Compare constituencies · East of England and South West
Suffolk Coastal and South East Cornwall
Suffolk Coastal is higher than South East Cornwall on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 9 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
Suffolk Coastal is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall 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
Suffolk Coastal South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,178£5,200£4,912South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,294£12,346£11,661Suffolk Coastal is higher£12,015£12,066£11,397
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,627£1,634£1,543South East Cornwall is higher£1,973£1,982£1,872
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,424£11,473£10,837Suffolk Coastal is higher£11,080£11,127£10,510
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£243£244£230South East Cornwall is higher£325£326£308
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£610£612£579Suffolk Coastal is higher£588£590£557
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£17£16South East Cornwall is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£382£384£362South East Cornwall is higher£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89South East Cornwall is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£101£101£96South East Cornwall is higher£121£121£114
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,256£1,262£1,192South East Cornwall is higher£1,517£1,523£1,439
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Suffolk Coastal is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£259£260£246South East Cornwall is higher£325£326£308
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60Suffolk Coastal is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43South East Cornwall is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.53£8.57£8.09Suffolk Coastal is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.5South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count1,005.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
62.3South East Cornwall is higher87.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.1South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count125.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.6South East Cornwall is higher70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
152.6South East Cornwall is higher186.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.7South East Cornwall is higher26.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Suffolk Coastal | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,178£5,200£4,912 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,294£12,346£11,661 | £12,015£12,066£11,397 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,627£1,634£1,543 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,424£11,473£10,837 | £11,080£11,127£10,510 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £243£244£230 | £325£326£308 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £610£612£579 | £588£590£557 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£17£16 | £23£23£22 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £382£384£362 | £474£476£450 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £141£142£134 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £121£121£114 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,256£1,262£1,192 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £157£158£149 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £259£260£246 | £325£326£308 | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.5 | 1,005.0 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 62.3 | 87.3 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.1 | 125.4 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.6 | 70.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 152.6 | 186.3 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.7 | 26.4 | South East Cornwall |
Per resident
Suffolk Coastal is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall on 14. 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
Suffolk Coastal South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,178£5,200£4,912South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,652£3,668£3,464Suffolk Coastal is higher£3,363£3,378£3,190
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£885£888£839South East Cornwall is higher£1,101£1,106£1,044
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,394£3,408£3,219Suffolk Coastal is higher£3,102£3,115£2,942
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68South East Cornwall is higher£91£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Suffolk Coastal is higher£165£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63South East Cornwall is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£382£384£362South East Cornwall is higher£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89South East Cornwall is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52South East Cornwall is higher£67£68£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£683£686£648South East Cornwall is higher£846£850£803
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Suffolk Coastal is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134South East Cornwall is higher£181£182£172
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.64£2.65£2.50Suffolk Coastal is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.11£3.12£2.95South East Cornwall is higher£3.41£3.42£3.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.53£8.57£8.09Suffolk Coastal is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
298.1Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count281.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.5South East Cornwall is higher24.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.2Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count35.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.6South East Cornwall is higher70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
83.0South East Cornwall is higher103.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2South East Cornwall is higher14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Suffolk Coastal | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,178£5,200£4,912 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,652£3,668£3,464 | £3,363£3,378£3,190 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £885£888£839 | £1,101£1,106£1,044 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,394£3,408£3,219 | £3,102£3,115£2,942 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £91£91£86 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £165£165£156 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £382£384£362 | £474£476£450 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £141£142£134 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £67£68£64 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £683£686£648 | £846£850£803 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £157£158£149 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £181£182£172 | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.64£2.65£2.50 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 298.1 | 281.3 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.5 | 24.5 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.2 | 35.1 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.6 | 70.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 83.0 | 103.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 14.7 | South East Cornwall |
Total
Suffolk Coastal is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall on 13. 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
Suffolk Coastal South East Cornwall
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£493.5m£495.6m£468.1mSuffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£487.9m£490.0m£462.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£348.1m£349.6m£330.2mSuffolk Coastal is higher£313.0m£314.3m£296.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£84.3m£84.7m£80.0mSouth East Cornwall is higher£102.4m£102.9m£97.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£323.5m£324.9m£306.8mSuffolk Coastal is higher£288.6m£289.8m£273.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mSouth East Cornwall is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.3m£16.4mSuffolk Coastal is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.4m£36.6m£34.5mSouth East Cornwall is higher£44.1m£44.3m£41.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mSouth East Cornwall is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£5.0mSouth East Cornwall is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.1m£65.4m£61.8mSouth East Cornwall is higher£78.8m£79.1m£74.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mSuffolk Coastal is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mSouth East Cornwall is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,412Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count26,179
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,764South East Cornwall is higher2,275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,543Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count3,266
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,398South East Cornwall is higher6,600
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,906South East Cornwall is higher9,671
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,070South East Cornwall is higher1,369
Show the numbers
| Measure | Suffolk Coastal | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £493.5m£495.6m£468.1m | £487.9m£490.0m£462.8m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £348.1m£349.6m£330.2m | £313.0m£314.3m£296.9m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £84.3m£84.7m£80.0m | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £323.5m£324.9m£306.8m | £288.6m£289.8m£273.8m | Suffolk Coastal |
| 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 | £17.3m£17.3m£16.4m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.4m£36.6m£34.5m | £44.1m£44.3m£41.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£5.0m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.1m£65.4m£61.8m | £78.8m£79.1m£74.7m | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,412 | 26,179 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,764 | 2,275 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,543 | 3,266 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,398 | 6,600 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,906 | 9,671 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,070 | 1,369 | 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.