Compare constituencies · South West and East of England
Bournemouth West and Norwich South
Bournemouth West is higher than Norwich South on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 8 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 4 of 22 measures, and Norwich South on 18. 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 Norwich South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,271£4,034Bournemouth West is higher£4,194£4,212£3,978
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,751£12,805£12,095Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count£12,826£12,881£12,166
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,963£1,972£1,862Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£1,920£1,928£1,821
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,353£11,401£10,769Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,471£10,835
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£621£623£589Bournemouth West is higher£599£602£569
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£742£746£704Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count£768£771£729
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£35£33Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Norwich South is higher£460£462£437
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Norwich South is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£84£80Norwich South is higher£87£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,582£1,589£1,501Bournemouth West is higher£1,448£1,454£1,374
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£276£277£262Norwich South is higher£322£324£306
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£286£287£271Norwich South is higher£370£372£351
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.64£5.66£5.35Norwich South is higher£8.19£8.23£7.77
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.66£5.69£5.37Norwich South is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Norwich South is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.4Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count1,014.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.6Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count145.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
154.1Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count155.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.7Norwich South is higher69.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
179.4Norwich South is higher194.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.7Norwich South is higher19.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bournemouth West | Norwich South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | £4,194£4,212£3,978 | Bournemouth West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,751£12,805£12,095 | £12,826£12,881£12,166 | Norwich South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,963£1,972£1,862 | £1,920£1,928£1,821 | Bournemouth West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,353£11,401£10,769 | £11,422£11,471£10,835 | Norwich South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £621£623£589 | £599£602£569 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £742£746£704 | £768£771£729 | Norwich South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £36£36£34 | Norwich South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £460£462£437 | Norwich South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £109£110£104 | Norwich South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £87£88£83 | Norwich South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,582£1,589£1,501 | £1,448£1,454£1,374 | Bournemouth West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £276£277£262 | £322£324£306 | Norwich South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £286£287£271 | £370£372£351 | Norwich South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | £8.19£8.23£7.77 | Norwich South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | Norwich South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | Norwich South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.4 | 1,014.9 | Norwich South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.6 | 145.1 | Norwich South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 154.1 | 155.5 | Norwich South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.7 | 69.9 | Norwich South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 179.4 | 194.4 | Norwich South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.7 | 19.0 | Norwich South |
Per resident
Bournemouth West is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Norwich South on 12. 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 Norwich South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,252£4,271£4,034Bournemouth West is higher£4,194£4,212£3,978
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,103£2,112£1,995Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£1,967£1,976£1,866
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,329£1,334£1,260Norwich South is higherDepends on how you count£1,329£1,335£1,261
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,873£1,880£1,776Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£1,752£1,759£1,662
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Bournemouth West is higher£92£92£87
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£118£118£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£5.55£5.57£5.26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Norwich South is higher£460£462£437
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Norwich South is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Norwich South is higher£61£61£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,071£1,075£1,016Bournemouth West is higher£1,002£1,007£951
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£276£277£262Norwich South is higher£322£324£306
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Norwich South is higher£256£257£243
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.82£3.83£3.62Norwich South is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63Norwich South is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Norwich South is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
166.0Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count155.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count22.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.4Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count23.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.7Norwich South is higher69.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
121.4Norwich South is higher134.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.7Norwich South is higher13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bournemouth West | Norwich South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | £4,194£4,212£3,978 | Bournemouth West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,103£2,112£1,995 | £1,967£1,976£1,866 | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,329£1,334£1,260 | £1,329£1,335£1,261 | Norwich South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,873£1,880£1,776 | £1,752£1,759£1,662 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £92£92£87 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £118£118£112 | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £460£462£437 | Norwich South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £109£110£104 | Norwich South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £61£61£57 | Norwich South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,071£1,075£1,016 | £1,002£1,007£951 | Bournemouth West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £276£277£262 | £322£324£306 | Norwich South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183 | £256£257£243 | Norwich South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Norwich South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | Norwich South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | Norwich South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 166.0 | 155.7 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7 | 22.3 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.4 | 23.9 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.7 | 69.9 | Norwich South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 121.4 | 134.5 | Norwich South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.7 | 13.2 | Norwich South |
Total
Bournemouth West is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Norwich South on 11. 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 Norwich South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£477.5m£479.5m£452.9mBournemouth West is higher£456.3m£458.2m£432.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.1m£237.1m£224.0mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£214.0m£214.9m£203.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£149.2m£149.8m£141.5mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£144.6m£145.2m£137.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.2m£211.1m£199.4mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£190.6m£191.4m£180.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mBournemouth West is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.0m£50.2m£47.4mNorwich South is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mNorwich South is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mNorwich South is higher£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£120.2m£120.7m£114.0mBournemouth West is higher£109.1m£109.5m£103.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.0m£31.1m£29.4mNorwich South is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mNorwich South is higher£27.9m£28.0m£26.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mNorwich South is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mNorwich South is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.54mNorwich South is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,637Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count16,935
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,548Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count2,421
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,854Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count2,595
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,490Norwich South is higher7,601
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,634Norwich South is higher14,635
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,421Norwich South is higher1,431
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| Measure | Bournemouth West | Norwich South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £477.5m£479.5m£452.9m | £456.3m£458.2m£432.8m | Bournemouth West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.1m£237.1m£224.0m | £214.0m£214.9m£203.0m | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £149.2m£149.8m£141.5m | £144.6m£145.2m£137.1m | Bournemouth West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.2m£211.1m£199.4m | £190.6m£191.4m£180.8m | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | Bournemouth West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.0m£50.2m£47.4m | £50.1m£50.3m£47.5m | Norwich South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | Norwich South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.4m£6.1m | £6.6m£6.6m£6.2m | Norwich South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £120.2m£120.7m£114.0m | £109.1m£109.5m£103.4m | Bournemouth West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.0m£31.1m£29.4m | £35.1m£35.2m£33.3m | Norwich South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6m | £27.9m£28.0m£26.4m | Norwich South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Norwich South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Norwich South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Norwich South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,637 | 16,935 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,548 | 2,421 | Bournemouth West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,854 | 2,595 | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,490 | 7,601 | Norwich South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,634 | 14,635 | Norwich South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,421 | 1,431 | Norwich South |
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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