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East Worthing and Shoreham and Bridgend
East Worthing and Shoreham is higher than Bridgend on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 7 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
East Worthing and Shoreham is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Bridgend on 17. 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 Bridgend
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,509£4,528£4,277Bridgend is higher£4,889£4,910£4,637
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,882£12,937£12,219East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£12,782£12,837£12,125
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,695£1,703£1,608Bridgend is higher£1,987£1,995£1,885
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,774£11,824£11,168East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£11,371£11,420£10,786
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£380£382£360Bridgend is higher£407£408£386
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£705£708£668Bridgend is higher£979£983£928
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£26£26£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£360£340Bridgend is higher£635£638£603
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£145Bridgend is higher£163£164£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£91£92£87Bridgend is higher£130£131£123
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,240Bridgend is higher£1,409£1,415£1,336
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£199£200£189
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£284£285£269Bridgend is higher£433£435£411
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.06£8.10£7.65East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23Bridgend is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.47£5.49£5.19Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£5.53£5.56£5.25
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.3East Worthing and Shoreham is higher997.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.1Bridgend is higher102.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.1Bridgend is higher197.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.3Bridgend is higher87.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
156.8Bridgend is higher178.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.6Bridgend is higher27.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Worthing and Shoreham | Bridgend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,509£4,528£4,277 | £4,889£4,910£4,637 | Bridgend |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,882£12,937£12,219 | £12,782£12,837£12,125 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,695£1,703£1,608 | £1,987£1,995£1,885 | Bridgend |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,774£11,824£11,168 | £11,371£11,420£10,786 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £380£382£360 | £407£408£386 | Bridgend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £705£708£668 | £979£983£928 | Bridgend |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £26£26£24 | Bridgend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£360£340 | £635£638£603 | Bridgend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£145 | £163£164£155 | Bridgend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £91£92£87 | £130£131£123 | Bridgend |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,240 | £1,409£1,415£1,336 | Bridgend |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £199£200£189 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £284£285£269 | £433£435£411 | Bridgend |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.06£8.10£7.65 | £6.08£6.11£5.77 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £8.70£8.73£8.25 | Bridgend |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Bridgend |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.3 | 997.0 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.1 | 102.0 | Bridgend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.1 | 197.9 | Bridgend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.3 | 87.2 | Bridgend |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 156.8 | 178.4 | Bridgend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.6 | 27.2 | Bridgend |
Per resident
East Worthing and Shoreham is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Bridgend on 17. 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 Bridgend
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,509£4,528£4,277Bridgend is higher£4,889£4,910£4,637
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,774£2,785£2,631East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£2,669£2,680£2,531
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,018£1,022£966Bridgend is higher£1,217£1,222£1,155
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,535£2,546£2,404East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£2,374£2,384£2,252
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£82£82£78Bridgend is higher£85£85£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Bridgend is higher£204£205£194
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£5.33£5.36£5.06
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£360£340Bridgend is higher£635£638£603
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£145Bridgend is higher£163£164£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Bridgend is higher£80£80£76
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£785£789£745Bridgend is higher£863£867£819
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£199£200£189
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162Bridgend is higher£265£266£252
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.84£4.86£4.59East Worthing and Shoreham is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.68£2.69£2.54Bridgend is higher£5.32£5.35£5.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.47£5.49£5.19Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£5.53£5.56£5.25
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
219.0East Worthing and Shoreham is higher208.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.3Bridgend is higher21.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.1Bridgend is higher41.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.3Bridgend is higher87.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
94.2Bridgend is higher109.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.8Bridgend is higher16.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Worthing and Shoreham | Bridgend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,509£4,528£4,277 | £4,889£4,910£4,637 | Bridgend |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,774£2,785£2,631 | £2,669£2,680£2,531 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,018£1,022£966 | £1,217£1,222£1,155 | Bridgend |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,535£2,546£2,404 | £2,374£2,384£2,252 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £82£82£78 | £85£85£81 | Bridgend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £204£205£194 | Bridgend |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | Bridgend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£360£340 | £635£638£603 | Bridgend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£145 | £163£164£155 | Bridgend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £80£80£76 | Bridgend |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £785£789£745 | £863£867£819 | Bridgend |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £199£200£189 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £265£266£252 | Bridgend |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | Bridgend |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Bridgend |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 219.0 | 208.2 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.3 | 21.3 | Bridgend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.1 | 41.3 | Bridgend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.3 | 87.2 | Bridgend |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 94.2 | 109.3 | Bridgend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.8 | 16.7 | Bridgend |
Total
East Worthing and Shoreham is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Bridgend on 15. 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 Bridgend
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£451.3m£453.2m£428.1mBridgend is higher£473.8m£475.9m£449.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£277.6m£278.8m£263.3mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£258.7m£259.8m£245.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£101.9m£102.3m£96.6mBridgend is higher£118.0m£118.5m£111.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£253.7m£254.8m£240.6mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£230.1m£231.1m£218.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mBridgend is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.2m£14.4mBridgend is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.53m£0.50mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.9m£36.0m£34.0mBridgend is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBridgend is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mBridgend is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.6m£78.9m£74.5mBridgend is higher£83.7m£84.0m£79.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.2m£19.0mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.2mBridgend is higher£25.7m£25.8m£24.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mBridgend is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mEast Worthing and Shoreham is higherDepends on how you count£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,919East Worthing and Shoreham is higher20,175
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,027Bridgend is higher2,063
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,213Bridgend is higher4,004
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,536Bridgend is higher8,452
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,423Bridgend is higher10,591
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,179Bridgend is higher1,617
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Worthing and Shoreham | Bridgend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £451.3m£453.2m£428.1m | £473.8m£475.9m£449.5m | Bridgend |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £277.6m£278.8m£263.3m | £258.7m£259.8m£245.3m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £101.9m£102.3m£96.6m | £118.0m£118.5m£111.9m | Bridgend |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £253.7m£254.8m£240.6m | £230.1m£231.1m£218.3m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | £8.2m£8.3m£7.8m | Bridgend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.2m£14.4m | £19.8m£19.9m£18.8m | Bridgend |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.9m£36.0m£34.0m | £61.6m£61.9m£58.4m | Bridgend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Bridgend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £7.7m£7.8m£7.3m | Bridgend |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.6m£78.9m£74.5m | £83.7m£84.0m£79.4m | Bridgend |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.2m£19.0m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.2m | £25.7m£25.8m£24.4m | Bridgend |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Bridgend |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,919 | 20,175 | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,027 | 2,063 | Bridgend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,213 | 4,004 | Bridgend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,536 | 8,452 | Bridgend |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,423 | 10,591 | Bridgend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,179 | 1,617 | Bridgend |
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.