Compare constituencies · South West and South West
Bournemouth East and Swindon South
Bournemouth East is higher than Swindon South on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 15 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.
Per person in the age group
Bournemouth East is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Swindon South 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 Swindon South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,410£4,428£4,183Bournemouth East is higher£3,655£3,671£3,467
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,526£12,580£11,882Swindon South is higherDepends on how you count£12,530£12,583£11,885
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,197£2,206£2,084Bournemouth East is higher£1,793£1,801£1,701
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,200£11,247£10,623Bournemouth East is higher£11,148£11,195£10,574
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£620£622£588Swindon South is higherDepends on how you count£740£743£702
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£673£676£639Bournemouth East is higher£610£613£579
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£32Bournemouth East is higher£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£442£444£419Bournemouth East is higher£349£350£331
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Swindon South is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£72£72£68Swindon South is higher£80£80£76
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,775£1,783£1,684Bournemouth East is higher£1,485£1,492£1,409
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£299Bournemouth East is higher£226£227£215
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£340£341£322Bournemouth East is higher£218£219£207
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.80£6.83£6.45Bournemouth East is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.42£3.43£3.24Swindon South is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04Swindon South is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.9Swindon South is higherDepends on how you count1,020.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
134.7Bournemouth East is higher124.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.8Bournemouth East is higher131.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.9Bournemouth East is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
193.4Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count180.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.0Swindon South is higher17.9
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| Measure | Bournemouth East | Swindon South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,410£4,428£4,183 | £3,655£3,671£3,467 | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,526£12,580£11,882 | £12,530£12,583£11,885 | Swindon South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | £1,793£1,801£1,701 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,200£11,247£10,623 | £11,148£11,195£10,574 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £620£622£588 | £740£743£702 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £673£676£639 | £610£613£579 | Bournemouth East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £32£32£30 | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £442£444£419 | £349£350£331 | Bournemouth East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £130£130£123 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £80£80£76 | Swindon South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,775£1,783£1,684 | £1,485£1,492£1,409 | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£299 | £226£227£215 | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £340£341£322 | £218£219£207 | Bournemouth East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Bournemouth East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | £3.68£3.69£3.49 | Swindon South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | Swindon South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.9 | 1,020.0 | Swindon South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 134.7 | 124.4 | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.8 | 131.4 | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.9 | 55.5 | Bournemouth East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 193.4 | 180.2 | Bournemouth East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.0 | 17.9 | Swindon South |
Per resident
Bournemouth East is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Swindon South on 5. 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 Swindon South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,410£4,428£4,183Bournemouth East is higher£3,655£3,671£3,467
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,144£2,153£2,033Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£1,771£1,779£1,680
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,420£1,426£1,347Bournemouth East is higher£1,174£1,179£1,113
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,916£1,925£1,818Bournemouth East is higher£1,576£1,583£1,495
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£101Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£105£105£99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Bournemouth East is higher£86£87£82
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.78£5.80£5.48Bournemouth East is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£442£444£419Bournemouth East is higher£349£350£331
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Swindon South is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£44Swindon South is higher£52£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,147£1,152£1,088Bournemouth East is higher£972£977£922
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£299Bournemouth East is higher£226£227£215
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£208Bournemouth East is higher£143£143£135
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Bournemouth East is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.20£2.21£2.09Swindon South is higher£2.41£2.42£2.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04Swindon South is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
172.0Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count144.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Bournemouth East is higher17.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.3Bournemouth East is higher18.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.9Bournemouth East is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
125.0Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count118.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.3Swindon South is higher11.7
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| Measure | Bournemouth East | Swindon South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,410£4,428£4,183 | £3,655£3,671£3,467 | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,144£2,153£2,033 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Bournemouth East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,420£1,426£1,347 | £1,174£1,179£1,113 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,916£1,925£1,818 | £1,576£1,583£1,495 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£101 | £105£105£99 | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £86£87£82 | Bournemouth East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £442£444£419 | £349£350£331 | Bournemouth East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £130£130£123 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£44 | £52£53£50 | Swindon South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,147£1,152£1,088 | £972£977£922 | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£299 | £226£227£215 | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£208 | £143£143£135 | Bournemouth East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | Bournemouth East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.20£2.21£2.09 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | Swindon South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | Swindon South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 172.0 | 144.2 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 17.6 | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.3 | 18.6 | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.9 | 55.5 | Bournemouth East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 125.0 | 118.0 | Bournemouth East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.3 | 11.7 | Swindon South |
Total
Bournemouth East is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Swindon South on 7. 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 Swindon South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£478.6m£480.7m£454.0mBournemouth East is higher£430.3m£432.1m£408.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£232.7m£233.6m£220.7mBournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£208.5m£209.4m£197.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£154.1m£154.8m£146.2mBournemouth East is higher£138.2m£138.8m£131.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£208.0m£208.9m£197.3mBournemouth East is higher£185.5m£186.3m£176.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mSwindon South is higherDepends on how you count£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mBournemouth East is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mBournemouth East is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mBournemouth East is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSwindon South is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.8mSwindon South is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£124.5m£125.1m£118.1mBournemouth East is higher£114.5m£115.0m£108.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£34.3m£34.4m£32.5mBournemouth East is higher£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBournemouth East is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBournemouth East is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSwindon South is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSwindon South is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,663Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count16,975
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,502Bournemouth East is higher2,070
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,634Bournemouth East is higher2,187
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,049Bournemouth East is higher6,534
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,565Swindon South is higherDepends on how you count13,887
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,121Swindon South is higher1,376
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| Measure | Bournemouth East | Swindon South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £478.6m£480.7m£454.0m | £430.3m£432.1m£408.2m | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £232.7m£233.6m£220.7m | £208.5m£209.4m£197.8m | Bournemouth East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £154.1m£154.8m£146.2m | £138.2m£138.8m£131.1m | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £208.0m£208.9m£197.3m | £185.5m£186.3m£176.0m | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.6m | Bournemouth East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.0m£48.2m£45.5m | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | Bournemouth East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | Swindon South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £124.5m£125.1m£118.1m | £114.5m£115.0m£108.6m | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £34.3m£34.4m£32.5m | £26.6m£26.8m£25.3m | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | Bournemouth East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Bournemouth East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | Swindon South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | Swindon South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,663 | 16,975 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,502 | 2,070 | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,634 | 2,187 | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,049 | 6,534 | Bournemouth East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,565 | 13,887 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,121 | 1,376 | Swindon South |
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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