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£198£199£188
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Isle of Wight West is higher£209£210£199
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.86£2.87£2.71Isle of Wight West is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Isle of Wight West is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
309.3Bexhill and Battle is higher265.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.8Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count24.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
44.3Bexhill and Battle is higher36.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.6Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count74.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.6Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count115.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3Isle of Wight West is higher17.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bexhill and Battle | Isle of Wight West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,700£5,724£5,407 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,873£3,890£3,674 | £3,278£3,292£3,109 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | £1,210£1,215£1,147 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,550£3,565£3,368 | £3,002£3,015£2,847 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £95£96£90 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £215£216£204 | £174£175£165 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.22£6.25£5.90 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £407£409£386 | £497£499£472 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £193£193£183 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £78£78£74 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £840£843£796 | £912£916£865 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £186£187£177 | £198£199£188 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £209£210£199 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.86£2.87£2.71 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 309.3 | 265.8 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.8 | 24.1 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 44.3 | 36.8 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.6 | 74.6 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.6 | 115.4 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3 | 17.3 | Isle of Wight West |
Total
Bexhill and Battle is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Isle of Wight West 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
Bexhill and Battle Isle of Wight West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£526.0m£528.2m£498.9mBexhill and Battle is higher£389.0m£390.6m£369.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£357.5m£359.0m£339.1mBexhill and Battle is higher£236.9m£237.9m£224.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£98.3m£98.8m£93.3mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£87.4m£87.8m£82.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£327.6m£329.0m£310.8mBexhill and Battle is higher£216.9m£217.9m£205.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£19.9m£18.8mBexhill and Battle is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.6m£37.7m£35.6mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.7m£5.8m£5.4mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£77.5m£77.8m£73.5mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mIsle of Wight West is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mIsle of Wight West is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mIsle of Wight West is higher£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,542Bexhill and Battle is higher19,208
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,287Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count1,742
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,084Bexhill and Battle is higher2,660
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,775Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count5,389
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,823Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count8,339
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,225Isle of Wight West is higher1,247
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bexhill and Battle | Isle of Wight West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £526.0m£528.2m£498.9m | £389.0m£390.6m£369.0m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £357.5m£359.0m£339.1m | £236.9m£237.9m£224.7m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £98.3m£98.8m£93.3m | £87.4m£87.8m£82.9m | Bexhill and Battle |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £327.6m£329.0m£310.8m | £216.9m£217.9m£205.8m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£19.9m£18.8m | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.6m£37.7m£35.6m | £35.9m£36.1m£34.1m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.7m£5.8m£5.4m | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £77.5m£77.8m£73.5m | £65.9m£66.2m£62.5m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.4m | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Bexhill and Battle |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,542 | 19,208 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,287 | 1,742 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,084 | 2,660 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,775 | 5,389 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,823 | 8,339 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,225 | 1,247 | Isle of Wight West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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