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Herne Bay and Sandwich and Glastonbury and Somerton

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

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher than Glastonbury and Somerton on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

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

Herne Bay and Sandwich Glastonbury and Somerton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich £783, Glastonbury and Somerton £576Glastonbury and Somerton: £576Herne Bay and Sandwich: £783Glastonbury and Somerton: £578Herne Bay and Sandwich: £786Glastonbury and Somerton: £546Herne Bay and Sandwich: £742

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

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich £25, Glastonbury and Somerton £19Glastonbury and Somerton: £19Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Glastonbury and Somerton: £19Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Glastonbury and Somerton: £18Herne Bay and Sandwich: £23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich £142, Glastonbury and Somerton £90Glastonbury and Somerton: £90Herne Bay and Sandwich: £142Glastonbury and Somerton: £91Herne Bay and Sandwich: £143Glastonbury and Somerton: £85Herne Bay and Sandwich: £135

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    95.3Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher72.5

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich 165.4, Glastonbury and Somerton 123.0Glastonbury and Somerton: 123.0Herne Bay and Sandwich: 165.4

    165.4Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher123.0

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

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

    77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher52.9

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

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

    199.3Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher148.2

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich 31.8, Glastonbury and Somerton 19.4Glastonbury and Somerton: 19.4Herne Bay and Sandwich: 31.8

    31.8Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher19.4

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Herne Bay and Sandwich and Glastonbury and Somerton, per person in the age group
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichGlastonbury and SomertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,475£5,498£5,193£4,777£4,797£4,531Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,655£12,709£12,004£12,506£12,559£11,862Herne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£1,616£1,623£1,533Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,455£11,504£10,866£11,624£11,673£11,026Glastonbury and Somerton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£393£394£372£287£288£272Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£783£786£742£576£578£546Herne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£19£19£18Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£503£505£477£353£355£335Herne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£167£158£100£100£95Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£142£143£135£90£91£85Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,760£1,768£1,670£1,286£1,291£1,220Herne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£149£149£141Herne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£310£311£294£233£234£221Herne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.72£4.42£4.44£4.19Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£2.84£2.85£2.69Herne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£6.30£6.33£5.98Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.31,024.9Glastonbury and Somerton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.372.5Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026165.4123.0Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.652.9Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026199.3148.2Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.819.4Herne Bay and Sandwich

Per resident

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

Herne Bay and Sandwich Glastonbury and Somerton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 266.5, Glastonbury and Somerton 266.5Glastonbury and Somerton: 266.5Herne Bay and Sandwich: 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: Herne Bay and Sandwich 25.2, Glastonbury and Somerton 18.9Glastonbury and Somerton: 18.9Herne Bay and Sandwich: 25.2

    25.2Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher18.9

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

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

    43.8Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher32.0

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

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

    77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher52.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    112.0Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher84.1

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

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

    17.8Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher11.0

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Herne Bay and Sandwich and Glastonbury and Somerton, per resident
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichGlastonbury and SomertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,475£5,498£5,193£4,777£4,797£4,531Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,351£3,365£3,178£3,252£3,266£3,085Herne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,253£1,258£1,189£917£921£870Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,033£3,046£2,877£3,023£3,035£2,867Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£104£104£99£75£75£71Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£150£150£142Herne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.48£6.51£6.15£5.03£5.05£4.77Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£503£505£477£353£355£335Herne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£167£158£100£100£95Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£51£51£49Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£989£993£938£730£733£692Herne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£149£149£141Herne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£132£133£125Herne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£2.51£2.52£2.38Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£1.61£1.62£1.53Herne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£6.30£6.33£5.98Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026266.5266.5Glastonbury and Somerton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.218.9Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202643.832.0Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.652.9Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026112.084.1Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.811.0Herne Bay and Sandwich

Total

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

Herne Bay and Sandwich Glastonbury and Somerton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    27,317Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count25,056

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,587Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher1,773

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

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

    4,489Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher3,007

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

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

    7,954Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher4,977

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    11,479Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher7,907

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

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

    1,829Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher1,033

Show the numbers
Herne Bay and Sandwich and Glastonbury and Somerton, total
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichGlastonbury and SomertonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m£449.1m£451.0m£426.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£343.5m£345.0m£325.9m£305.7m£307.0m£290.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£128.5m£129.0m£121.9m£86.2m£86.6m£81.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£311.0m£312.3m£295.0m£284.2m£285.4m£269.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£7.0m£7.0m£6.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.2m£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.6m£51.8m£48.9m£33.2m£33.3m£31.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£101.4m£101.8m£96.2m£68.6m£68.9m£65.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,31725,056Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5871,773Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,4893,007Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,9544,977Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,4797,907Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8291,033Herne Bay and Sandwich

Sources

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

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