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South East Cornwall and Bexhill and Battle
South East Cornwall is higher than Bexhill and Battle on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
South East Cornwall is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Bexhill and Battle on 12. 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
South East Cornwall Bexhill and Battle
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,243£5,266£4,973Bexhill and Battle is higher£5,700£5,724£5,407
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,015£12,066£11,397Bexhill and Battle is higher£12,628£12,682£11,979
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,973£1,982£1,872Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£2,008£2,017£1,905
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,080£11,127£10,510Bexhill and Battle is higher£11,575£11,624£10,979
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£325£326£308Bexhill and Battle is higher£332£333£315
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£588£590£557Bexhill 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£22South East Cornwall is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£450South East Cornwall is higher£407£409£386
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Bexhill and Battle is higher£161£162£153
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£121£114South East Cornwall is higher£117£118£111
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,517£1,523£1,439Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count£1,583£1,589£1,501
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Bexhill and Battle is higher£186£187£177
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£325£326£308South East Cornwall is higher£298£299£282
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38Bexhill and Battle is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.10£6.13£5.79South East Cornwall is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.73£6.75£6.38South East Cornwall is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.0Bexhill and Battle is higher1,008.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
87.3South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count80.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.4Bexhill and Battle is higher144.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.9South East Cornwall is higher62.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
186.3South East Cornwall is higher180.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.4South East Cornwall is higher25.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | South East Cornwall | Bexhill and Battle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | £5,700£5,724£5,407 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,015£12,066£11,397 | £12,628£12,682£11,979 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | £2,008£2,017£1,905 | Bexhill and Battle |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,080£11,127£10,510 | £11,575£11,624£10,979 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £332£333£315 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £588£590£557 | £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 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£450 | £407£409£386 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £161£162£153 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £117£118£111 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | £1,583£1,589£1,501 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £186£187£177 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £298£299£282 | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | £5.29£5.31£5.02 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.0 | 1,008.3 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 87.3 | 80.8 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.4 | 144.3 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.9 | 62.6 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 186.3 | 180.2 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.4 | 25.0 | South East Cornwall |
Per resident
South East Cornwall is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bexhill and Battle 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
South East Cornwall Bexhill and Battle
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,243£5,266£4,973Bexhill and Battle is higher£5,700£5,724£5,407
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,363£3,378£3,190Bexhill and Battle is higher£3,873£3,890£3,674
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,101£1,106£1,044South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£1,066£1,070£1,011
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,102£3,115£2,942Bexhill and Battle is higher£3,550£3,565£3,368
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Bexhill and Battle is higher£102£102£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£165£165£156Bexhill and Battle is higher£215£216£204
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02South East Cornwall is higher£6.22£6.25£5.90
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£450South East Cornwall is higher£407£409£386
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Bexhill and Battle is higher£161£162£153
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£67£68£64South East Cornwall is higher£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£846£850£803South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£840£843£796
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Bexhill and Battle is higher£186£187£177
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172South East Cornwall is higher£158£159£150
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.57£2.58£2.44Bexhill and Battle is higher£2.86£2.87£2.71
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.41£3.42£3.23South East Cornwall is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.73£6.75£6.38South East Cornwall is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
281.3Bexhill and Battle is higher309.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count24.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.1Bexhill and Battle is higher44.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.9South East Cornwall is higher62.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.9South East Cornwall is higher95.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.7South East Cornwall is higher13.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | South East Cornwall | Bexhill and Battle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | £5,700£5,724£5,407 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,363£3,378£3,190 | £3,873£3,890£3,674 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,101£1,106£1,044 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,102£3,115£2,942 | £3,550£3,565£3,368 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £102£102£97 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £165£165£156 | £215£216£204 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £6.22£6.25£5.90 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£450 | £407£409£386 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £161£162£153 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £67£68£64 | £62£62£59 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £846£850£803 | £840£843£796 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £186£187£177 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £158£159£150 | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | £2.86£2.87£2.71 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 281.3 | 309.3 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 24.8 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.1 | 44.3 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.9 | 62.6 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.9 | 95.6 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.7 | 13.3 | South East Cornwall |
Total
South East Cornwall is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bexhill and Battle 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
South East Cornwall Bexhill and Battle
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.9m£490.0m£462.8mBexhill and Battle is higher£526.0m£528.2m£498.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£313.0m£314.3m£296.9mBexhill and Battle is higher£357.5m£359.0m£339.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.4m£102.9m£97.2mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£98.3m£98.8m£93.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.6m£289.8m£273.8mBexhill and Battle is higher£327.6m£329.0m£310.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mBexhill and Battle is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBexhill and Battle is higher£19.9m£19.9m£18.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.1m£44.3m£41.9mSouth East Cornwall is higher£37.6m£37.7m£35.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mBexhill and Battle is higher£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mSouth East Cornwall is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.8m£79.1m£74.7mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£77.5m£77.8m£73.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.8mBexhill and Battle is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mSouth East Cornwall is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBexhill and Battle is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,179Bexhill and Battle is higher28,542
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,275Bexhill and Battle is higherDepends on how you count2,287
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,266Bexhill and Battle is higher4,084
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,600South East Cornwall is higher5,775
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,671South East Cornwall is higher8,823
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,369South East Cornwall is higher1,225
Show the numbers
| Measure | South East Cornwall | Bexhill and Battle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.9m£490.0m£462.8m | £526.0m£528.2m£498.9m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £313.0m£314.3m£296.9m | £357.5m£359.0m£339.1m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | £98.3m£98.8m£93.3m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.6m£289.8m£273.8m | £327.6m£329.0m£310.8m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £19.9m£19.9m£18.8m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.1m£44.3m£41.9m | £37.6m£37.7m£35.6m | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £5.7m£5.8m£5.4m | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.8m£79.1m£74.7m | £77.5m£77.8m£73.5m | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | Bexhill and Battle |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,179 | 28,542 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,275 | 2,287 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,266 | 4,084 | Bexhill and Battle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,600 | 5,775 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,671 | 8,823 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,369 | 1,225 | 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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