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Isle of Wight West and Bexhill and Battle
Isle of Wight West is higher than Bexhill and Battle on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 12 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 West is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Bexhill and Battle on 6. 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 West Bexhill and Battle
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,382£5,405£5,105Bexhill and Battle is higher£5,700£5,724£5,407
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,287£12,339£11,654Bexhill and Battle is higher£12,628£12,682£11,979
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,136£2,145£2,026Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£2,008£2,017£1,905
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,252£11,300£10,673Bexhill and Battle is higher£11,575£11,624£10,979
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£357£359£339Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£332£333£315
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£654£657£620Bexhill and Battle is higher£701£704£665
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£407£409£386
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£137£138£130Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£117£118£111
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£1,583£1,589£1,501
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£370£371£351Isle of Wight West is higher£298£299£282
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.03£7.06£6.67Isle of Wight West is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Isle of Wight West is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
996.3Bexhill and Battle is higher1,008.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
90.4Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count80.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
138.0Bexhill and Battle is higher144.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count62.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
203.8Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count180.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.5Isle of Wight West is higher25.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight West | Bexhill and Battle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | £5,700£5,724£5,407 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,287£12,339£11,654 | £12,628£12,682£11,979 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,136£2,145£2,026 | £2,008£2,017£1,905 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,252£11,300£10,673 | £11,575£11,624£10,979 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £357£359£339 | £332£333£315 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £654£657£620 | £701£704£665 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £20£20£19 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £407£409£386 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183 | £161£162£153 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £117£118£111 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £1,583£1,589£1,501 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £186£187£177 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £370£371£351 | £298£299£282 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.03£7.06£6.67 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £5.29£5.31£5.02 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 996.3 | 1,008.3 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 90.4 | 80.8 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 138.0 | 144.3 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 62.6 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 203.8 | 180.2 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.5 | 25.0 | Isle of Wight West |
Per resident
Isle of Wight West is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bexhill and Battle on 9. 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 West Bexhill and Battle
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,382£5,405£5,105Bexhill and Battle is higher£5,700£5,724£5,407
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,278£3,292£3,109Bexhill and Battle is higher£3,873£3,890£3,674
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,210£1,215£1,147Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£1,066£1,070£1,011
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,002£3,015£2,847Bexhill and Battle is higher£3,550£3,565£3,368
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£102£102£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Bexhill and Battle is higher£215£216£204
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£6.22£6.25£5.90
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£407£409£386
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£912£916£865Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£840£843£796
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Isle of Wight West is higher£158£159£150
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Isle of Wight West is higher£2.86£2.87£2.71
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Isle of Wight West is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
265.8Bexhill and Battle is higher309.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.1Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count24.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.8Bexhill and Battle is higher44.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count62.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
115.4Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count95.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.3Isle of Wight West is higher13.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight West | Bexhill and Battle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | £5,700£5,724£5,407 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,278£3,292£3,109 | £3,873£3,890£3,674 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,210£1,215£1,147 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,002£3,015£2,847 | £3,550£3,565£3,368 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £102£102£97 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £215£216£204 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £6.22£6.25£5.90 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £407£409£386 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183 | £161£162£153 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £62£62£59 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £912£916£865 | £840£843£796 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £186£187£177 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £158£159£150 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £2.86£2.87£2.71 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 265.8 | 309.3 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.1 | 24.8 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.8 | 44.3 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 62.6 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 115.4 | 95.6 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.3 | 13.3 | Isle of Wight West |
Total
Isle of Wight West is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bexhill and Battle on 18. 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 West Bexhill and Battle
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£389.0m£390.6m£369.0mBexhill and Battle is higher£526.0m£528.2m£498.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.9m£237.9m£224.7mBexhill and Battle is higher£357.5m£359.0m£339.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.4m£87.8m£82.9mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£98.3m£98.8m£93.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£216.9m£217.9m£205.8mBexhill and Battle is higher£327.6m£329.0m£310.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBexhill and Battle is higher£19.9m£19.9m£18.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£37.6m£37.7m£35.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.9m£66.2m£62.5mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£77.5m£77.8m£73.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.4mIsle of Wight West is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mIsle of Wight West is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.46m£0.43mIsle of Wight West is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mBexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,208Bexhill and Battle is higher28,542
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,742Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count2,287
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,660Bexhill and Battle is higher4,084
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,389Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count5,775
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,339Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count8,823
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,247Isle of Wight West is higher1,225
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight West | Bexhill and Battle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £389.0m£390.6m£369.0m | £526.0m£528.2m£498.9m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.9m£237.9m£224.7m | £357.5m£359.0m£339.1m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.4m£87.8m£82.9m | £98.3m£98.8m£93.3m | Bexhill and Battle |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £216.9m£217.9m£205.8m | £327.6m£329.0m£310.8m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | £19.9m£19.9m£18.8m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.9m£36.1m£34.1m | £37.6m£37.7m£35.6m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | £5.7m£5.8m£5.4m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.9m£66.2m£62.5m | £77.5m£77.8m£73.5m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.4m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | Bexhill and Battle |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,208 | 28,542 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,742 | 2,287 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,660 | 4,084 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,389 | 5,775 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,339 | 8,823 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,247 | 1,225 | Isle of Wight West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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