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Dundee Central and Bournemouth West
Dundee Central is higher than Bournemouth West on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 18 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
Dundee Central is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth West on 1. 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
Dundee Central Bournemouth West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,197£5,219£4,930Dundee Central is higher£4,252£4,271£4,034
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,162£13,219£12,485Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,751£12,805£12,095
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,613£2,624£2,479Dundee Central is higher£1,963£1,972£1,862
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,413£11,461£10,826Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,353£11,401£10,769
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£727£730£689Dundee Central is higher£621£623£589
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£985£989£934Dundee Central is higher£742£746£704
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£38£36Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£771£775£732Dundee Central is higher£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£198£198£187Dundee Central is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£135£136£129Dundee Central is higher£84£84£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,914£1,922£1,815Dundee Central is higher£1,582£1,589£1,501
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£357£358£338Dundee Central is higher£276£277£262
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£545£548£517Dundee Central is higher£286£287£271
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.90£7.93£7.49Dundee Central is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Dundee Central is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.42£6.45£6.09Dundee Central is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
987.6Bournemouth West is higher1,006.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.3Dundee Central is higher137.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
224.0Dundee Central is higher154.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
122.0Dundee Central is higher66.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
241.1Dundee Central is higher179.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.6Dundee Central is higher18.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dundee Central | Bournemouth West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimated | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,162£13,219£12,485Shared outEstimated | £12,751£12,805£12,095 | Dundee Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,613£2,624£2,479Shared outEstimated | £1,963£1,972£1,862 | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,413£11,461£10,826 | £11,353£11,401£10,769 | Dundee Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £727£730£689 | £621£623£589 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £985£989£934Shared outEstimated | £742£746£704 | Dundee Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£38£36Shared outEstimated | £35£35£33 | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £771£775£732Shared outEstimated | £445£447£422 | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £198£198£187Shared outEstimated | £94£95£89 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £135£136£129Shared outEstimated | £84£84£80 | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,914£1,922£1,815 | £1,582£1,589£1,501 | Dundee Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £357£358£338 | £276£277£262 | Dundee Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £545£548£517 | £286£287£271 | Dundee Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.90£7.93£7.49 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | Dundee Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | Dundee Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimated | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 987.6 | 1,006.4 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.3 | 137.6 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 224.0Shared out | 154.1 | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 122.0Shared out | 66.7 | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 241.1 | 179.4 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.6Shared outEstimated | 18.7 | Dundee Central |
Per resident
Dundee Central is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth West 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
Dundee Central Bournemouth West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,197£5,219£4,930Dundee Central is higher£4,252£4,271£4,034
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,091£2,100£1,983Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£2,103£2,112£1,995
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,774£1,782£1,683Dundee Central is higher£1,329£1,334£1,260
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,813£1,821£1,720Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£1,873£1,880£1,776
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Dundee Central is higher£102£103£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Dundee Central is higher£122£123£116
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£5.71£5.74£5.42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£771£775£732Dundee Central is higher£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£198£198£187Dundee Central is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Dundee Central is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,299£1,305£1,233Dundee Central is higher£1,071£1,075£1,016
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£357£358£338Dundee Central is higher£276£277£262
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£370£372£351Dundee Central is higher£193£194£183
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Dundee Central is higher£3.82£3.83£3.62
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.26£7.29£6.89Dundee Central is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.42£6.45£6.09Dundee Central is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
156.9Bournemouth West is higher166.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.2Dundee Central is higher22.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.6Dundee Central is higher25.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
122.0Dundee Central is higher66.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
163.7Dundee Central is higher121.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.5Dundee Central is higher12.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dundee Central | Bournemouth West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimated | £4,252£4,271£4,034 | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,091£2,100£1,983Shared outEstimated | £2,103£2,112£1,995 | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,774£1,782£1,683Shared outEstimated | £1,329£1,334£1,260 | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,813£1,821£1,720 | £1,873£1,880£1,776 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £102£103£97 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148Shared outEstimated | £122£123£116 | Dundee Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72Shared outEstimated | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £771£775£732Shared outEstimated | £445£447£422 | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £198£198£187Shared outEstimated | £94£95£89 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87Shared outEstimated | £57£57£54 | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,299£1,305£1,233 | £1,071£1,075£1,016 | Dundee Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £357£358£338 | £276£277£262 | Dundee Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £370£372£351 | £193£194£183 | Dundee Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | Dundee Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | Dundee Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimated | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 156.9 | 166.0 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.2 | 22.7 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.6Shared out | 25.4 | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 122.0Shared out | 66.7 | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 163.7 | 121.4 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.5Shared outEstimated | 12.7 | Dundee Central |
Total
Dundee Central is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth West 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
Dundee Central Bournemouth West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£548.7m£551.1m£520.5mDundee Central is higher£477.5m£479.5m£452.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£220.7m£221.7m£209.4mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£236.1m£237.1m£224.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£187.3m£188.1m£177.7mDundee Central is higher£149.2m£149.8m£141.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£191.4m£192.2m£181.5mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£210.2m£211.1m£199.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.6mDundee Central is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mDundee Central is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£81.4m£81.8m£77.2mDundee Central is higher£50.0m£50.2m£47.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mDundee Central is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mDundee Central is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£137.2m£137.8m£130.1mDundee Central is higher£120.2m£120.7m£114.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.7m£37.8m£35.7mDundee Central is higher£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£39.1m£39.3m£37.1mDundee Central is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mDundee Central is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mDundee Central is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mDundee Central is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,562Bournemouth West is higher18,637
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,973Dundee Central is higher2,548
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,756Dundee Central is higher2,854
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,884Dundee Central is higher7,490
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,285Dundee Central is higher13,634
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,265Dundee Central is higher1,421
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| Measure | Dundee Central | Bournemouth West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £548.7m£551.1m£520.5mShared outEstimated | £477.5m£479.5m£452.9m | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £220.7m£221.7m£209.4mShared outEstimated | £236.1m£237.1m£224.0m | Bournemouth West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £187.3m£188.1m£177.7mShared outEstimated | £149.2m£149.8m£141.5m | Dundee Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £191.4m£192.2m£181.5m | £210.2m£211.1m£199.4m | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimated | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Dundee Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mShared outEstimated | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Bournemouth West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £81.4m£81.8m£77.2mShared outEstimated | £50.0m£50.2m£47.4m | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mShared outEstimated | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated | £6.4m£6.4m£6.1m | Dundee Central |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £137.2m£137.8m£130.1m | £120.2m£120.7m£114.0m | Dundee Central |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.7m£37.8m£35.7m | £31.0m£31.1m£29.4m | Dundee Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £39.1m£39.3m£37.1m | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6m | Dundee Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Dundee Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Dundee Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mShared outEstimated | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | Dundee Central |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,562 | 18,637 | Bournemouth West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,973 | 2,548 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,756Shared out | 2,854 | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,884Shared out | 7,490 | Dundee Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,285 | 13,634 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,265Shared outEstimated | 1,421 | Dundee Central |
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.