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Coventry South and Hove and Portslade
Coventry South is higher than Hove and Portslade on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Coventry South is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Hove and Portslade 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
Coventry South Hove and Portslade
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,471£3,486£3,293Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£4,119£4,137£3,907
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,168£13,224£12,491Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£12,671£12,725£12,019
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,668£1,675£1,582Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£1,940£1,948£1,840
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,742£11,792£11,138Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£11,261£11,309£10,682
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£608£611£577Hove and Portslade is higher£725£728£688
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£787£790£746Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£649£651£615
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£32£32£30Hove and Portslade is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£367£369£348Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£414£416£393
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Hove and Portslade is higher£134£134£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£85£80Coventry South is higher£74£74£70
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,348£1,354£1,279Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£1,527£1,533£1,448
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£285£287£271Hove and Portslade is higher£372£374£353
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£223£224£212Hove and Portslade is higher£324£326£308
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.65£6.68£6.31Hove and Portslade is higher£10£10£9.62
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.97£5.99£5.66Coventry South is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Hove and Portslade is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.3Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count1,009.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.2Hove and Portslade is higher147.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
155.6Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count132.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.9Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count61.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
167.7Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count168.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.5Coventry South is higher15.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Coventry South | Hove and Portslade | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,471£3,486£3,293 | £4,119£4,137£3,907 | Hove and Portslade |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,168£13,224£12,491 | £12,671£12,725£12,019 | Coventry South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,668£1,675£1,582 | £1,940£1,948£1,840 | Hove and Portslade |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,742£11,792£11,138 | £11,261£11,309£10,682 | Coventry South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £608£611£577 | £725£728£688 | Hove and Portslade |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £787£790£746 | £649£651£615 | Coventry South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £32£32£30 | £36£36£34 | Hove and Portslade |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £414£416£393 | Hove and Portslade |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £134£134£127 | Hove and Portslade |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £74£74£70 | Coventry South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,348£1,354£1,279 | £1,527£1,533£1,448 | Hove and Portslade |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £285£287£271 | £372£374£353 | Hove and Portslade |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £324£326£308 | Hove and Portslade |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | £10£10£9.62 | Hove and Portslade |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | Coventry South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | Hove and Portslade |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.3 | 1,009.2 | Coventry South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.2 | 147.1 | Hove and Portslade |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 155.6 | 132.5 | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.9 | 61.4 | Hove and Portslade |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 167.7 | 168.8 | Hove and Portslade |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.5 | 15.3 | Coventry South |
Per resident
Coventry South is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hove and Portslade 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
Coventry South Hove and Portslade
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,471£3,486£3,293Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£4,119£4,137£3,907
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,544£1,551£1,465Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£1,863£1,870£1,767
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,171£1,176£1,110Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£1,330£1,336£1,262
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,377£1,383£1,306Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£1,655£1,662£1,570
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£71£72£68Hove and Portslade is higher£107£107£101
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£88Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£95£96£90
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.73£3.75£3.54Hove and Portslade is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£367£369£348Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£414£416£393
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Hove and Portslade is higher£134£134£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56Coventry South is higher£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£946£950£897Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count£1,047£1,051£993
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£285£287£271Hove and Portslade is higher£372£374£353
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£148Hove and Portslade is higher£222£223£211
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Hove and Portslade is higher£6.96£6.99£6.60
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.20£4.21£3.98Coventry South is higher£3.27£3.28£3.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Hove and Portslade is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
119.9Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count148.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.8Hove and Portslade is higher21.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.3Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count19.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.9Hove and Portslade is higherDepends on how you count61.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
117.7Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count115.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.7Coventry South is higher10.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Coventry South | Hove and Portslade | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,471£3,486£3,293 | £4,119£4,137£3,907 | Hove and Portslade |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,544£1,551£1,465 | £1,863£1,870£1,767 | Hove and Portslade |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,171£1,176£1,110 | £1,330£1,336£1,262 | Hove and Portslade |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,377£1,383£1,306 | £1,655£1,662£1,570 | Hove and Portslade |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £71£72£68 | £107£107£101 | Hove and Portslade |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£88 | £95£96£90 | Hove and Portslade |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.73£3.75£3.54 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | Hove and Portslade |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £414£416£393 | Hove and Portslade |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £134£134£127 | Hove and Portslade |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £51£51£48 | Coventry South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £946£950£897 | £1,047£1,051£993 | Hove and Portslade |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £285£287£271 | £372£374£353 | Hove and Portslade |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£148 | £222£223£211 | Hove and Portslade |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £6.96£6.99£6.60 | Hove and Portslade |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | £3.27£3.28£3.10 | Coventry South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | Hove and Portslade |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 119.9 | 148.4 | Hove and Portslade |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.8 | 21.6 | Hove and Portslade |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.3 | 19.5 | Hove and Portslade |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.9 | 61.4 | Hove and Portslade |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 117.7 | 115.7 | Coventry South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.7 | 10.5 | Coventry South |
Total
Coventry South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Hove and Portslade 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
Coventry South Hove and Portslade
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£458.2m£460.2m£434.7mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£429.0m£430.8m£406.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£203.9m£204.7m£193.4mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£194.0m£194.8m£184.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£154.5m£155.2m£146.6mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£138.5m£139.1m£131.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£181.8m£182.6m£172.4mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£172.4m£173.1m£163.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.5m£8.9mHove and Portslade is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.6mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mHove and Portslade is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.5m£48.7m£46.0mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£43.2m£43.4m£40.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mHove and Portslade is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mCoventry South is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£124.9m£125.4m£118.5mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£109.0m£109.5m£103.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.7m£37.8m£35.7mHove and Portslade is higher£38.8m£38.9m£36.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.7m£20.8m£19.6mHove and Portslade is higher£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.58mHove and Portslade is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.56m£0.52mCoventry South is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mHove and Portslade is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,827Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count15,451
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,953Hove and Portslade is higher2,252
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,409Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count2,029
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,119Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count6,393
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,535Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count12,055
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,807Coventry South is higher1,093
Show the numbers
| Measure | Coventry South | Hove and Portslade | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £458.2m£460.2m£434.7m | £429.0m£430.8m£406.9m | Coventry South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £203.9m£204.7m£193.4m | £194.0m£194.8m£184.0m | Coventry South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £154.5m£155.2m£146.6m | £138.5m£139.1m£131.4m | Coventry South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £181.8m£182.6m£172.4m | £172.4m£173.1m£163.5m | Coventry South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.5m£8.9m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | Hove and Portslade |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | Coventry South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Hove and Portslade |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.5m£48.7m£46.0m | £43.2m£43.4m£40.9m | Coventry South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | Hove and Portslade |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | Coventry South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £124.9m£125.4m£118.5m | £109.0m£109.5m£103.4m | Coventry South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.7m£37.8m£35.7m | £38.8m£38.9m£36.8m | Hove and Portslade |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.7m£20.8m£19.6m | £23.2m£23.3m£22.0m | Hove and Portslade |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | Hove and Portslade |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.56m£0.52m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Coventry South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | Hove and Portslade |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,827 | 15,451 | Coventry South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,953 | 2,252 | Hove and Portslade |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,409 | 2,029 | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,119 | 6,393 | Coventry South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,535 | 12,055 | Coventry South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,807 | 1,093 | Coventry South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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