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Herne Bay and Sandwich and South East Cornwall

102,520 and 93,053 residents (mid-2024).

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher than South East Cornwall on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 4 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.

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Per person in the age group

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall 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 South East Cornwall

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475, South East Cornwall £5,243South East Cornwall: £5,243Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475South East Cornwall: £5,266Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498South East Cornwall: £4,973Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193

    £5,475£5,498£5,193Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£5,243£5,266£4,973

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich £12,655, South East Cornwall £12,015South East Cornwall: £12,015Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,655South East Cornwall: £12,066Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,709South East Cornwall: £11,397Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,004

    £12,655£12,709£12,004Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£12,015£12,066£11,397

  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, South East Cornwall £1,973South East Cornwall: £1,973Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,231South East Cornwall: £1,982Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,240South East Cornwall: £1,872Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£1,973£1,982£1,872

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich £11,455, South East Cornwall £11,080South East Cornwall: £11,080Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,455South East Cornwall: £11,127Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,504South East Cornwall: £10,510Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10,866

    £11,455£11,504£10,866Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£11,080£11,127£10,510

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich £393, South East Cornwall £325South East Cornwall: £325Herne Bay and Sandwich: £393South East Cornwall: £326Herne Bay and Sandwich: £394South East Cornwall: £308Herne Bay and Sandwich: £372

    £393£394£372Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£325£326£308

  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, South East Cornwall £588South East Cornwall: £588Herne Bay and Sandwich: £783South East Cornwall: £590Herne Bay and Sandwich: £786South East Cornwall: £557Herne Bay and Sandwich: £742

    £783£786£742Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£588£590£557

  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, South East Cornwall £23South East Cornwall: £23Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25South East Cornwall: £23Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25South East Cornwall: £22Herne Bay and Sandwich: £23

    £25£25£23Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£23£23£22

  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, South East Cornwall £474South East Cornwall: £474Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503South East Cornwall: £476Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505South East Cornwall: £450Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477

    £503£505£477Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£474£476£450

  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, South East Cornwall £141South East Cornwall: £141Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167South East Cornwall: £142Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167South East Cornwall: £134Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158

    £167£167£158Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£141£142£134

  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, South East Cornwall £121South East Cornwall: £121Herne Bay and Sandwich: £142South East Cornwall: £121Herne Bay and Sandwich: £143South East Cornwall: £114Herne Bay and Sandwich: £135

    £142£143£135Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£121£121£114

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,760, South East Cornwall £1,517South East Cornwall: £1,517Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,760South East Cornwall: £1,523Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,768South East Cornwall: £1,439Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,670

    £1,760£1,768£1,670Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£1,517£1,523£1,439

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £193, South East Cornwall £157South East Cornwall: £157Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193South East Cornwall: £158Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194South East Cornwall: £149Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183

    £193£194£183Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£157£158£149

  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, South East Cornwall £325South East Cornwall: £325Herne Bay and Sandwich: £310South East Cornwall: £326Herne Bay and Sandwich: £311South East Cornwall: £308Herne Bay and Sandwich: £294

    £310£311£294South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£325£326£308

  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, South East Cornwall £4.62South East Cornwall: £4.62Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10South East Cornwall: £4.64Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10South East Cornwall: £4.38Herne Bay and Sandwich: £9.72

    £10£10£9.72Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £7.36, South East Cornwall £6.10South East Cornwall: £6.10Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.36South East Cornwall: £6.13Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.39South East Cornwall: £5.79Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04, South East Cornwall £6.73South East Cornwall: £6.73Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04South East Cornwall: £6.75Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08South East Cornwall: £6.38Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  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, South East Cornwall 1,005.0South East Cornwall: 1,005.0Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,006.3

    1,006.3Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count1,005.0

  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, South East Cornwall 87.3South East Cornwall: 87.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 95.3

    95.3Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher87.3

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich 165.4, South East Cornwall 125.4South East Cornwall: 125.4Herne Bay and Sandwich: 165.4

    165.4Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher125.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6, South East Cornwall 70.9South East Cornwall: 70.9Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6

    77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher70.9

  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, South East Cornwall 186.3South East Cornwall: 186.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 199.3

    199.3Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher186.3

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich 31.8, South East Cornwall 26.4South East Cornwall: 26.4Herne Bay and Sandwich: 31.8

    31.8Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher26.4

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Herne Bay and Sandwich and South East Cornwall, per person in the age group
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichSouth East CornwallHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,475£5,498£5,193£5,243£5,266£4,973Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,655£12,709£12,004£12,015£12,066£11,397Herne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£1,973£1,982£1,872Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,455£11,504£10,866£11,080£11,127£10,510Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£393£394£372£325£326£308Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£783£786£742£588£590£557Herne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£23£23£22Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£503£505£477£474£476£450Herne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£167£158£141£142£134Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£142£143£135£121£121£114Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,760£1,768£1,670£1,517£1,523£1,439Herne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£157£158£149Herne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£310£311£294£325£326£308South East Cornwall
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.72£4.62£4.64£4.38Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£6.10£6.13£5.79Herne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£6.73£6.75£6.38Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.31,005.0Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.387.3Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026165.4125.4Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.670.9Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026199.3186.3Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.826.4Herne Bay and Sandwich

Per resident

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall on 4. 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 South East Cornwall

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475, South East Cornwall £5,243South East Cornwall: £5,243Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475South East Cornwall: £5,266Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498South East Cornwall: £4,973Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193

    £5,475£5,498£5,193Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£5,243£5,266£4,973

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,351, South East Cornwall £3,363South East Cornwall: £3,363Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,351South East Cornwall: £3,378Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,365South East Cornwall: £3,190Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,178

    £3,351£3,365£3,178South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£3,363£3,378£3,190

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,253, South East Cornwall £1,101South East Cornwall: £1,101Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,253South East Cornwall: £1,106Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,258South East Cornwall: £1,044Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,189

    £1,253£1,258£1,189Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£1,101£1,106£1,044

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,033, South East Cornwall £3,102South East Cornwall: £3,102Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,033South East Cornwall: £3,115Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,046South East Cornwall: £2,942Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,877

    £3,033£3,046£2,877South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£3,102£3,115£2,942

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £104, South East Cornwall £91South East Cornwall: £91Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104South East Cornwall: £91Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104South East Cornwall: £86Herne Bay and Sandwich: £99

    £104£104£99Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£91£91£86

  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, South East Cornwall £165South East Cornwall: £165Herne Bay and Sandwich: £207South East Cornwall: £165Herne Bay and Sandwich: £208South East Cornwall: £156Herne Bay and Sandwich: £197

    £207£208£197Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£165£165£156

  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, South East Cornwall £6.35South East Cornwall: £6.35Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.48South East Cornwall: £6.37Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.51South East Cornwall: £6.02Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.15

    £6.48£6.51£6.15Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02

  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, South East Cornwall £474South East Cornwall: £474Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503South East Cornwall: £476Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505South East Cornwall: £450Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477

    £503£505£477Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£474£476£450

  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, South East Cornwall £141South East Cornwall: £141Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167South East Cornwall: £142Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167South East Cornwall: £134Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158

    £167£167£158Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£141£142£134

  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, South East Cornwall £67South East Cornwall: £67Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80South East Cornwall: £68Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80South East Cornwall: £64Herne Bay and Sandwich: £76

    £80£80£76Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£67£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £989, South East Cornwall £846South East Cornwall: £846Herne Bay and Sandwich: £989South East Cornwall: £850Herne Bay and Sandwich: £993South East Cornwall: £803Herne Bay and Sandwich: £938

    £989£993£938Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£846£850£803

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £193, South East Cornwall £157South East Cornwall: £157Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193South East Cornwall: £158Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194South East Cornwall: £149Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183

    £193£194£183Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£157£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £174, South East Cornwall £181South East Cornwall: £181Herne Bay and Sandwich: £174South East Cornwall: £182Herne Bay and Sandwich: £175South East Cornwall: £172Herne Bay and Sandwich: £165

    £174£175£165South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £5.76, South East Cornwall £2.57South East Cornwall: £2.57Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.76South East Cornwall: £2.58Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.78South East Cornwall: £2.44Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £4.13, South East Cornwall £3.41South East Cornwall: £3.41Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.13South East Cornwall: £3.42Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.15South East Cornwall: £3.23Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£3.41£3.42£3.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04, South East Cornwall £6.73South East Cornwall: £6.73Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04South East Cornwall: £6.75Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08South East Cornwall: £6.38Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 266.5, South East Cornwall 281.3South East Cornwall: 281.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 266.5

    266.5South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count281.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 25.2, South East Cornwall 24.5South East Cornwall: 24.5Herne Bay and Sandwich: 25.2

    25.2Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher24.5

  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, South East Cornwall 35.1South East Cornwall: 35.1Herne Bay and Sandwich: 43.8

    43.8Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher35.1

  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, South East Cornwall 70.9South East Cornwall: 70.9Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6

    77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher70.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 112.0, South East Cornwall 103.9South East Cornwall: 103.9Herne Bay and Sandwich: 112.0

    112.0Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher103.9

  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, South East Cornwall 14.7South East Cornwall: 14.7Herne Bay and Sandwich: 17.8

    17.8Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher14.7

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Herne Bay and Sandwich and South East Cornwall, per resident
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichSouth East CornwallHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,475£5,498£5,193£5,243£5,266£4,973Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,351£3,365£3,178£3,363£3,378£3,190South East Cornwall
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,253£1,258£1,189£1,101£1,106£1,044Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,033£3,046£2,877£3,102£3,115£2,942South East Cornwall
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£104£104£99£91£91£86Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£165£165£156Herne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.48£6.51£6.15£6.35£6.37£6.02Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£503£505£477£474£476£450Herne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£167£158£141£142£134Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£67£68£64Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£989£993£938£846£850£803Herne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£157£158£149Herne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£181£182£172South East Cornwall
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£2.57£2.58£2.44Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£3.41£3.42£3.23Herne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£6.73£6.75£6.38Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026266.5281.3South East Cornwall
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.224.5Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202643.835.1Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.670.9Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026112.0103.9Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.814.7Herne Bay and Sandwich

Total

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall 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 South East Cornwall

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £561.3m, South East Cornwall £487.9mSouth East Cornwall: £487.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £561.3mSouth East Cornwall: £490.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £563.7mSouth East Cornwall: £462.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £532.4m

    £561.3m£563.7m£532.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£487.9m£490.0m£462.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £343.5m, South East Cornwall £313.0mSouth East Cornwall: £313.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £343.5mSouth East Cornwall: £314.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £345.0mSouth East Cornwall: £296.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £325.9m

    £343.5m£345.0m£325.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£313.0m£314.3m£296.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £128.5m, South East Cornwall £102.4mSouth East Cornwall: £102.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £128.5mSouth East Cornwall: £102.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £129.0mSouth East Cornwall: £97.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £121.9m

    £128.5m£129.0m£121.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£102.4m£102.9m£97.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £311.0m, South East Cornwall £288.6mSouth East Cornwall: £288.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £311.0mSouth East Cornwall: £289.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £312.3mSouth East Cornwall: £273.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £295.0m

    £311.0m£312.3m£295.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£288.6m£289.8m£273.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £10.7m, South East Cornwall £8.5mSouth East Cornwall: £8.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mSouth East Cornwall: £8.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mSouth East Cornwall: £8.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £21.2m, South East Cornwall £15.3mSouth East Cornwall: £15.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.2mSouth East Cornwall: £15.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.3mSouth East Cornwall: £14.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £20.2m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  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, South East Cornwall £0.59mSouth East Cornwall: £0.59mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mSouth East Cornwall: £0.59mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mSouth East Cornwall: £0.56mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £51.6m, South East Cornwall £44.1mSouth East Cornwall: £44.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.6mSouth East Cornwall: £44.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.8mSouth East Cornwall: £41.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £48.9m

    £51.6m£51.8m£48.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£44.1m£44.3m£41.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.1m, South East Cornwall £13.1mSouth East Cornwall: £13.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.1mSouth East Cornwall: £13.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.2mSouth East Cornwall: £12.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.2m, South East Cornwall £6.3mSouth East Cornwall: £6.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mSouth East Cornwall: £6.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mSouth East Cornwall: £5.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £101.4m, South East Cornwall £78.8mSouth East Cornwall: £78.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.4mSouth East Cornwall: £79.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.8mSouth East Cornwall: £74.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £96.2m

    £101.4m£101.8m£96.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£78.8m£79.1m£74.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £19.8m, South East Cornwall £14.6mSouth East Cornwall: £14.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.8mSouth East Cornwall: £14.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.9mSouth East Cornwall: £13.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.9m, South East Cornwall £16.9mSouth East Cornwall: £16.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mSouth East Cornwall: £16.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mSouth East Cornwall: £16.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.59m, South East Cornwall £0.24mSouth East Cornwall: £0.24mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mSouth East Cornwall: £0.24mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mSouth East Cornwall: £0.23mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.42m, South East Cornwall £0.32mSouth East Cornwall: £0.32mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.42mSouth East Cornwall: £0.32mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.43mSouth East Cornwall: £0.30mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.43m£0.40mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.82m, South East Cornwall £0.63mSouth East Cornwall: £0.63mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.82mSouth East Cornwall: £0.63mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.83mSouth East Cornwall: £0.59mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 27,317, South East Cornwall 26,179South East Cornwall: 26,179Herne Bay and Sandwich: 27,317

    27,317Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count26,179

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 2,587, South East Cornwall 2,275South East Cornwall: 2,275Herne Bay and Sandwich: 2,587

    2,587Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher2,275

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 4,489, South East Cornwall 3,266South East Cornwall: 3,266Herne Bay and Sandwich: 4,489

    4,489Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher3,266

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 7,954, South East Cornwall 6,600South East Cornwall: 6,600Herne Bay and Sandwich: 7,954

    7,954Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher6,600

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 11,479, South East Cornwall 9,671South East Cornwall: 9,671Herne Bay and Sandwich: 11,479

    11,479Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher9,671

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,829, South East Cornwall 1,369South East Cornwall: 1,369Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,829

    1,829Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher1,369

Show the numbers
Herne Bay and Sandwich and South East Cornwall, total
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichSouth East CornwallHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m£487.9m£490.0m£462.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£343.5m£345.0m£325.9m£313.0m£314.3m£296.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£128.5m£129.0m£121.9m£102.4m£102.9m£97.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£311.0m£312.3m£295.0m£288.6m£289.8m£273.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.2m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.6m£51.8m£48.9m£44.1m£44.3m£41.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£101.4m£101.8m£96.2m£78.8m£79.1m£74.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£14.6m£14.7m£13.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,31726,179Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5872,275Herne Bay and Sandwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,4893,266Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,9546,600Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,4799,671Herne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8291,369Herne Bay and Sandwich

Sources

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

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
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