Compare constituencies · South West and South West
Bournemouth West and Exeter
Bournemouth West is higher than Exeter on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 18 of 22 measures, and Exeter on 4. 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 Exeter
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,271£4,034Bournemouth West is higher£3,682£3,698£3,492
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,751£12,805£12,095Bournemouth West is higher£12,722£12,777£12,068
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,963£1,972£1,862Bournemouth West is higher£1,438£1,444£1,364
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,353£11,401£10,769Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£11,534£11,583£10,941
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£621£623£589Bournemouth West is higher£474£476£449
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£742£746£704Bournemouth West is higher£685£688£650
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£35£33Bournemouth West is higher£29£29£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Bournemouth West is higher£398£400£378
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Exeter is higher£121£121£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£84£80Bournemouth West is higher£64£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,582£1,589£1,501Bournemouth West is higher£1,075£1,079£1,019
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£276£277£262Bournemouth West is higher£254£255£241
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£286£287£271Exeter is higher£291£292£276
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.64£5.66£5.35Bournemouth West is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.66£5.69£5.37Bournemouth West is higher£3.31£3.32£3.14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£5.30£5.33£5.03
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.4Bournemouth West is higher1,004.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.6Bournemouth West is higher119.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
154.1Bournemouth West is higher141.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.7Bournemouth West is higher56.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
179.4Bournemouth West is higher132.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.7Bournemouth West is higher13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bournemouth West | Exeter | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | £3,682£3,698£3,492 | Bournemouth West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,751£12,805£12,095 | £12,722£12,777£12,068 | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,963£1,972£1,862 | £1,438£1,444£1,364 | Bournemouth West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,353£11,401£10,769 | £11,534£11,583£10,941 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £621£623£589 | £474£476£449 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £742£746£704 | £685£688£650 | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £29£29£28 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £398£400£378 | Bournemouth West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £121£121£115 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £64£65£61 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,582£1,589£1,501 | £1,075£1,079£1,019 | Bournemouth West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £276£277£262 | £254£255£241 | Bournemouth West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £286£287£271 | £291£292£276 | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | Bournemouth West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | Bournemouth West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | Exeter |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.4 | 1,004.4 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.6 | 119.9 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 154.1 | 141.0 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.7 | 56.9 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 179.4 | 132.2 | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.7 | 13.5 | Bournemouth West |
Per resident
Bournemouth West is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Exeter 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
Bournemouth West Exeter
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,271£4,034Bournemouth West is higher£3,682£3,698£3,492
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,103£2,112£1,995Bournemouth West is higher£1,875£1,883£1,779
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,329£1,334£1,260Bournemouth West is higher£1,028£1,032£975
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,873£1,880£1,776Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£1,700£1,707£1,613
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Bournemouth West is higher£70£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116Bournemouth West is higher£101£101£96
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Bournemouth West is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Bournemouth West is higher£398£400£378
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Exeter is higher£121£121£115
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 West is higher£768£772£729
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£276£277£262Bournemouth West is higher£254£255£241
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Exeter is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.82£3.83£3.62Bournemouth West is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63Bournemouth West is higher£2.36£2.37£2.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£5.30£5.33£5.03
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
166.0Bournemouth West is higher148.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7Bournemouth West is higher17.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.4Bournemouth West is higher20.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.7Bournemouth West is higher56.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
121.4Bournemouth West is higher94.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.7Bournemouth West is higher9.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bournemouth West | Exeter | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | £3,682£3,698£3,492 | Bournemouth West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,103£2,112£1,995 | £1,875£1,883£1,779 | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,329£1,334£1,260 | £1,028£1,032£975 | Bournemouth West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,873£1,880£1,776 | £1,700£1,707£1,613 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £70£70£66 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £101£101£96 | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £4.31£4.33£4.09 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £398£400£378 | Bournemouth West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £121£121£115 | Exeter |
| 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 | £768£772£729 | Bournemouth West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £276£277£262 | £254£255£241 | Bournemouth West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183 | £208£209£197 | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | £3.53£3.55£3.35 | Bournemouth West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | Bournemouth West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | Exeter |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 166.0 | 148.0 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7 | 17.7 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.4 | 20.8 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.7 | 56.9 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 121.4 | 94.5 | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.7 | 9.7 | Bournemouth West |
Total
Bournemouth West is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Exeter on 2. 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 Exeter
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£477.5m£479.5m£452.9mBournemouth West is higher£390.2m£391.9m£370.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.1m£237.1m£224.0mBournemouth West is higher£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£149.2m£149.8m£141.5mBournemouth West is higher£108.9m£109.4m£103.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.2m£211.1m£199.4mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£180.2m£180.9m£170.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mBournemouth West is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBournemouth West is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBournemouth West is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.0m£50.2m£47.4mBournemouth West is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mExeter is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mBournemouth West is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£120.2m£120.7m£114.0mBournemouth West is higher£81.4m£81.8m£77.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.0m£31.1m£29.4mBournemouth West is higher£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mExeter is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mBournemouth West is higher£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mBournemouth West is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.54mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,637Bournemouth West is higher15,689
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,548Bournemouth West is higher1,873
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,854Bournemouth West is higher2,202
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,490Bournemouth West is higher6,032
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,634Bournemouth West is higher10,016
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,421Bournemouth West is higher1,025
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| Measure | Bournemouth West | Exeter | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £477.5m£479.5m£452.9m | £390.2m£391.9m£370.1m | Bournemouth West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.1m£237.1m£224.0m | £198.7m£199.6m£188.5m | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £149.2m£149.8m£141.5m | £108.9m£109.4m£103.3m | Bournemouth West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.2m£211.1m£199.4m | £180.2m£180.9m£170.9m | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £10.7m£10.7m£10.2m | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.0m£50.2m£47.4m | £42.2m£42.4m£40.1m | Bournemouth West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.4m£6.1m | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £120.2m£120.7m£114.0m | £81.4m£81.8m£77.2m | Bournemouth West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.0m£31.1m£29.4m | £26.9m£27.0m£25.5m | Bournemouth West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.37m£0.38m£0.35m | Bournemouth West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | Bournemouth West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Bournemouth West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,637 | 15,689 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,548 | 1,873 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,854 | 2,202 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,490 | 6,032 | Bournemouth West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,634 | 10,016 | Bournemouth West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,421 | 1,025 | 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.