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Bournemouth West and Bournemouth East
Bournemouth West is higher than Bournemouth East on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 13 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 West is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth East 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 West Bournemouth East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,271£4,034Bournemouth East is higher£4,410£4,428£4,183
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,751£12,805£12,095Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£12,526£12,580£11,882
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,963£1,972£1,862Bournemouth East is higher£2,197£2,206£2,084
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,353£11,401£10,769Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£11,200£11,247£10,623
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£621£623£589Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£620£622£588
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£742£746£704Bournemouth West is higher£673£676£639
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£35£33Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Bournemouth West is higher£442£444£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Bournemouth West is higher£84£84£79
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£84£80Bournemouth West is higher£72£72£68
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,582£1,589£1,501Bournemouth East is higher£1,775£1,783£1,684
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£276£277£262Bournemouth East is higher£316£317£299
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£286£287£271Bournemouth East is higher£340£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.64£5.66£5.35Bournemouth East is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.66£5.69£5.37Bournemouth West is higher£3.42£3.43£3.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Bournemouth East is higher£5.31£5.34£5.04
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.4Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count1,004.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.6Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count134.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
154.1Bournemouth West is higher141.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.7Bournemouth West is higher64.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
179.4Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count193.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.7Bournemouth West is higher16.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bournemouth West | Bournemouth East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | £4,410£4,428£4,183 | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,751£12,805£12,095 | £12,526£12,580£11,882 | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,963£1,972£1,862 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,353£11,401£10,769 | £11,200£11,247£10,623 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £621£623£589 | £620£622£588 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £742£746£704 | £673£676£639 | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £34£34£32 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £442£444£419 | Bournemouth West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £84£84£79 | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £72£72£68 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,582£1,589£1,501 | £1,775£1,783£1,684 | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £276£277£262 | £316£317£299 | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £286£287£271 | £340£341£322 | Bournemouth East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | Bournemouth East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | Bournemouth West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.4 | 1,004.9 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.6 | 134.7 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 154.1 | 141.8 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.7 | 64.9 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 179.4 | 193.4 | Bournemouth East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.7 | 16.0 | Bournemouth West |
Per resident
Bournemouth West is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth East 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 West Bournemouth East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,271£4,034Bournemouth East is higher£4,410£4,428£4,183
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,103£2,112£1,995Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£2,144£2,153£2,033
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,329£1,334£1,260Bournemouth East is higher£1,420£1,426£1,347
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,873£1,880£1,776Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£1,916£1,925£1,818
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£106£106£101
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116Bournemouth West is higher£115£116£109
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£5.78£5.80£5.48
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Bournemouth West is higher£442£444£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Bournemouth West is higher£84£84£79
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Bournemouth West is higher£46£46£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,071£1,075£1,016Bournemouth East is higher£1,147£1,152£1,088
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£276£277£262Bournemouth East is higher£316£317£299
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Bournemouth East is higher£220£221£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.82£3.83£3.62Bournemouth East is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63Bournemouth West is higher£2.20£2.21£2.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Bournemouth East is higher£5.31£5.34£5.04
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
166.0Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count172.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count23.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.4Bournemouth West is higher24.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.7Bournemouth West is higher64.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
121.4Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count125.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.7Bournemouth West is higher10.3
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| Measure | Bournemouth West | Bournemouth East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | £4,410£4,428£4,183 | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,103£2,112£1,995 | £2,144£2,153£2,033 | Bournemouth East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,329£1,334£1,260 | £1,420£1,426£1,347 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,873£1,880£1,776 | £1,916£1,925£1,818 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £106£106£101 | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £115£116£109 | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £442£444£419 | Bournemouth West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £84£84£79 | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £46£46£44 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,071£1,075£1,016 | £1,147£1,152£1,088 | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £276£277£262 | £316£317£299 | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183 | £220£221£208 | Bournemouth East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Bournemouth East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £2.20£2.21£2.09 | Bournemouth West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 166.0 | 172.0 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7 | 23.1 | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.4 | 24.3 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.7 | 64.9 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 121.4 | 125.0 | Bournemouth East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.7 | 10.3 | Bournemouth West |
Total
Bournemouth West is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth East on 9. 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 West Bournemouth East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£477.5m£479.5m£452.9mBournemouth East is higher£478.6m£480.7m£454.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.1m£237.1m£224.0mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£232.7m£233.6m£220.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£149.2m£149.8m£141.5mBournemouth East is higher£154.1m£154.8m£146.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.2m£211.1m£199.4mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£208.0m£208.9m£197.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mBournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBournemouth West is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.0m£50.2m£47.4mBournemouth West is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mBournemouth West is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mBournemouth West is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£120.2m£120.7m£114.0mBournemouth East is higher£124.5m£125.1m£118.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.0m£31.1m£29.4mBournemouth East is higher£34.3m£34.4m£32.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mBournemouth East is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mBournemouth East is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mBournemouth West is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.54mBournemouth East is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,637Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count18,663
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,548Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count2,502
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,854Bournemouth West is higher2,634
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,490Bournemouth West is higher7,049
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,634Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count13,565
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,421Bournemouth West is higher1,121
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| Measure | Bournemouth West | Bournemouth East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £477.5m£479.5m£452.9m | £478.6m£480.7m£454.0m | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.1m£237.1m£224.0m | £232.7m£233.6m£220.7m | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £149.2m£149.8m£141.5m | £154.1m£154.8m£146.2m | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.2m£211.1m£199.4m | £208.0m£208.9m£197.3m | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.0m£50.2m£47.4m | £48.0m£48.2m£45.5m | Bournemouth West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.4m£6.1m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £120.2m£120.7m£114.0m | £124.5m£125.1m£118.1m | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.0m£31.1m£29.4m | £34.3m£34.4m£32.5m | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | Bournemouth East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Bournemouth East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Bournemouth West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,637 | 18,663 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,548 | 2,502 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,854 | 2,634 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,490 | 7,049 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,634 | 13,565 | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,421 | 1,121 | 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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