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Isle of Wight West and South East Cornwall
Isle of Wight West is higher than South East Cornwall on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 18 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 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
Isle of Wight West South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,382£5,405£5,105Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,287£12,339£11,654Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£12,015£12,066£11,397
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£1,973£1,982£1,872
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,252£11,300£10,673Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£11,080£11,127£10,510
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£357£359£339Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£325£326£308
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£588£590£557
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£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183Isle of Wight West is higher£141£142£134
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£121£121£114
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£1,517£1,523£1,439
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£370£371£351Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£325£326£308
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.03£7.06£6.67Isle of Wight West is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Isle of Wight West is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
996.3South East Cornwall is higher1,005.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
90.4Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count87.3
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 count125.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
203.8Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count186.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.5Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count26.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight West | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | Isle of Wight West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,287£12,339£11,654 | £12,015£12,066£11,397 | Isle of Wight West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,136£2,145£2,026 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,252£11,300£10,673 | £11,080£11,127£10,510 | Isle of Wight West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £357£359£339 | £325£326£308 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £654£657£620 | £588£590£557 | Isle of Wight West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £23£23£22 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £474£476£450 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183 | £141£142£134 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £121£121£114 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £157£158£149 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £370£371£351 | £325£326£308 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.03£7.06£6.67 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 996.3 | 1,005.0 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 90.4 | 87.3 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 138.0 | 125.4 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 70.9 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 203.8 | 186.3 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.5 | 26.4 | Isle of Wight West |
Per resident
Isle of Wight West is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall on 5. 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 South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,382£5,405£5,105Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,278£3,292£3,109South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£3,363£3,378£3,190
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,210£1,215£1,147Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£1,101£1,106£1,044
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,002£3,015£2,847South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£3,102£3,115£2,942
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£165£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£6.35£6.37£6.02
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183Isle of Wight West is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£67£68£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£912£916£865Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£846£850£803
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Isle of Wight West is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Isle of Wight West is higher£3.41£3.42£3.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
265.8South East Cornwall is higher281.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.1South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count24.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.8Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count35.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
115.4Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count103.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.3Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight West | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | Isle of Wight West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,278£3,292£3,109 | £3,363£3,378£3,190 | South East Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,210£1,215£1,147 | £1,101£1,106£1,044 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,002£3,015£2,847 | £3,102£3,115£2,942 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £91£91£86 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £165£165£156 | Isle of Wight West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £474£476£450 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183 | £141£142£134 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £67£68£64 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £912£916£865 | £846£850£803 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £157£158£149 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £181£182£172 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 265.8 | 281.3 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.1 | 24.5 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.8 | 35.1 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 70.9 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 115.4 | 103.9 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.3 | 14.7 | Isle of Wight West |
Total
Isle of Wight West is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall on 19. 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 South East Cornwall
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£389.0m£390.6m£369.0mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£487.9m£490.0m£462.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.9m£237.9m£224.7mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£313.0m£314.3m£296.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.4m£87.8m£82.9mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£102.4m£102.9m£97.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£216.9m£217.9m£205.8mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£288.6m£289.8m£273.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mSouth 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
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£44.1m£44.3m£41.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mIsle of Wight West is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.9m£66.2m£62.5mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£78.8m£79.1m£74.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.7m£13.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.4mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mIsle of Wight West is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.46m£0.43mIsle of Wight West is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,208South East Cornwall is higher26,179
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,742South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count2,275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,660South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count3,266
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,389South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count6,600
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,339South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count9,671
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,247South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count1,369
Show the numbers
| Measure | Isle of Wight West | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £389.0m£390.6m£369.0m | £487.9m£490.0m£462.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.9m£237.9m£224.7m | £313.0m£314.3m£296.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.4m£87.8m£82.9m | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £216.9m£217.9m£205.8m | £288.6m£289.8m£273.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | South East Cornwall |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.9m£36.1m£34.1m | £44.1m£44.3m£41.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.9m£66.2m£62.5m | £78.8m£79.1m£74.7m | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.4m | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,208 | 26,179 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,742 | 2,275 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,660 | 3,266 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,389 | 6,600 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,339 | 9,671 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,247 | 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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- 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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