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Bolton West and Sittingbourne and Sheppey

102,636 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Bolton West is higher than Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 6 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Bolton West is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 20. 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

Bolton West Sittingbourne and Sheppey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton West £4,266, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £4,813Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,813Bolton West: £4,266Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,834Bolton West: £4,285Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,566Bolton West: £4,047

    £4,266£4,285£4,047Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£4,813£4,834£4,566

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton West £12,895, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £13,059Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £13,059Bolton West: £12,895Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £13,115Bolton West: £12,950Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £12,388Bolton West: £12,231

    £12,895£12,950£12,231Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£13,059£13,115£12,388

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £1,872, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,582Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,582Bolton West: £1,872Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,593Bolton West: £1,880Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,449Bolton West: £1,775

    £1,872£1,880£1,775Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£2,582£2,593£2,449

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton West £11,674, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £11,758Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,758Bolton West: £11,674Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,808Bolton West: £11,723Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,153Bolton West: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£11,758£11,808£11,153

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bolton West £430, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £485Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £485Bolton West: £430Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £487Bolton West: £431Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £460Bolton West: £408

    £430£431£408Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£485£487£460

  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: Bolton West £765, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £787Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £787Bolton West: £765Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £790Bolton West: £768Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £746Bolton West: £725

    £765£768£725Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£787£790£746

  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: Bolton West £27, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £30Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £30Bolton West: £27Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £30Bolton West: £27Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £28Bolton West: £25

    £27£27£25Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£30£30£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £438, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £553Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £553Bolton West: £438Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £556Bolton West: £440Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £525Bolton West: £416

    £438£440£416Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£553£556£525

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £122, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £216Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £216Bolton West: £122Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £217Bolton West: £123Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £205Bolton West: £116

    £122£123£116Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£216£217£205

  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: Bolton West £111, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £188Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £188Bolton West: £111Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £189Bolton West: £112Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £178Bolton West: £106

    £111£112£106Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£188£189£178

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £1,429, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,069Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,069Bolton West: £1,429Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,078Bolton West: £1,435Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,963Bolton West: £1,356

    £1,429£1,435£1,356Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£2,069£2,078£1,963

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton West £154, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £209Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £209Bolton West: £154Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £210Bolton West: £154Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £198Bolton West: £146

    £154£154£146Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£209£210£198

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £319, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £307Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £307Bolton West: £319Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £308Bolton West: £320Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £291Bolton West: £302

    £319£320£302Bolton West is higherDepends on how you count£307£308£291

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £7.62, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £8.46Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.46Bolton West: £7.62Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.49Bolton West: £7.65Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.02Bolton West: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£8.46£8.49£8.02

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton West £4.58, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £9.25Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.25Bolton West: £4.58Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.29Bolton West: £4.59Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.77Bolton West: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£9.25£9.29£8.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton West £6.89, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.90Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.90Bolton West: £6.89Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.93Bolton West: £6.92Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.60Bolton West: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Bolton West is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolton West 1,010.7, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 1,032.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 1,032.2Bolton West: 1,010.7

    1,010.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count1,032.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolton West 102.7, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 117.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 117.7Bolton West: 102.7

    102.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher117.7

  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: Bolton West 158.7, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 167.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 167.0Bolton West: 158.7

    158.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count167.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 67.3, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 87.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 87.7Bolton West: 67.3

    67.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher87.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bolton West 188.3, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 225.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 225.0Bolton West: 188.3

    188.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher225.0

  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: Bolton West 25.2, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 42.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 42.7Bolton West: 25.2

    25.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher42.7

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Bolton West and Sittingbourne and Sheppey, per person in the age group
MeasureBolton WestSittingbourne and SheppeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,266£4,285£4,047£4,813£4,834£4,566Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,895£12,950£12,231£13,059£13,115£12,388Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,872£1,880£1,775£2,582£2,593£2,449Sittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,758£11,808£11,153Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£430£431£408£485£487£460Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£765£768£725£787£790£746Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£25£30£30£28Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£438£440£416£553£556£525Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£216£217£205Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106£188£189£178Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,429£1,435£1,356£2,069£2,078£1,963Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£209£210£198Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£319£320£302£307£308£291Bolton West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23£8.46£8.49£8.02Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£9.25£9.29£8.77Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54£5.90£5.93£5.60Bolton West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.71,032.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026102.7117.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026158.7167.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.387.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026188.3225.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.242.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Per resident

Bolton West is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Sittingbourne and Sheppey 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

Bolton West Sittingbourne and Sheppey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton West £4,266, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £4,813Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,813Bolton West: £4,266Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,834Bolton West: £4,285Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,566Bolton West: £4,047

    £4,266£4,285£4,047Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£4,813£4,834£4,566

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bolton West £2,413, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,238Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,238Bolton West: £2,413Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,247Bolton West: £2,423Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,123Bolton West: £2,289

    £2,413£2,423£2,289Bolton West is higherDepends on how you count£2,238£2,247£2,123

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bolton West £1,133, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £1,591Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,591Bolton West: £1,133Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,598Bolton West: £1,138Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,510Bolton West: £1,074

    £1,133£1,138£1,074Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£1,591£1,598£1,510

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bolton West £2,185, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,015Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,015Bolton West: £2,185Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,023Bolton West: £2,194Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,911Bolton West: £2,072

    £2,185£2,194£2,072Bolton West is higherDepends on how you count£2,015£2,023£1,911

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bolton West £80, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £83Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £83Bolton West: £80Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £83Bolton West: £81Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £79Bolton West: £76

    £80£81£76Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£83£83£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £143, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £135Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £135Bolton West: £143Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £135Bolton West: £144Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £128Bolton West: £136

    £143£144£136Bolton West is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bolton West £4.98, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.11Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.11Bolton West: £4.98Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.13Bolton West: £5.00Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4.85Bolton West: £4.72

    £4.98£5.00£4.72Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£5.11£5.13£4.85

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £438, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £553Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £553Bolton West: £438Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £556Bolton West: £440Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £525Bolton West: £416

    £438£440£416Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£553£556£525

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolton West £122, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £216Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £216Bolton West: £122Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £217Bolton West: £123Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £205Bolton West: £116

    £122£123£116Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£216£217£205

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bolton West £67, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £116Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £116Bolton West: £67Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £116Bolton West: £68Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £110Bolton West: £64

    £67£68£64Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bolton West £865, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £1,276Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,276Bolton West: £865Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,281Bolton West: £869Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,210Bolton West: £820

    £865£869£820Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£1,276£1,281£1,210

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton West £154, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £209Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £209Bolton West: £154Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £210Bolton West: £154Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £198Bolton West: £146

    £154£154£146Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£209£210£198

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bolton West £193, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £189Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £189Bolton West: £193Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £190Bolton West: £194Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £179Bolton West: £183

    £193£194£183Bolton West is higherDepends on how you count£189£190£179

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bolton West £4.61, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.21Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.21Bolton West: £4.61Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.23Bolton West: £4.63Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4.94Bolton West: £4.37

    £4.61£4.63£4.37Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bolton West £2.77, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.69Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.69Bolton West: £2.77Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.72Bolton West: £2.78Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.40Bolton West: £2.63

    £2.77£2.78£2.63Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£5.69£5.72£5.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton West £6.89, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.90Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.90Bolton West: £6.89Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.93Bolton West: £6.92Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.60Bolton West: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Bolton West is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 189.2, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 176.9Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 176.9Bolton West: 189.2

    189.2Bolton West is higherDepends on how you count176.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 19.2, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 20.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 20.2Bolton West: 19.2

    19.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher20.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 29.7, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 28.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 28.6Bolton West: 29.7

    29.7Bolton West is higherDepends on how you count28.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 67.3, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 87.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 87.7Bolton West: 67.3

    67.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher87.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 114.0, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 138.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 138.7Bolton West: 114.0

    114.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher138.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolton West 15.3, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 26.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 26.3Bolton West: 15.3

    15.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher26.3

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Bolton West and Sittingbourne and Sheppey, per resident
MeasureBolton WestSittingbourne and SheppeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,266£4,285£4,047£4,813£4,834£4,566Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,413£2,423£2,289£2,238£2,247£2,123Bolton West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,133£1,138£1,074£1,591£1,598£1,510Sittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,185£2,194£2,072£2,015£2,023£1,911Bolton West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£83£83£79Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£135£135£128Bolton West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.98£5.00£4.72£5.11£5.13£4.85Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£438£440£416£553£556£525Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£216£217£205Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£67£68£64£116£116£110Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£865£869£820£1,276£1,281£1,210Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£209£210£198Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£189£190£179Bolton West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.61£4.63£4.37£5.21£5.23£4.94Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.77£2.78£2.63£5.69£5.72£5.40Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54£5.90£5.93£5.60Bolton West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026189.2176.9Bolton West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.220.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.728.6Bolton West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.387.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.0138.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.326.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Total

Bolton West is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 21. 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

Bolton West Sittingbourne and Sheppey

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bolton West £437.9m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £561.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £561.2mBolton West: £437.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £563.5mBolton West: £439.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £532.3mBolton West: £415.4m

    £437.9m£439.8m£415.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£561.2m£563.5m£532.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bolton West £247.7m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £260.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £260.9mBolton West: £247.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £262.0mBolton West: £248.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £247.5mBolton West: £234.9m

    £247.7m£248.7m£234.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£260.9m£262.0m£247.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bolton West £116.3m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £185.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £185.5mBolton West: £116.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £186.3mBolton West: £116.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £176.0mBolton West: £110.3m

    £116.3m£116.8m£110.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£185.5m£186.3m£176.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bolton West £224.2m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £234.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £234.9mBolton West: £224.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £235.9mBolton West: £225.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £222.8mBolton West: £212.7m

    £224.2m£225.2m£212.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£234.9m£235.9m£222.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton West £8.3m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £9.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.7mBolton West: £8.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.7mBolton West: £8.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.2mBolton West: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton West £14.7m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £15.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £15.7mBolton West: £14.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £15.8mBolton West: £14.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £14.9mBolton West: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.8m£13.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bolton West £0.51m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.60mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.60mBolton West: £0.51mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.60mBolton West: £0.51mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.57mBolton West: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolton West £45.0m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £64.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £64.5mBolton West: £45.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £64.8mBolton West: £45.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £61.2mBolton West: £42.6m

    £45.0m£45.2m£42.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bolton West £12.5m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £25.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £25.2mBolton West: £12.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £25.3mBolton West: £12.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £23.9mBolton West: £11.9m

    £12.5m£12.6m£11.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton West £6.9m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £13.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £13.5mBolton West: £6.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £13.6mBolton West: £6.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £12.8mBolton West: £6.6m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton West £88.8m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £148.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £148.7mBolton West: £88.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £149.3mBolton West: £89.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £141.1mBolton West: £84.2m

    £88.8m£89.2m£84.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£148.7m£149.3m£141.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bolton West £15.8m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £24.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £24.4mBolton West: £15.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £24.5mBolton West: £15.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £23.1mBolton West: £14.9m

    £15.8m£15.8m£14.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bolton West £19.8m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £22.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £22.1mBolton West: £19.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £22.1mBolton West: £19.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £20.9mBolton West: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£22.1m£22.1m£20.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bolton West £0.47m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.61mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.61mBolton West: £0.47mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.61mBolton West: £0.48mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.58mBolton West: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.48m£0.45mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bolton West £0.28m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.66mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.66mBolton West: £0.28mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.67mBolton West: £0.29mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.63mBolton West: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.29m£0.27mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bolton West £0.71m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.69mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.69mBolton West: £0.71mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.69mBolton West: £0.71mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.65mBolton West: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mBolton West is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bolton West 19,414, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 20,620Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 20,620Bolton West: 19,414

    19,414Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count20,620

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton West 1,973, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 2,351Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 2,351Bolton West: 1,973

    1,973Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher2,351

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton West 3,048, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 3,337Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 3,337Bolton West: 3,048

    3,048Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count3,337

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolton West 6,904, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 10,227Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 10,227Bolton West: 6,904

    6,904Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher10,227

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton West 11,699, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 16,167Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 16,167Bolton West: 11,699

    11,699Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher16,167

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton West 1,568, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 3,066Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 3,066Bolton West: 1,568

    1,568Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher3,066

Show the numbers
Bolton West and Sittingbourne and Sheppey, total
MeasureBolton WestSittingbourne and SheppeyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£437.9m£439.8m£415.4m£561.2m£563.5m£532.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£247.7m£248.7m£234.9m£260.9m£262.0m£247.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£116.3m£116.8m£110.3m£185.5m£186.3m£176.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.2m£225.2m£212.7m£234.9m£235.9m£222.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.0m£45.2m£42.6m£64.5m£64.8m£61.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.6m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£88.8m£89.2m£84.2m£148.7m£149.3m£141.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m£24.4m£24.5m£23.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£22.1m£22.1m£20.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.29m£0.27m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mBolton West
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,41420,620Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9732,351Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0483,337Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,90410,227Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,69916,167Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5683,066Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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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