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Bournemouth East and Bournemouth West
Bournemouth East is higher than Bournemouth West on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Bournemouth East is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth West on 14. 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
Bournemouth East Bournemouth West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,410£4,428£4,183Bournemouth East is higher£4,252£4,271£4,034
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,526£12,580£11,882Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£12,751£12,805£12,095
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,197£2,206£2,084Bournemouth East is higher£1,963£1,972£1,862
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,200£11,247£10,623Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£11,353£11,401£10,769
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£620£622£588Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£621£623£589
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£673£676£639Bournemouth West is higher£742£746£704
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£32Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£442£444£419Bournemouth West is higher£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Bournemouth West is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£72£72£68Bournemouth West is higher£84£84£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,775£1,783£1,684Bournemouth East is higher£1,582£1,589£1,501
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£299Bournemouth East is higher£276£277£262
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£340£341£322Bournemouth East is higher£286£287£271
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.80£6.83£6.45Bournemouth East is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.42£3.43£3.24Bournemouth West is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04Bournemouth East is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.9Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count1,006.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
134.7Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count137.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.8Bournemouth West is higher154.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.9Bournemouth West is higher66.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
193.4Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count179.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.0Bournemouth West is higher18.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bournemouth East | Bournemouth West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,410£4,428£4,183 | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,526£12,580£11,882 | £12,751£12,805£12,095 | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | £1,963£1,972£1,862 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,200£11,247£10,623 | £11,353£11,401£10,769 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £620£622£588 | £621£623£589 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £673£676£639 | £742£746£704 | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £35£35£33 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £442£444£419 | £445£447£422 | Bournemouth West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £94£95£89 | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £84£84£80 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,775£1,783£1,684 | £1,582£1,589£1,501 | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£299 | £276£277£262 | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £340£341£322 | £286£287£271 | Bournemouth East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | Bournemouth East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | Bournemouth West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.9 | 1,006.4 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 134.7 | 137.6 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.8 | 154.1 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.9 | 66.7 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 193.4 | 179.4 | Bournemouth East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.0 | 18.7 | Bournemouth West |
Per resident
Bournemouth East is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth West on 8. 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
Bournemouth East Bournemouth West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,410£4,428£4,183Bournemouth East is higher£4,252£4,271£4,034
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,144£2,153£2,033Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£2,103£2,112£1,995
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,420£1,426£1,347Bournemouth East is higher£1,329£1,334£1,260
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,916£1,925£1,818Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£1,873£1,880£1,776
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£101Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Bournemouth West is higher£122£123£116
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.78£5.80£5.48Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£5.71£5.74£5.42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£442£444£419Bournemouth West is higher£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Bournemouth West is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£44Bournemouth West is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,147£1,152£1,088Bournemouth East is higher£1,071£1,075£1,016
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£299Bournemouth East is higher£276£277£262
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£208Bournemouth East is higher£193£194£183
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Bournemouth East is higher£3.82£3.83£3.62
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.20£2.21£2.09Bournemouth West is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04Bournemouth East is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
172.0Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count166.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count22.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.3Bournemouth West is higher25.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.9Bournemouth West is higher66.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
125.0Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count121.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.3Bournemouth West is higher12.7
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| Measure | Bournemouth East | Bournemouth West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,410£4,428£4,183 | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,144£2,153£2,033 | £2,103£2,112£1,995 | Bournemouth East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,420£1,426£1,347 | £1,329£1,334£1,260 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,916£1,925£1,818 | £1,873£1,880£1,776 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£101 | £102£103£97 | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £122£123£116 | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £442£444£419 | £445£447£422 | Bournemouth West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £94£95£89 | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£44 | £57£57£54 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,147£1,152£1,088 | £1,071£1,075£1,016 | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£299 | £276£277£262 | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£208 | £193£194£183 | Bournemouth East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | Bournemouth East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.20£2.21£2.09 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | Bournemouth West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 172.0 | 166.0 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 22.7 | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.3 | 25.4 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.9 | 66.7 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 125.0 | 121.4 | Bournemouth East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.3 | 12.7 | Bournemouth West |
Total
Bournemouth East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth 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
Bournemouth East Bournemouth West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£478.6m£480.7m£454.0mBournemouth East is higher£477.5m£479.5m£452.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£232.7m£233.6m£220.7mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£236.1m£237.1m£224.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£154.1m£154.8m£146.2mBournemouth East is higher£149.2m£149.8m£141.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£208.0m£208.9m£197.3mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£210.2m£211.1m£199.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mBournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mBournemouth West is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mBournemouth West is higher£50.0m£50.2m£47.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mBournemouth West is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.8mBournemouth West is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£124.5m£125.1m£118.1mBournemouth East is higher£120.2m£120.7m£114.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£34.3m£34.4m£32.5mBournemouth East is higher£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBournemouth East is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBournemouth East is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBournemouth West is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBournemouth East is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,663Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count18,637
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,502Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count2,548
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,634Bournemouth West is higher2,854
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,049Bournemouth West is higher7,490
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,565Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count13,634
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,121Bournemouth West is higher1,421
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| Measure | Bournemouth East | Bournemouth West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £478.6m£480.7m£454.0m | £477.5m£479.5m£452.9m | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £232.7m£233.6m£220.7m | £236.1m£237.1m£224.0m | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £154.1m£154.8m£146.2m | £149.2m£149.8m£141.5m | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £208.0m£208.9m£197.3m | £210.2m£211.1m£199.4m | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.0m£48.2m£45.5m | £50.0m£50.2m£47.4m | Bournemouth West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | £6.4m£6.4m£6.1m | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £124.5m£125.1m£118.1m | £120.2m£120.7m£114.0m | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £34.3m£34.4m£32.5m | £31.0m£31.1m£29.4m | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6m | Bournemouth East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Bournemouth East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Bournemouth West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,663 | 18,637 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,502 | 2,548 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,634 | 2,854 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,049 | 7,490 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,565 | 13,634 | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,121 | 1,421 | Bournemouth West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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