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Isle of Wight East and South East Cornwall
Isle of Wight East is higher than South East Cornwall on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 17 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Isle of Wight East 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
Isle of Wight East South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,243£6,269£5,921Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,426£12,479£11,787Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£12,015£12,066£11,397
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,592£2,603£2,459Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£1,973£1,982£1,872
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,318£11,366£10,735Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£11,080£11,127£10,510
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£398£399£377Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£325£326£308
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£685£688£650Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£588£590£557
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£24Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight East is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£150£151£143Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£114
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,912£1,921£1,814Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£1,517£1,523£1,439
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£260£261£246Isle of Wight East is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£509£511£483Isle of Wight East is higher£325£326£308
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.70£9.74£9.20Isle of Wight East is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.85Isle of Wight East is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.77£8.81£8.32Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.5Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count1,005.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
103.2Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count87.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.0Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count125.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.7Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
244.4Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count186.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.1Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count26.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight East | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,243£6,269£5,921 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,426£12,479£11,787 | £12,015£12,066£11,397 | Isle of Wight East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,592£2,603£2,459 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | Isle of Wight East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,318£11,366£10,735 | £11,080£11,127£10,510 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £398£399£377 | £325£326£308 | Isle of Wight East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £685£688£650 | £588£590£557 | Isle of Wight East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£24 | £23£23£22 | Isle of Wight East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538 | £474£476£450 | Isle of Wight East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £141£142£134 | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £121£121£114 | Isle of Wight East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,912£1,921£1,814 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | Isle of Wight East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £260£261£246 | £157£158£149 | Isle of Wight East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £509£511£483 | £325£326£308 | Isle of Wight East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Isle of Wight East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.85 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | Isle of Wight East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.77£8.81£8.32 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | Isle of Wight East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.5 | 1,005.0 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 103.2 | 87.3 | Isle of Wight East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.0 | 125.4 | Isle of Wight East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.7 | 70.9 | Isle of Wight East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 244.4 | 186.3 | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.1 | 26.4 | Isle of Wight East |
Per resident
Isle of Wight East 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
Isle of Wight East South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,243£6,269£5,921Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,805£3,821£3,609Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£3,363£3,378£3,190
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,404£1,410£1,332Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£1,101£1,106£1,044
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,465£3,480£3,287Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£3,102£3,115£2,942
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£122£122£115Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£199Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£165£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£6.35£6.37£6.02
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight East is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£67£68£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,036£1,040£983Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£846£850£803
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£260£261£246Isle of Wight East is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£276£277£262Isle of Wight East is higher£181£182£172
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.25£5.27£4.98Isle of Wight East is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Isle of Wight East is higher£3.41£3.42£3.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.77£8.81£8.32Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
310.0Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count281.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.6Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count24.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
44.7Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count35.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.7Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
132.4Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count103.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.4Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight East | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,243£6,269£5,921 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,805£3,821£3,609 | £3,363£3,378£3,190 | Isle of Wight East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,404£1,410£1,332 | £1,101£1,106£1,044 | Isle of Wight East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,465£3,480£3,287 | £3,102£3,115£2,942 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £91£91£86 | Isle of Wight East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£199 | £165£165£156 | Isle of Wight East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | Isle of Wight East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538 | £474£476£450 | Isle of Wight East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £141£142£134 | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £67£68£64 | Isle of Wight East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,036£1,040£983 | £846£850£803 | Isle of Wight East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £260£261£246 | £157£158£149 | Isle of Wight East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £276£277£262 | £181£182£172 | Isle of Wight East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Isle of Wight East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | Isle of Wight East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.77£8.81£8.32 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | Isle of Wight East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 310.0 | 281.3 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.6 | 24.5 | Isle of Wight East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 44.7 | 35.1 | Isle of Wight East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.7 | 70.9 | Isle of Wight East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 132.4 | 103.9 | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.4 | 14.7 | Isle of Wight East |
Total
Isle of Wight East is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Isle of Wight East South East Cornwall
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£433.2m£435.0m£410.9mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£487.9m£490.0m£462.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£264.0m£265.1m£250.4mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£313.0m£314.3m£296.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£97.4m£97.9m£92.4mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£102.4m£102.9m£97.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£240.5m£241.5m£228.1mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£288.6m£289.8m£273.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.4m£39.5m£37.3mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£44.1m£44.3m£41.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mIsle of Wight East is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£71.9m£72.2m£68.2mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£78.8m£79.1m£74.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mIsle of Wight East is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.2mIsle of Wight East is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mIsle of Wight East is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mIsle of Wight East is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,512South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count26,179
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,193South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count2,275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,102South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count3,266
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,016South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count6,600
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,186South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count9,671
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,207South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count1,369
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| Measure | Isle of Wight East | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £433.2m£435.0m£410.9m | £487.9m£490.0m£462.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £264.0m£265.1m£250.4m | £313.0m£314.3m£296.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £97.4m£97.9m£92.4m | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £240.5m£241.5m£228.1m | £288.6m£289.8m£273.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | South East Cornwall |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.4m£39.5m£37.3m | £44.1m£44.3m£41.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £71.9m£72.2m£68.2m | £78.8m£79.1m£74.7m | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | Isle of Wight East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.2m | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | Isle of Wight East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Isle of Wight East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | Isle of Wight East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,512 | 26,179 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,193 | 2,275 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,102 | 3,266 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,016 | 6,600 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,186 | 9,671 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,207 | 1,369 | South East Cornwall |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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