Compare constituencies · South West and South West
South East Cornwall and Glastonbury and Somerton
South East Cornwall is higher than Glastonbury and Somerton on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 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 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
South East Cornwall Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,243£5,266£4,973South East Cornwall is higher£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,015£12,066£11,397Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£12,506£12,559£11,862
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,973£1,982£1,872South East Cornwall is higher£1,616£1,623£1,533
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,080£11,127£10,510Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£11,624£11,673£11,026
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£325£326£308South East Cornwall is higher£287£288£272
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£588£590£557South East Cornwall is higher£576£578£546
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22South East Cornwall is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£450South East Cornwall is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134South East Cornwall is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£121£114South East Cornwall is higher£90£91£85
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,517£1,523£1,439South East Cornwall is higher£1,286£1,291£1,220
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149South East Cornwall is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£325£326£308South East Cornwall is higher£233£234£221
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38South East Cornwall is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.10£6.13£5.79South East Cornwall is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.73£6.75£6.38South East Cornwall is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.0Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
87.3South East Cornwall is higher72.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.4South East Cornwall is higher123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.9South East Cornwall is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
186.3South East Cornwall is higher148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.4South East Cornwall is higher19.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | South East Cornwall | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,015£12,066£11,397 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,080£11,127£10,510 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £287£288£272 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £588£590£557 | £576£578£546 | South East Cornwall |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £19£19£18 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£450 | £353£355£335 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £100£100£95 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £90£91£85 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £149£149£141 | South East Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £233£234£221 | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | South East Cornwall |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.0 | 1,024.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 87.3 | 72.5 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.4 | 123.0 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.9 | 52.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 186.3 | 148.2 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.4 | 19.4 | South East Cornwall |
Per resident
South East Cornwall is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 0. 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 Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,243£5,266£4,973South East Cornwall is higher£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,363£3,378£3,190South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£3,252£3,266£3,085
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,101£1,106£1,044South East Cornwall is higher£917£921£870
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,102£3,115£2,942South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£3,023£3,035£2,867
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86South East Cornwall is higher£75£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£165£165£156South East Cornwall is higher£150£150£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02South East Cornwall is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£450South East Cornwall is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134South East Cornwall is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£67£68£64South East Cornwall is higher£51£51£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£846£850£803South East Cornwall is higher£730£733£692
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149South East Cornwall is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172South East Cornwall is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.57£2.58£2.44South East Cornwall is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.41£3.42£3.23South East Cornwall is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.73£6.75£6.38South East Cornwall is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
281.3South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count266.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5South East Cornwall is higher18.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.1South East Cornwall is higher32.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.9South East Cornwall is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.9South East Cornwall is higher84.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.7South East Cornwall is higher11.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | South East Cornwall | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,363£3,378£3,190 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | South East Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,101£1,106£1,044 | £917£921£870 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,102£3,115£2,942 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £75£75£71 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £165£165£156 | £150£150£142 | South East Cornwall |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£450 | £353£355£335 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £100£100£95 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £67£68£64 | £51£51£49 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £846£850£803 | £730£733£692 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £149£149£141 | South East Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £132£133£125 | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | South East Cornwall |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 281.3 | 266.5 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 18.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.1 | 32.0 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.9 | 52.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.9 | 84.1 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.7 | 11.0 | South East Cornwall |
Total
South East Cornwall is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 0. 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 Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.9m£490.0m£462.8mSouth East Cornwall is higher£449.1m£451.0m£426.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£313.0m£314.3m£296.9mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£305.7m£307.0m£290.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.4m£102.9m£97.2mSouth East Cornwall is higher£86.2m£86.6m£81.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.6m£289.8m£273.8mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£284.2m£285.4m£269.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mSouth East Cornwall is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mSouth East Cornwall is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.1m£44.3m£41.9mSouth East Cornwall is higher£33.2m£33.3m£31.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mSouth East Cornwall is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mSouth East Cornwall is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.8m£79.1m£74.7mSouth East Cornwall is higher£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.8mSouth East Cornwall is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mSouth East Cornwall is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,179South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count25,056
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,275South East Cornwall is higher1,773
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,266South East Cornwall is higher3,007
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,600South East Cornwall is higher4,977
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,671South East Cornwall is higher7,907
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,369South East Cornwall is higher1,033
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| Measure | South East Cornwall | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.9m£490.0m£462.8m | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £313.0m£314.3m£296.9m | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | South East Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.6m£289.8m£273.8m | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | South East Cornwall |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.1m£44.3m£41.9m | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.8m£79.1m£74.7m | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | South East Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | South East Cornwall |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,179 | 25,056 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,275 | 1,773 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,266 | 3,007 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,600 | 4,977 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,671 | 7,907 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,369 | 1,033 | South East Cornwall |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.