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Boston and Skegness and Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Boston and Skegness is higher than Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 22 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.
Per person in the age group
Boston and Skegness is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 3. 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
Boston and Skegness Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,665£5,689£5,374Boston and Skegness is higher£4,911£4,932£4,659
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,818£12,872£12,158Boston and Skegness is higherDepends on how you count£12,483£12,536£11,841
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,799£2,811£2,655Boston and Skegness is higher£1,794£1,802£1,702
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,384£11,433£10,799Boston and Skegness is higherDepends on how you count£11,096£11,144£10,525
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£579£582£549Boston and Skegness is higher£453£455£430
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£820£823£777Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£903£907£856
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£35£33Boston and Skegness is higher£31£31£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£623£626£591Boston and Skegness is higher£480£483£456
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Boston and Skegness is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£179£180£170Boston and Skegness is higher£104£104£99
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,201£2,211£2,088Boston and Skegness is higher£1,310£1,316£1,243
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202Boston and Skegness is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£402£404£381Boston and Skegness is higher£368£369£349
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.65£6.68£6.31Boston and Skegness is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Boston and Skegness is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.56£7.59£7.17Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£8.51£8.54£8.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.0Boston and Skegness is higherDepends on how you count1,001.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
134.0Boston and Skegness is higher115.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
172.9Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count173.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
92.0Boston and Skegness is higher67.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
279.8Boston and Skegness is higher178.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
38.0Boston and Skegness is higher21.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Boston and Skegness | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,665£5,689£5,374 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | Boston and Skegness |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,818£12,872£12,158 | £12,483£12,536£11,841 | Boston and Skegness |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,799£2,811£2,655 | £1,794£1,802£1,702 | Boston and Skegness |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,384£11,433£10,799 | £11,096£11,144£10,525 | Boston and Skegness |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £579£582£549 | £453£455£430 | Boston and Skegness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £820£823£777 | £903£907£856 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £31£31£29 | Boston and Skegness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £623£626£591 | £480£483£456 | Boston and Skegness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £118£118£112 | Boston and Skegness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £104£104£99 | Boston and Skegness |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,201£2,211£2,088 | £1,310£1,316£1,243 | Boston and Skegness |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £174£175£165 | Boston and Skegness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £402£404£381 | £368£369£349 | Boston and Skegness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Boston and Skegness |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | Boston and Skegness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.56£7.59£7.17 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.0 | 1,001.6 | Boston and Skegness |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 134.0 | 115.5 | Boston and Skegness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 172.9 | 173.9 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 92.0 | 67.6 | Boston and Skegness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 279.8 | 178.2 | Boston and Skegness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 38.0 | 21.4 | Boston and Skegness |
Per resident
Boston and Skegness is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 6. 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
Boston and Skegness Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,665£5,689£5,374Boston and Skegness is higher£4,911£4,932£4,659
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,041£3,054£2,885Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£3,090£3,104£2,931
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,619£1,626£1,536Boston and Skegness is higher£1,040£1,044£986
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,701£2,713£2,562Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£2,747£2,759£2,606
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Boston and Skegness is higher£112£113£106
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£224£224£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.24£8.28£7.82Boston and Skegness is higher£7.60£7.63£7.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£623£626£591Boston and Skegness is higher£480£483£456
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Boston and Skegness is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Boston and Skegness is higher£60£61£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,273£1,278£1,207Boston and Skegness is higher£759£762£720
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202Boston and Skegness is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£233£233£221Boston and Skegness is higher£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.85£3.86£3.65Boston and Skegness is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Boston and Skegness is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.56£7.59£7.17Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£8.51£8.54£8.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
241.1Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count248.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.8Boston and Skegness is higher28.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.0Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count43.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
92.0Boston and Skegness is higher67.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
161.8Boston and Skegness is higher103.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0Boston and Skegness is higher12.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Boston and Skegness | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,665£5,689£5,374 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | Boston and Skegness |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,041£3,054£2,885 | £3,090£3,104£2,931 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,619£1,626£1,536 | £1,040£1,044£986 | Boston and Skegness |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,701£2,713£2,562 | £2,747£2,759£2,606 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £112£113£106 | Boston and Skegness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £224£224£212 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.24£8.28£7.82 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | Boston and Skegness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £623£626£591 | £480£483£456 | Boston and Skegness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £118£118£112 | Boston and Skegness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £60£61£57 | Boston and Skegness |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,273£1,278£1,207 | £759£762£720 | Boston and Skegness |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £174£175£165 | Boston and Skegness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £233£233£221 | £213£214£202 | Boston and Skegness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.85£3.86£3.65 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | Boston and Skegness |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | Boston and Skegness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.56£7.59£7.17 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 241.1 | 248.0 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.8 | 28.6 | Boston and Skegness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.0 | 43.1 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 92.0 | 67.6 | Boston and Skegness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 161.8 | 103.3 | Boston and Skegness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 12.4 | Boston and Skegness |
Total
Boston and Skegness is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd 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
Boston and Skegness Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£666.7m£669.6m£632.4mBoston and Skegness is higher£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£357.9m£359.4m£339.5mBoston and Skegness is higherDepends on how you count£297.1m£298.3m£281.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£190.5m£191.3m£180.7mBoston and Skegness is higher£99.9m£100.4m£94.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£317.9m£319.3m£301.5mBoston and Skegness is higherDepends on how you count£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.2m£15.3mBoston and Skegness is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mBoston and Skegness is higherDepends on how you count£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mBoston and Skegness is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£73.3m£73.6m£69.6mBoston and Skegness is higher£46.2m£46.4m£43.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.0m£19.0m£18.0mBoston and Skegness is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mBoston and Skegness is higher£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£149.8m£150.4m£142.1mBoston and Skegness is higher£73.0m£73.3m£69.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mBoston and Skegness is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mBoston and Skegness is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBoston and Skegness is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mBoston and Skegness is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mBoston and Skegness is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,371Boston and Skegness is higherDepends on how you count23,835
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,742Boston and Skegness is higher2,748
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,828Boston and Skegness is higherDepends on how you count4,139
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,821Boston and Skegness is higher6,498
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
19,042Boston and Skegness is higher9,928
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,583Boston and Skegness is higher1,191
Show the numbers
| Measure | Boston and Skegness | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £666.7m£669.6m£632.4m | £472.1m£474.1m£447.8m | Boston and Skegness |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £357.9m£359.4m£339.5m | £297.1m£298.3m£281.8m | Boston and Skegness |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £190.5m£191.3m£180.7m | £99.9m£100.4m£94.8m | Boston and Skegness |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £317.9m£319.3m£301.5m | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | Boston and Skegness |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.2m£15.3m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Boston and Skegness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Boston and Skegness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.97m£0.92m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Boston and Skegness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £73.3m£73.6m£69.6m | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | Boston and Skegness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.0m£19.0m£18.0m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.8m | Boston and Skegness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | Boston and Skegness |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £149.8m£150.4m£142.1m | £73.0m£73.3m£69.2m | Boston and Skegness |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | Boston and Skegness |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.4m£27.5m£26.0m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Boston and Skegness |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Boston and Skegness |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Boston and Skegness |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Boston and Skegness |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,371 | 23,835 | Boston and Skegness |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,742 | 2,748 | Boston and Skegness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,828 | 4,139 | Boston and Skegness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,821 | 6,498 | Boston and Skegness |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 19,042 | 9,928 | Boston and Skegness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,583 | 1,191 | Boston and Skegness |
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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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