Compare constituencies · South West and South East
St Ives and Isle of Wight East
St Ives is higher than Isle of Wight East on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 14 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
St Ives is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Isle of Wight East on 18. 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
St Ives Isle of Wight East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,291£5,314£5,019Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£6,243£6,269£5,921
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,199£12,251£11,571Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£12,426£12,479£11,787
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,013£2,022£1,910Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£2,592£2,603£2,459
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,139£11,187£10,566Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£11,318£11,366£10,735
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£439£441£417St Ives is higherDepends on how you count£398£399£377
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£590£593£560Isle of Wight East is higher£685£688£650
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£30£30£29St Ives is higher£26£26£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£468£470£444Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£567£570£538
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Isle of Wight East is higher£198£199£188
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£106£106£100Isle of Wight East is higher£150£151£143
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,513£1,520£1,435Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£1,912£1,921£1,814
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£228£229£216Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£246
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£382£383£362Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£509£511£483
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.24£5.26£4.97Isle of Wight East is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.23£7.26£6.86Isle of Wight East is higher£10£10£9.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Isle of Wight East is higher£8.77£8.81£8.32
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5St Ives is higherDepends on how you count1,012.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
114.2St Ives is higherDepends on how you count103.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.3Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count146.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.7Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count86.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
194.7Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count244.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.5Isle of Wight East is higher32.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Ives | Isle of Wight East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,291£5,314£5,019 | £6,243£6,269£5,921 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,199£12,251£11,571 | £12,426£12,479£11,787 | Isle of Wight East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,013£2,022£1,910 | £2,592£2,603£2,459 | Isle of Wight East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,139£11,187£10,566 | £11,318£11,366£10,735 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £439£441£417 | £398£399£377 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £590£593£560 | £685£688£650 | Isle of Wight East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £30£30£29 | £26£26£24 | St Ives |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £468£470£444 | £567£570£538 | Isle of Wight East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £198£199£188 | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £150£151£143 | Isle of Wight East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,513£1,520£1,435 | £1,912£1,921£1,814 | Isle of Wight East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £228£229£216 | £260£261£246 | Isle of Wight East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £382£383£362 | £509£511£483 | Isle of Wight East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | Isle of Wight East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.23£7.26£6.86 | £10£10£9.85 | Isle of Wight East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £8.77£8.81£8.32 | Isle of Wight East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,012.5 | St Ives |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 114.2 | 103.2 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.3 | 146.0 | Isle of Wight East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.7 | 86.7 | Isle of Wight East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 194.7 | 244.4 | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.5 | 32.1 | Isle of Wight East |
Per resident
St Ives is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Isle of Wight East on 21. 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
St Ives Isle of Wight East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,291£5,314£5,019Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£6,243£6,269£5,921
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,347£3,361£3,175Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£3,805£3,821£3,609
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,134£1,139£1,076Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£1,404£1,410£1,332
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,056£3,069£2,899Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£3,465£3,480£3,287
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£114Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£122£122£115
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£154Isle of Wight East is higher£210£211£199
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.25£8.29£7.83St Ives is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£468£470£444Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£567£570£538
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Isle of Wight East is higher£198£199£188
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Isle of Wight East is higher£81£82£77
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£852£856£809Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£1,036£1,040£983
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£228£229£216Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£246
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£215£216£204Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count£276£277£262
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.95£2.96£2.80Isle of Wight East is higher£5.25£5.27£4.98
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Isle of Wight East is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Isle of Wight East is higher£8.77£8.81£8.32
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
279.5Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count310.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.3Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count31.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.7Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count44.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.7Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count86.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
109.7Isle of Wight East is higherDepends on how you count132.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2Isle of Wight East is higher17.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Ives | Isle of Wight East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,291£5,314£5,019 | £6,243£6,269£5,921 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,347£3,361£3,175 | £3,805£3,821£3,609 | Isle of Wight East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,134£1,139£1,076 | £1,404£1,410£1,332 | Isle of Wight East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,056£3,069£2,899 | £3,465£3,480£3,287 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £122£122£115 | Isle of Wight East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £210£211£199 | Isle of Wight East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | St Ives |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £468£470£444 | £567£570£538 | Isle of Wight East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £198£199£188 | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £81£82£77 | Isle of Wight East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £852£856£809 | £1,036£1,040£983 | Isle of Wight East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £228£229£216 | £260£261£246 | Isle of Wight East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £215£216£204 | £276£277£262 | Isle of Wight East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | Isle of Wight East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | Isle of Wight East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £8.77£8.81£8.32 | Isle of Wight East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 279.5 | 310.0 | Isle of Wight East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.3 | 31.6 | Isle of Wight East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.7 | 44.7 | Isle of Wight East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.7 | 86.7 | Isle of Wight East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 109.7 | 132.4 | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2 | 17.4 | Isle of Wight East |
Total
St Ives is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Isle of Wight East on 7. 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
St Ives Isle of Wight East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£474.0m£476.0m£449.6mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£433.2m£435.0m£410.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£299.8m£301.1m£284.4mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£264.0m£265.1m£250.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£101.6m£102.0m£96.4mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£97.4m£97.9m£92.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£273.8m£274.9m£259.7mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£240.5m£241.5m£228.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mIsle of Wight East is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mSt Ives is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.9m£42.1m£39.8mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£39.4m£39.5m£37.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.7m£9.2mIsle of Wight East is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.4m£5.1mIsle of Wight East is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£76.4m£76.7m£72.4mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£71.9m£72.2m£68.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.3m£18.3mSt Ives is higherDepends on how you count£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.27m£0.25mIsle of Wight East is higher£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mIsle of Wight East is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mIsle of Wight East is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,033St Ives is higherDepends on how you count21,512
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,807St Ives is higherDepends on how you count2,193
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,104St Ives is higherDepends on how you count3,102
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,239St Ives is higherDepends on how you count6,016
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,824St Ives is higherDepends on how you count9,186
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,185Isle of Wight East is higher1,207
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Ives | Isle of Wight East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £474.0m£476.0m£449.6m | £433.2m£435.0m£410.9m | St Ives |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £299.8m£301.1m£284.4m | £264.0m£265.1m£250.4m | St Ives |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £101.6m£102.0m£96.4m | £97.4m£97.9m£92.4m | St Ives |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £273.8m£274.9m£259.7m | £240.5m£241.5m£228.1m | St Ives |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0m | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | Isle of Wight East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.54m£0.55m£0.52m | St Ives |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.9m£42.1m£39.8m | £39.4m£39.5m£37.3m | St Ives |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.7m£9.2m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Isle of Wight East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.4m£5.1m | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4m | Isle of Wight East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £76.4m£76.7m£72.4m | £71.9m£72.2m£68.2m | St Ives |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | St Ives |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | £19.1m£19.2m£18.2m | St Ives |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.27m£0.25m | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | Isle of Wight East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Isle of Wight East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | Isle of Wight East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,033 | 21,512 | St Ives |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,807 | 2,193 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,104 | 3,102 | St Ives |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,239 | 6,016 | St Ives |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,824 | 9,186 | St Ives |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,185 | 1,207 | Isle of Wight East |
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.