Compare constituencies · South East and South West
Isle of Wight West and Glastonbury and Somerton
Isle of Wight West is higher than Glastonbury and Somerton on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 9 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 19 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 3. 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 Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,382£5,405£5,105Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,287£12,339£11,654Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£12,506£12,559£11,862
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,136£2,145£2,026Isle of Wight West is higher£1,616£1,623£1,533
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,252£11,300£10,673Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£11,624£11,673£11,026
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£357£359£339Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£287£288£272
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£654£657£620Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£576£578£546
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£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Isle of Wight West is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183Isle of Wight West is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£137£138£130Isle of Wight West is higher£90£91£85
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£1,286£1,291£1,220
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight West is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£370£371£351Isle of Wight West is higher£233£234£221
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.03£7.06£6.67Isle of Wight West is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Isle of Wight West is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
996.3Glastonbury and Somerton is higher1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
90.4Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count72.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
138.0Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Isle of Wight West is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
203.8Isle of Wight West is higher148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.5Isle of Wight West is higher19.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight West | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Isle of Wight West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,287£12,339£11,654 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,136£2,145£2,026 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,252£11,300£10,673 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £357£359£339 | £287£288£272 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £654£657£620 | £576£578£546 | Isle of Wight West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £19£19£18 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £353£355£335 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183 | £100£100£95 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £90£91£85 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £149£149£141 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £370£371£351 | £233£234£221 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.03£7.06£6.67 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 996.3 | 1,024.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 90.4 | 72.5 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 138.0 | 123.0 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 52.9 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 203.8 | 148.2 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.5 | 19.4 | Isle of Wight West |
Per resident
Isle of Wight West 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
Isle of Wight West Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,382£5,405£5,105Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,278£3,292£3,109Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£3,252£3,266£3,085
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,210£1,215£1,147Isle of Wight West is higher£917£921£870
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,002£3,015£2,847Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£3,023£3,035£2,867
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£5.03£5.05£4.77
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Isle of Wight West is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183Isle of Wight West is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Isle of Wight West is higher£51£51£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£912£916£865Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£730£733£692
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight West is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Isle of Wight West is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Isle of Wight West is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Isle of Wight West is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
265.8Glastonbury and Somerton is higher266.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.1Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count18.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.8Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count32.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Isle of Wight West is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
115.4Isle of Wight West is higher84.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.3Isle of Wight West is higher11.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight West | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Isle of Wight West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,278£3,292£3,109 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | Isle of Wight West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,210£1,215£1,147 | £917£921£870 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,002£3,015£2,847 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £75£75£71 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £150£150£142 | Isle of Wight West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £353£355£335 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183 | £100£100£95 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £51£51£49 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £912£916£865 | £730£733£692 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £149£149£141 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £132£133£125 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 265.8 | 266.5 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.1 | 18.9 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.8 | 32.0 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 52.9 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 115.4 | 84.1 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.3 | 11.0 | Isle of Wight West |
Total
Isle of Wight West is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 11. 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 Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£389.0m£390.6m£369.0mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£449.1m£451.0m£426.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.9m£237.9m£224.7mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£305.7m£307.0m£290.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.4m£87.8m£82.9mIsle of Wight West is higher£86.2m£86.6m£81.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£216.9m£217.9m£205.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£284.2m£285.4m£269.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mIsle of Wight West is higher£33.2m£33.3m£31.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mIsle of Wight West is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mIsle of Wight West is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.9m£66.2m£62.5mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mIsle of Wight West is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.4mIsle of Wight West is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mIsle of Wight West is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.46m£0.43mIsle of Wight West is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,208Glastonbury and Somerton is higher25,056
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,742Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,773
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,660Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count3,007
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,389Isle of Wight West is higher4,977
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,339Isle of Wight West is higher7,907
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,247Isle of Wight West is higher1,033
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| Measure | Isle of Wight West | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £389.0m£390.6m£369.0m | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.9m£237.9m£224.7m | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.4m£87.8m£82.9m | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £216.9m£217.9m£205.8m | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.9m£36.1m£34.1m | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.9m£66.2m£62.5m | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.4m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,208 | 25,056 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,742 | 1,773 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,660 | 3,007 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,389 | 4,977 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,339 | 7,907 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,247 | 1,033 | 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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- 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.
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