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Glastonbury and Somerton and Herne Bay and Sandwich

94,018 and 102,520 residents (mid-2024).

Glastonbury and Somerton is higher than Herne Bay and Sandwich on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Herne Bay and Sandwich on 20. 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

Glastonbury and Somerton Herne Bay and Sandwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £4,777, Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475Glastonbury and Somerton: £4,777Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498Glastonbury and Somerton: £4,797Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193Glastonbury and Somerton: £4,531

    £4,777£4,797£4,531Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£5,475£5,498£5,193

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Glastonbury and Somerton £12,506, Herne Bay and Sandwich £12,655Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,655Glastonbury and Somerton: £12,506Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,709Glastonbury and Somerton: £12,559Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,004Glastonbury and Somerton: £11,862

    £12,506£12,559£11,862Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£12,655£12,709£12,004

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Glastonbury and Somerton £1,616, Herne Bay and Sandwich £2,231Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,231Glastonbury and Somerton: £1,616Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,240Glastonbury and Somerton: £1,623Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,116Glastonbury and Somerton: £1,533

    £1,616£1,623£1,533Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£2,231£2,240£2,116

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Glastonbury and Somerton £11,624, Herne Bay and Sandwich £11,455Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,455Glastonbury and Somerton: £11,624Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,504Glastonbury and Somerton: £11,673Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10,866Glastonbury and Somerton: £11,026

    £11,624£11,673£11,026Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£11,455£11,504£10,866

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Glastonbury and Somerton £287, Herne Bay and Sandwich £393Herne Bay and Sandwich: £393Glastonbury and Somerton: £287Herne Bay and Sandwich: £394Glastonbury and Somerton: £288Herne Bay and Sandwich: £372Glastonbury and Somerton: £272

    £287£288£272Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£393£394£372

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Glastonbury and Somerton £576, Herne Bay and Sandwich £783Herne Bay and Sandwich: £783Glastonbury and Somerton: £576Herne Bay and Sandwich: £786Glastonbury and Somerton: £578Herne Bay and Sandwich: £742Glastonbury and Somerton: £546

    £576£578£546Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£783£786£742

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Glastonbury and Somerton £19, Herne Bay and Sandwich £25Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Glastonbury and Somerton: £19Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Glastonbury and Somerton: £19Herne Bay and Sandwich: £23Glastonbury and Somerton: £18

    £19£19£18Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£25£25£23

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £353, Herne Bay and Sandwich £503Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503Glastonbury and Somerton: £353Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505Glastonbury and Somerton: £355Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477Glastonbury and Somerton: £335

    £353£355£335Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£503£505£477

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £100, Herne Bay and Sandwich £167Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Glastonbury and Somerton: £100Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Glastonbury and Somerton: £100Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158Glastonbury and Somerton: £95

    £100£100£95Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£167£167£158

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Glastonbury and Somerton £90, Herne Bay and Sandwich £142Herne Bay and Sandwich: £142Glastonbury and Somerton: £90Herne Bay and Sandwich: £143Glastonbury and Somerton: £91Herne Bay and Sandwich: £135Glastonbury and Somerton: £85

    £90£91£85Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£142£143£135

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glastonbury and Somerton £1,286, Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,760Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,760Glastonbury and Somerton: £1,286Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,768Glastonbury and Somerton: £1,291Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,670Glastonbury and Somerton: £1,220

    £1,286£1,291£1,220Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£1,760£1,768£1,670

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £149, Herne Bay and Sandwich £193Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193Glastonbury and Somerton: £149Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194Glastonbury and Somerton: £149Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183Glastonbury and Somerton: £141

    £149£149£141Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£193£194£183

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glastonbury and Somerton £233, Herne Bay and Sandwich £310Herne Bay and Sandwich: £310Glastonbury and Somerton: £233Herne Bay and Sandwich: £311Glastonbury and Somerton: £234Herne Bay and Sandwich: £294Glastonbury and Somerton: £221

    £233£234£221Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£310£311£294

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glastonbury and Somerton £4.42, Herne Bay and Sandwich £10Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10Glastonbury and Somerton: £4.42Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10Glastonbury and Somerton: £4.44Herne Bay and Sandwich: £9.72Glastonbury and Somerton: £4.19

    £4.42£4.44£4.19Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£10£10£9.72

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Glastonbury and Somerton £2.84, Herne Bay and Sandwich £7.36Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.36Glastonbury and Somerton: £2.84Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.39Glastonbury and Somerton: £2.85Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.98Glastonbury and Somerton: £2.69

    £2.84£2.85£2.69Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £6.30, Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04Glastonbury and Somerton: £6.30Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08Glastonbury and Somerton: £6.33Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63Glastonbury and Somerton: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glastonbury and Somerton 1,024.9, Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,006.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,006.3Glastonbury and Somerton: 1,024.9

    1,024.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,006.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glastonbury and Somerton 72.5, Herne Bay and Sandwich 95.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 95.3Glastonbury and Somerton: 72.5

    72.5Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher95.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glastonbury and Somerton 123.0, Herne Bay and Sandwich 165.4Herne Bay and Sandwich: 165.4Glastonbury and Somerton: 123.0

    123.0Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher165.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glastonbury and Somerton 52.9, Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6Glastonbury and Somerton: 52.9

    52.9Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher77.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Glastonbury and Somerton 148.2, Herne Bay and Sandwich 199.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 199.3Glastonbury and Somerton: 148.2

    148.2Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher199.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Glastonbury and Somerton 19.4, Herne Bay and Sandwich 31.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 31.8Glastonbury and Somerton: 19.4

    19.4Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher31.8

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Glastonbury and Somerton and Herne Bay and Sandwich, per person in the age group
MeasureGlastonbury and SomertonHerne Bay and SandwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,777£4,797£4,531£5,475£5,498£5,193Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,506£12,559£11,862£12,655£12,709£12,004Herne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,616£1,623£1,533£2,231£2,240£2,116Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,624£11,673£11,026£11,455£11,504£10,866Glastonbury and Somerton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£287£288£272£393£394£372Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£576£578£546£783£786£742Herne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£25£25£23Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£353£355£335£503£505£477Herne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£167£167£158Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£90£91£85£142£143£135Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,286£1,291£1,220£1,760£1,768£1,670Herne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£193£194£183Herne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£233£234£221£310£311£294Herne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.42£4.44£4.19£10£10£9.72Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.84£2.85£2.69£7.36£7.39£6.98Herne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.91,006.3Glastonbury and Somerton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.595.3Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.0165.4Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.977.6Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.2199.3Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.431.8Herne Bay and Sandwich

Per resident

Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Herne Bay and Sandwich on 21. 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

Glastonbury and Somerton Herne Bay and Sandwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £4,777, Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475Glastonbury and Somerton: £4,777Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498Glastonbury and Somerton: £4,797Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193Glastonbury and Somerton: £4,531

    £4,777£4,797£4,531Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£5,475£5,498£5,193

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £3,252, Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,351Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,351Glastonbury and Somerton: £3,252Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,365Glastonbury and Somerton: £3,266Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,178Glastonbury and Somerton: £3,085

    £3,252£3,266£3,085Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£3,351£3,365£3,178

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £917, Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,253Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,253Glastonbury and Somerton: £917Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,258Glastonbury and Somerton: £921Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,189Glastonbury and Somerton: £870

    £917£921£870Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£1,253£1,258£1,189

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £3,023, Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,033Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,033Glastonbury and Somerton: £3,023Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,046Glastonbury and Somerton: £3,035Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,877Glastonbury and Somerton: £2,867

    £3,023£3,035£2,867Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,033£3,046£2,877

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £75, Herne Bay and Sandwich £104Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104Glastonbury and Somerton: £75Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104Glastonbury and Somerton: £75Herne Bay and Sandwich: £99Glastonbury and Somerton: £71

    £75£75£71Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£104£104£99

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £150, Herne Bay and Sandwich £207Herne Bay and Sandwich: £207Glastonbury and Somerton: £150Herne Bay and Sandwich: £208Glastonbury and Somerton: £150Herne Bay and Sandwich: £197Glastonbury and Somerton: £142

    £150£150£142Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£207£208£197

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £5.03, Herne Bay and Sandwich £6.48Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.48Glastonbury and Somerton: £5.03Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.51Glastonbury and Somerton: £5.05Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.15Glastonbury and Somerton: £4.77

    £5.03£5.05£4.77Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £353, Herne Bay and Sandwich £503Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503Glastonbury and Somerton: £353Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505Glastonbury and Somerton: £355Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477Glastonbury and Somerton: £335

    £353£355£335Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£503£505£477

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £100, Herne Bay and Sandwich £167Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Glastonbury and Somerton: £100Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Glastonbury and Somerton: £100Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158Glastonbury and Somerton: £95

    £100£100£95Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£167£167£158

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £51, Herne Bay and Sandwich £80Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80Glastonbury and Somerton: £51Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80Glastonbury and Somerton: £51Herne Bay and Sandwich: £76Glastonbury and Somerton: £49

    £51£51£49Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £730, Herne Bay and Sandwich £989Herne Bay and Sandwich: £989Glastonbury and Somerton: £730Herne Bay and Sandwich: £993Glastonbury and Somerton: £733Herne Bay and Sandwich: £938Glastonbury and Somerton: £692

    £730£733£692Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£989£993£938

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £149, Herne Bay and Sandwich £193Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193Glastonbury and Somerton: £149Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194Glastonbury and Somerton: £149Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183Glastonbury and Somerton: £141

    £149£149£141Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£193£194£183

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £132, Herne Bay and Sandwich £174Herne Bay and Sandwich: £174Glastonbury and Somerton: £132Herne Bay and Sandwich: £175Glastonbury and Somerton: £133Herne Bay and Sandwich: £165Glastonbury and Somerton: £125

    £132£133£125Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£174£175£165

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £2.51, Herne Bay and Sandwich £5.76Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.76Glastonbury and Somerton: £2.51Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.78Glastonbury and Somerton: £2.52Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.46Glastonbury and Somerton: £2.38

    £2.51£2.52£2.38Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £1.61, Herne Bay and Sandwich £4.13Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.13Glastonbury and Somerton: £1.61Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.15Glastonbury and Somerton: £1.62Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3.92Glastonbury and Somerton: £1.53

    £1.61£1.62£1.53Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glastonbury and Somerton £6.30, Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04Glastonbury and Somerton: £6.30Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08Glastonbury and Somerton: £6.33Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63Glastonbury and Somerton: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glastonbury and Somerton 266.5, Herne Bay and Sandwich 266.5Herne Bay and Sandwich: 266.5Glastonbury and Somerton: 266.5

    266.5Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count266.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glastonbury and Somerton 18.9, Herne Bay and Sandwich 25.2Herne Bay and Sandwich: 25.2Glastonbury and Somerton: 18.9

    18.9Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher25.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glastonbury and Somerton 32.0, Herne Bay and Sandwich 43.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 43.8Glastonbury and Somerton: 32.0

    32.0Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher43.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glastonbury and Somerton 52.9, Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6Glastonbury and Somerton: 52.9

    52.9Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher77.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glastonbury and Somerton 84.1, Herne Bay and Sandwich 112.0Herne Bay and Sandwich: 112.0Glastonbury and Somerton: 84.1

    84.1Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher112.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glastonbury and Somerton 11.0, Herne Bay and Sandwich 17.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 17.8Glastonbury and Somerton: 11.0

    11.0Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher17.8

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Glastonbury and Somerton and Herne Bay and Sandwich, per resident
MeasureGlastonbury and SomertonHerne Bay and SandwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,777£4,797£4,531£5,475£5,498£5,193Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,252£3,266£3,085£3,351£3,365£3,178Herne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£917£921£870£1,253£1,258£1,189Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,023£3,035£2,867£3,033£3,046£2,877Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£104£104£99Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£207£208£197Herne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.03£5.05£4.77£6.48£6.51£6.15Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£353£355£335£503£505£477Herne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£167£167£158Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£49£80£80£76Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£730£733£692£989£993£938Herne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£193£194£183Herne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£174£175£165Herne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.51£2.52£2.38£5.76£5.78£5.46Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.61£1.62£1.53£4.13£4.15£3.92Herne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026266.5266.5Glastonbury and Somerton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.925.2Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.043.8Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.977.6Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202684.1112.0Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.017.8Herne Bay and Sandwich

Total

Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Herne Bay and Sandwich on 22. 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

Glastonbury and Somerton Herne Bay and Sandwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £449.1m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £561.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £561.3mGlastonbury and Somerton: £449.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £563.7mGlastonbury and Somerton: £451.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £532.4mGlastonbury and Somerton: £426.0m

    £449.1m£451.0m£426.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £305.7m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £343.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £343.5mGlastonbury and Somerton: £305.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £345.0mGlastonbury and Somerton: £307.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £325.9mGlastonbury and Somerton: £290.0m

    £305.7m£307.0m£290.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£343.5m£345.0m£325.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £86.2m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £128.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £128.5mGlastonbury and Somerton: £86.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £129.0mGlastonbury and Somerton: £86.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £121.9mGlastonbury and Somerton: £81.8m

    £86.2m£86.6m£81.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£128.5m£129.0m£121.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £284.2m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £311.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £311.0mGlastonbury and Somerton: £284.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £312.3mGlastonbury and Somerton: £285.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £295.0mGlastonbury and Somerton: £269.6m

    £284.2m£285.4m£269.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£311.0m£312.3m£295.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £7.0m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £10.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mGlastonbury and Somerton: £7.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mGlastonbury and Somerton: £7.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.1mGlastonbury and Somerton: £6.7m

    £7.0m£7.0m£6.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £14.1m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £21.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.2mGlastonbury and Somerton: £14.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.3mGlastonbury and Somerton: £14.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £20.2mGlastonbury and Somerton: £13.3m

    £14.1m£14.1m£13.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £0.47m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.67mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.47mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.48mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.63mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.48m£0.45mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £33.2m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £51.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.6mGlastonbury and Somerton: £33.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.8mGlastonbury and Somerton: £33.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £48.9mGlastonbury and Somerton: £31.5m

    £33.2m£33.3m£31.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£51.6m£51.8m£48.9m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £9.4m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.1mGlastonbury and Somerton: £9.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.2mGlastonbury and Somerton: £9.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.2mGlastonbury and Somerton: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £4.8m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mGlastonbury and Somerton: £4.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mGlastonbury and Somerton: £4.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £7.8mGlastonbury and Somerton: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £68.6m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £101.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.4mGlastonbury and Somerton: £68.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.8mGlastonbury and Somerton: £68.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £96.2mGlastonbury and Somerton: £65.1m

    £68.6m£68.9m£65.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£101.4m£101.8m£96.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £14.0m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £19.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.8mGlastonbury and Somerton: £14.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.9mGlastonbury and Somerton: £14.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £18.8mGlastonbury and Somerton: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £12.4m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mGlastonbury and Somerton: £12.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mGlastonbury and Somerton: £12.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.9mGlastonbury and Somerton: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £0.24m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.59mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.24mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.24mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.56mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.22m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £0.15m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.42mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.42mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.15mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.43mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.15mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.40mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.14m

    £0.15m£0.15m£0.14mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glastonbury and Somerton £0.59m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.82mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.82mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.59mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.83mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.60mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.78mGlastonbury and Somerton: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glastonbury and Somerton 25,056, Herne Bay and Sandwich 27,317Herne Bay and Sandwich: 27,317Glastonbury and Somerton: 25,056

    25,056Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count27,317

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glastonbury and Somerton 1,773, Herne Bay and Sandwich 2,587Herne Bay and Sandwich: 2,587Glastonbury and Somerton: 1,773

    1,773Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher2,587

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glastonbury and Somerton 3,007, Herne Bay and Sandwich 4,489Herne Bay and Sandwich: 4,489Glastonbury and Somerton: 3,007

    3,007Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher4,489

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glastonbury and Somerton 4,977, Herne Bay and Sandwich 7,954Herne Bay and Sandwich: 7,954Glastonbury and Somerton: 4,977

    4,977Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher7,954

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glastonbury and Somerton 7,907, Herne Bay and Sandwich 11,479Herne Bay and Sandwich: 11,479Glastonbury and Somerton: 7,907

    7,907Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher11,479

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glastonbury and Somerton 1,033, Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,829Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,829Glastonbury and Somerton: 1,033

    1,033Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher1,829

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Glastonbury and Somerton and Herne Bay and Sandwich, total
MeasureGlastonbury and SomertonHerne Bay and SandwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£449.1m£451.0m£426.0m£561.3m£563.7m£532.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£305.7m£307.0m£290.0m£343.5m£345.0m£325.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£86.2m£86.6m£81.8m£128.5m£129.0m£121.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£284.2m£285.4m£269.6m£311.0m£312.3m£295.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m£21.2m£21.3m£20.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.2m£33.3m£31.5m£51.6m£51.8m£48.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m£101.4m£101.8m£96.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,05627,317Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7732,587Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0074,489Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,9777,954Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,90711,479Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0331,829Herne Bay and Sandwich

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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