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Castle Point and East Worthing and Shoreham
Castle Point is higher than East Worthing and Shoreham on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
Castle Point is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and East Worthing and Shoreham 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
Castle Point East Worthing and Shoreham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,848£4,869£4,599Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,509£4,528£4,277
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,010£13,065£12,340Castle Point is higher£12,882£12,937£12,219
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,727£1,734£1,638Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£1,695£1,703£1,608
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,692£11,742£11,090East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£11,774£11,824£11,168
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£377£378£357East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£380£382£360
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£917£921£870Castle Point is higher£705£708£668
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£373£375£354Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£358£360£340
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£153£145East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£153£154£145
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£116£117£110Castle Point is higher£91£92£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,349£1,355£1,280Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£1,308£1,313£1,240
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£201£201£190
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£251£252£238East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£284£285£269
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.34£6.36£6.01East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£8.06£8.10£7.65
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.27£4.29£4.05East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.4East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count1,017.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
90.7East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count94.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
188.9Castle Point is higher149.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.2Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count55.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
145.0East Worthing and Shoreham is higher156.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.8Castle Point is higher19.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Castle Point | East Worthing and Shoreham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,848£4,869£4,599 | £4,509£4,528£4,277 | Castle Point |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,010£13,065£12,340 | £12,882£12,937£12,219 | Castle Point |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,727£1,734£1,638 | £1,695£1,703£1,608 | Castle Point |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,692£11,742£11,090 | £11,774£11,824£11,168 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £377£378£357 | £380£382£360 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £705£708£668 | Castle Point |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £24£24£23 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £373£375£354 | £358£360£340 | Castle Point |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£153£145 | £153£154£145 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £91£92£87 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,349£1,355£1,280 | £1,308£1,313£1,240 | Castle Point |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £201£201£190 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £284£285£269 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | £8.06£8.10£7.65 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.4 | 1,017.3 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 90.7 | 94.1 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 188.9 | 149.1 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.2 | 55.3 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 145.0 | 156.8 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.8 | 19.6 | Castle Point |
Per resident
Castle Point is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and East Worthing and Shoreham 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
Castle Point East Worthing and Shoreham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,848£4,869£4,599Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,509£4,528£4,277
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,184£3,197£3,020Castle Point is higher£2,774£2,785£2,631
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£988£992£937East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£1,018£1,022£966
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,861£2,873£2,714Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,535£2,546£2,404
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£87Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£82£82£78
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£225£225£213Castle Point is higher£152£152£144
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£5.23£5.25£4.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£373£375£354Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£358£360£340
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£153£145East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£153£154£145
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£66£67£63Castle Point is higher£55£55£52
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£772£775£732East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£785£789£745
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£201£201£190
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£170£171£162
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.63£3.64£3.44East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.45£2.46£2.32East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
247.3Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count219.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count20.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.2Castle Point is higher32.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.2Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count55.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
82.9East Worthing and Shoreham is higher94.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.7Castle Point is higher11.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Castle Point | East Worthing and Shoreham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,848£4,869£4,599 | £4,509£4,528£4,277 | Castle Point |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,184£3,197£3,020 | £2,774£2,785£2,631 | Castle Point |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £988£992£937 | £1,018£1,022£966 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | £2,535£2,546£2,404 | Castle Point |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£87 | £82£82£78 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £225£225£213 | £152£152£144 | Castle Point |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £373£375£354 | £358£360£340 | Castle Point |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£153£145 | £153£154£145 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £66£67£63 | £55£55£52 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £772£775£732 | £785£789£745 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £201£201£190 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £170£171£162 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.45£2.46£2.32 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 247.3 | 219.0 | Castle Point |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 20.3 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.2 | 32.1 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.2 | 55.3 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 82.9 | 94.2 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.7 | 11.8 | Castle Point |
Total
Castle Point is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and East Worthing and Shoreham 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
Castle Point East Worthing and Shoreham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£448.9m£450.8m£425.8mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£451.3m£453.2m£428.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£294.8m£296.0m£279.6mCastle Point is higher£277.6m£278.8m£263.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£91.5m£91.9m£86.8mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£101.9m£102.3m£96.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£264.9m£266.1m£251.3mCastle Point is higherDepends on how you count£253.7m£254.8m£240.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mCastle Point is higherDepends on how you count£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mCastle Point is higher£15.2m£15.2m£14.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mCastle Point is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.5m£34.7m£32.8mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£35.9m£36.0m£34.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.2m£5.8mCastle Point is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£71.5m£71.8m£67.8mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£78.6m£78.9m£74.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.8mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,894Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count21,919
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,055Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count2,027
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,280Castle Point is higher3,213
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,477East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count5,536
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,679East Worthing and Shoreham is higher9,423
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,364Castle Point is higher1,179
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| Measure | Castle Point | East Worthing and Shoreham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £448.9m£450.8m£425.8m | £451.3m£453.2m£428.1m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £294.8m£296.0m£279.6m | £277.6m£278.8m£263.3m | Castle Point |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | £101.9m£102.3m£96.6m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £264.9m£266.1m£251.3m | £253.7m£254.8m£240.6m | Castle Point |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | £15.2m£15.2m£14.4m | Castle Point |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.5m£34.7m£32.8m | £35.9m£36.0m£34.0m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.2m£5.8m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Castle Point |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £71.5m£71.8m£67.8m | £78.6m£78.9m£74.5m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.8m | £20.1m£20.2m£19.0m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | £17.0m£17.1m£16.2m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.21m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,894 | 21,919 | Castle Point |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,055 | 2,027 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,280 | 3,213 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,477 | 5,536 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,679 | 9,423 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,364 | 1,179 | Castle Point |
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.