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East Worthing and Shoreham and Castle Point
East Worthing and Shoreham is higher than Castle Point on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 12 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
East Worthing and Shoreham is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 10. 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
East Worthing and Shoreham Castle Point
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,509£4,528£4,277Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,848£4,869£4,599
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,882£12,937£12,219Castle Point is higher£13,010£13,065£12,340
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,695£1,703£1,608Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£1,727£1,734£1,638
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,774£11,824£11,168East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£11,692£11,742£11,090
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£380£382£360East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£377£378£357
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£705£708£668Castle Point is higher£917£921£870
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
£358£360£340Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£373£375£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£145East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£153£153£145
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£91£92£87Castle Point is higher£116£117£110
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,240Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£1,349£1,355£1,280
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£145£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£284£285£269East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£251£252£238
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.06£8.10£7.65East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.47£5.49£5.19East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.3East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count1,010.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.1East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count90.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.1Castle Point is higher188.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.3Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
156.8East Worthing and Shoreham is higher145.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.6Castle Point is higher25.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Worthing and Shoreham | Castle Point | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,509£4,528£4,277 | £4,848£4,869£4,599 | Castle Point |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,882£12,937£12,219 | £13,010£13,065£12,340 | Castle Point |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,695£1,703£1,608 | £1,727£1,734£1,638 | Castle Point |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,774£11,824£11,168 | £11,692£11,742£11,090 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £380£382£360 | £377£378£357 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £705£708£668 | £917£921£870 | 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 | £358£360£340 | £373£375£354 | Castle Point |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£145 | £153£153£145 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £91£92£87 | £116£117£110 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,240 | £1,349£1,355£1,280 | Castle Point |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £145£146£138 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £284£285£269 | £251£252£238 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.06£8.10£7.65 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.3 | 1,010.4 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.1 | 90.7 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.1 | 188.9 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.3 | 59.2 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 156.8 | 145.0 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.6 | 25.8 | Castle Point |
Per resident
East Worthing and Shoreham is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 13. 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
East Worthing and Shoreham Castle Point
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,509£4,528£4,277Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,848£4,869£4,599
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,774£2,785£2,631Castle Point is higher£3,184£3,197£3,020
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,018£1,022£966East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£988£992£937
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,535£2,546£2,404Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,861£2,873£2,714
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£82£82£78Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Castle Point is higher£225£225£213
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£5.83£5.85£5.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£360£340Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£373£375£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£145East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£153£153£145
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Castle Point is higher£66£67£63
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£785£789£745East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£772£775£732
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£145£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£144£144£136
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.84£4.86£4.59East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.68£2.69£2.54East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.47£5.49£5.19East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
219.0Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count247.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.3Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count22.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.1Castle Point is higher46.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.3Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
94.2East Worthing and Shoreham is higher82.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.8Castle Point is higher14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Worthing and Shoreham | Castle Point | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,509£4,528£4,277 | £4,848£4,869£4,599 | Castle Point |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,774£2,785£2,631 | £3,184£3,197£3,020 | Castle Point |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,018£1,022£966 | £988£992£937 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,535£2,546£2,404 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | Castle Point |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £82£82£78 | £92£93£87 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £225£225£213 | Castle Point |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£360£340 | £373£375£354 | Castle Point |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£145 | £153£153£145 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £66£67£63 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £785£789£745 | £772£775£732 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £145£146£138 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £144£144£136 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | £2.45£2.46£2.32 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 219.0 | 247.3 | Castle Point |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.3 | 22.2 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.1 | 46.2 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.3 | 59.2 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 94.2 | 82.9 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.8 | 14.7 | Castle Point |
Total
East Worthing and Shoreham is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 10. 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
East Worthing and Shoreham Castle Point
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£451.3m£453.2m£428.1mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£448.9m£450.8m£425.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£277.6m£278.8m£263.3mCastle Point is higher£294.8m£296.0m£279.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£101.9m£102.3m£96.6mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£253.7m£254.8m£240.6mCastle Point is higherDepends on how you count£264.9m£266.1m£251.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCastle Point is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.2m£14.4mCastle Point is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.53m£0.50mCastle Point is higherDepends on how you count£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.9m£36.0m£34.0mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£34.5m£34.7m£32.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mCastle Point is higher£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.6m£78.9m£74.5mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.2m£19.0mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.2mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,919Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count22,894
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,027Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count2,055
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,213Castle Point is higher4,280
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,536East Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count5,477
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,423East Worthing and Shoreham is higher7,679
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,179Castle Point is higher1,364
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Worthing and Shoreham | Castle Point | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £451.3m£453.2m£428.1m | £448.9m£450.8m£425.8m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £277.6m£278.8m£263.3m | £294.8m£296.0m£279.6m | Castle Point |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £101.9m£102.3m£96.6m | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £253.7m£254.8m£240.6m | £264.9m£266.1m£251.3m | Castle Point |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.2m£14.4m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | Castle Point |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.9m£36.0m£34.0m | £34.5m£34.7m£32.8m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £6.1m£6.2m£5.8m | Castle Point |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.6m£78.9m£74.5m | £71.5m£71.8m£67.8m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.2m£19.0m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.8m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.2m | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | £0.23m£0.23m£0.21m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,919 | 22,894 | Castle Point |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,027 | 2,055 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,213 | 4,280 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,536 | 5,477 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,423 | 7,679 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,179 | 1,364 | 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.