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Isle of Wight West and Tiverton and Minehead
Isle of Wight West is higher than Tiverton and Minehead on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 6 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 18 of 22 measures, and Tiverton and Minehead 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
Isle of Wight West Tiverton and Minehead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,382£5,405£5,105Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£5,212£5,234£4,943
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,287£12,339£11,654Tiverton and Minehead is higher£12,345£12,398£11,710
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£1,842£1,850£1,748
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,252£11,300£10,673Tiverton and Minehead is higher£11,331£11,379£10,748
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£357£359£339Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£326£327£309
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£654£657£620Tiverton and Minehead is higher£666£669£632
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£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£401£403£381
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183Isle of Wight West is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£137£138£130Isle of Wight West is higher£106£106£100
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£1,447£1,453£1,373
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£182£183£173
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£370£371£351Isle of Wight West is higher£280£281£266
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.03£7.06£6.67Isle of Wight West is higher£4.61£4.63£4.37
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Isle of Wight West is higher£4.74£4.76£4.50
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£6.17£6.19£5.85
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
996.3Tiverton and Minehead is higher1,014.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
90.4Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count82.2
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 count137.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count60.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
203.8Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count174.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.5Isle of Wight West is higher22.7
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| Measure | Isle of Wight West | Tiverton and Minehead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | Isle of Wight West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,287£12,339£11,654 | £12,345£12,398£11,710 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,136£2,145£2,026 | £1,842£1,850£1,748 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,252£11,300£10,673 | £11,331£11,379£10,748 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £357£359£339 | £326£327£309 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £654£657£620 | £666£669£632 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £22£22£21 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £401£403£381 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183 | £130£130£123 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £106£106£100 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £1,447£1,453£1,373 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £182£183£173 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £370£371£351 | £280£281£266 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.03£7.06£6.67 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 996.3 | 1,014.2 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 90.4 | 82.2 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 138.0 | 137.0 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 60.1 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 203.8 | 174.0 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.5 | 22.7 | Isle of Wight West |
Per resident
Isle of Wight West is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Tiverton and Minehead 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 Tiverton and Minehead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,382£5,405£5,105Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£5,212£5,234£4,943
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,278£3,292£3,109Tiverton and Minehead is higher£3,474£3,489£3,296
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,210£1,215£1,147Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£1,018£1,022£966
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,002£3,015£2,847Tiverton and Minehead is higher£3,189£3,202£3,025
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Tiverton and Minehead is higher£188£188£178
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£6.15£6.17£5.83
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£401£403£381
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£193£193£183Isle of Wight West is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Isle of Wight West is higher£58£59£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£912£916£865Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£800£803£758
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£182£183£173
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Isle of Wight West is higher£155£155£147
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Isle of Wight West is higher£2.54£2.55£2.41
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Isle of Wight West is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£6.17£6.19£5.85
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
265.8Tiverton and Minehead is higher285.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.1Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count23.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.8Tiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count38.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.6Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count60.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
115.4Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count96.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.3Isle of Wight West is higher12.5
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| Measure | Isle of Wight West | Tiverton and Minehead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,382£5,405£5,105 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | Isle of Wight West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,278£3,292£3,109 | £3,474£3,489£3,296 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,210£1,215£1,147 | £1,018£1,022£966 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,002£3,015£2,847 | £3,189£3,202£3,025 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £92£92£87 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £188£188£178 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | Isle of Wight West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £401£403£381 | Isle of Wight West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £193£193£183 | £130£130£123 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £58£59£55 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £912£916£865 | £800£803£758 | Isle of Wight West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £182£183£173 | Isle of Wight West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £155£155£147 | Isle of Wight West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £2.54£2.55£2.41 | Isle of Wight West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | Isle of Wight West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 265.8 | 285.4 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.1 | 23.2 | Isle of Wight West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.8 | 38.5 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.6 | 60.1 | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 115.4 | 96.2 | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.3 | 12.5 | Isle of Wight West |
Total
Isle of Wight West is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Tiverton and Minehead on 16. 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 Tiverton and Minehead
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£389.0m£390.6m£369.0mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£485.0m£487.1m£460.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.9m£237.9m£224.7mTiverton and Minehead is higher£323.3m£324.7m£306.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.4m£87.8m£82.9mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£94.7m£95.1m£89.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£216.9m£217.9m£205.8mTiverton and Minehead is higher£296.8m£298.0m£281.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mTiverton and Minehead is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mIsle of Wight West is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mIsle of Wight West is higher£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.9m£66.2m£62.5mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£74.4m£74.7m£70.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.4mIsle of Wight West is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
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£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,208Tiverton and Minehead is higher26,563
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,742Tiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count2,154
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,660Tiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count3,587
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,389Tiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count5,594
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,339Tiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count8,948
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,247Isle of Wight West is higher1,167
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| Measure | Isle of Wight West | Tiverton and Minehead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £389.0m£390.6m£369.0m | £485.0m£487.1m£460.1m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.9m£237.9m£224.7m | £323.3m£324.7m£306.7m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.4m£87.8m£82.9m | £94.7m£95.1m£89.9m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £216.9m£217.9m£205.8m | £296.8m£298.0m£281.5m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.9m£36.1m£34.1m | £37.3m£37.5m£35.4m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | Isle of Wight West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | £5.4m£5.5m£5.2m | Isle of Wight West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.9m£66.2m£62.5m | £74.4m£74.7m£70.6m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £16.9m£17.0m£16.1m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.4m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | 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 | £0.24m£0.25m£0.23m | Isle of Wight West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Tiverton and Minehead |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,208 | 26,563 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,742 | 2,154 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,660 | 3,587 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,389 | 5,594 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,339 | 8,948 | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,247 | 1,167 | 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.
- 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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