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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Bournemouth West

116,581 and 112,281 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher than Bournemouth West on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 7 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.

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Per person in the age group

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth West 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Bournemouth West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Bournemouth West £4,252Bournemouth West: £4,252Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Bournemouth West: £4,271Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Bournemouth West: £4,034Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Bournemouth West is higher£4,252£4,271£4,034

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761, Bournemouth West £12,751Bournemouth West: £12,751Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Bournemouth West: £12,805Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Bournemouth West: £12,095Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£12,751£12,805£12,095

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678, Bournemouth West £1,963Bournemouth West: £1,963Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Bournemouth West: £1,972Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Bournemouth West: £1,862Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Bournemouth West is higher£1,963£1,972£1,862

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431, Bournemouth West £11,353Bournemouth West: £11,353Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Bournemouth West: £11,401Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Bournemouth West: £10,769Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£11,353£11,401£10,769

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, Bournemouth West £621Bournemouth West: £621Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Bournemouth West: £623Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Bournemouth West: £589Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£621£623£589

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665, Bournemouth West £742Bournemouth West: £742Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Bournemouth West: £746Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Bournemouth West: £704Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631Bournemouth West is higher£742£746£704

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26, Bournemouth West £35Bournemouth West: £35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Bournemouth West: £35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Bournemouth West: £33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25Bournemouth West is higher£35£35£33

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407, Bournemouth West £445Bournemouth West: £445Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Bournemouth West: £447Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Bournemouth West: £422Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Bournemouth West is higher£445£447£422

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114, Bournemouth West £94Bournemouth West: £94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bournemouth West: £95Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bournemouth West: £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£94£95£89

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63, Bournemouth West £84Bournemouth West: £84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Bournemouth West: £84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Bournemouth West: £80Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Bournemouth West is higher£84£84£80

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196, Bournemouth West £1,582Bournemouth West: £1,582Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Bournemouth West: £1,589Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Bournemouth West: £1,501Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Bournemouth West is higher£1,582£1,589£1,501

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Bournemouth West £276Bournemouth West: £276Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Bournemouth West: £277Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Bournemouth West: £262Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£276£277£262

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406, Bournemouth West £286Bournemouth West: £286Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Bournemouth West: £287Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Bournemouth West: £271Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£286£287£271

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85, Bournemouth West £5.64Bournemouth West: £5.64Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Bournemouth West: £5.66Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Bournemouth West: £5.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73, Bournemouth West £5.66Bournemouth West: £5.66Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Bournemouth West: £5.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Bournemouth West: £5.37Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Bournemouth West £5.03Bournemouth West: £5.03Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Bournemouth West: £5.05Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Bournemouth West: £4.77Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Bournemouth West is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9, Bournemouth West 1,006.4Bournemouth West: 1,006.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,006.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8, Bournemouth West 137.6Bournemouth West: 137.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count137.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7, Bournemouth West 154.1Bournemouth West: 154.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count154.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9, Bournemouth West 66.7Bournemouth West: 66.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count66.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2, Bournemouth West 179.4Bournemouth West: 179.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Bournemouth West is higher179.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7, Bournemouth West 18.7Bournemouth West: 18.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Bournemouth West is higher18.7

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Bournemouth West, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghBournemouth WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£4,252£4,271£4,034Bournemouth West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£12,751£12,805£12,095Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£1,963£1,972£1,862Bournemouth West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,353£11,401£10,769Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£621£623£589Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£742£746£704Bournemouth West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£35£35£33Bournemouth West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£445£447£422Bournemouth West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£94£95£89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£84£84£80Bournemouth West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£1,582£1,589£1,501Bournemouth West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£276£277£262Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£286£287£271Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£5.64£5.66£5.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£5.66£5.69£5.37Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£5.03£5.05£4.77Bournemouth West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.91,006.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.8137.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out154.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out66.7Bournemouth West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.2179.4Bournemouth West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated18.7Bournemouth West

Per resident

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth West on 17. 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Bournemouth West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Bournemouth West £4,252Bournemouth West: £4,252Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Bournemouth West: £4,271Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Bournemouth West: £4,034Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Bournemouth West is higher£4,252£4,271£4,034

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, Bournemouth West £2,103Bournemouth West: £2,103Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Bournemouth West: £2,112Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Bournemouth West: £1,995Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£2,103£2,112£1,995

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, Bournemouth West £1,329Bournemouth West: £1,329Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Bournemouth West: £1,334Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Bournemouth West: £1,260Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Bournemouth West is higher£1,329£1,334£1,260

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, Bournemouth West £1,873Bournemouth West: £1,873Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Bournemouth West: £1,880Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Bournemouth West: £1,776Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£1,873£1,880£1,776

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, Bournemouth West £102Bournemouth West: £102Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Bournemouth West: £103Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Bournemouth West: £97Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89, Bournemouth West £122Bournemouth West: £122Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Bournemouth West: £123Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Bournemouth West: £116Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85Bournemouth West is higher£122£123£116

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53, Bournemouth West £5.71Bournemouth West: £5.71Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Bournemouth West: £5.74Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Bournemouth West: £5.42Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Bournemouth West is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407, Bournemouth West £445Bournemouth West: £445Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Bournemouth West: £447Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Bournemouth West: £422Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Bournemouth West is higher£445£447£422

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114, Bournemouth West £94Bournemouth West: £94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bournemouth West: £95Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bournemouth West: £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£94£95£89

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46, Bournemouth West £57Bournemouth West: £57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Bournemouth West: £57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Bournemouth West: £54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Bournemouth West is higher£57£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, Bournemouth West £1,071Bournemouth West: £1,071Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Bournemouth West: £1,075Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Bournemouth West: £1,016Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Bournemouth West is higher£1,071£1,075£1,016

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Bournemouth West £276Bournemouth West: £276Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Bournemouth West: £277Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Bournemouth West: £262Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£276£277£262

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, Bournemouth West £193Bournemouth West: £193Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Bournemouth West: £194Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Bournemouth West: £183Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£193£194£183

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, Bournemouth West £3.82Bournemouth West: £3.82Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Bournemouth West: £3.83Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Bournemouth West: £3.62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.82£3.83£3.62

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, Bournemouth West £3.83Bournemouth West: £3.83Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Bournemouth West: £3.84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Bournemouth West: £3.63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Bournemouth West £5.03Bournemouth West: £5.03Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Bournemouth West: £5.05Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Bournemouth West: £4.77Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Bournemouth West is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, Bournemouth West 166.0Bournemouth West: 166.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count166.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3, Bournemouth West 22.7Bournemouth West: 22.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3

    19.3Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count22.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0, Bournemouth West 25.4Bournemouth West: 25.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count25.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9, Bournemouth West 66.7Bournemouth West: 66.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count66.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, Bournemouth West 121.4Bournemouth West: 121.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Bournemouth West is higher121.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0, Bournemouth West 12.7Bournemouth West: 12.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Bournemouth West is higher12.7

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Bournemouth West, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghBournemouth WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£4,252£4,271£4,034Bournemouth West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£2,103£2,112£1,995Bournemouth West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£1,329£1,334£1,260Bournemouth West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£1,873£1,880£1,776Bournemouth West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£102£103£97Bournemouth West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£122£123£116Bournemouth West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£5.71£5.74£5.42Bournemouth West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£445£447£422Bournemouth West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£94£95£89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£57£57£54Bournemouth West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£1,071£1,075£1,016Bournemouth West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£276£277£262Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£193£194£183Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£3.82£3.83£3.62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£3.83£3.84£3.63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£5.03£5.05£4.77Bournemouth West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.3166.0Bournemouth West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.322.7Bournemouth West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.0Shared out25.4Bournemouth West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out66.7Bournemouth West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.8121.4Bournemouth West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated12.7Bournemouth West

Total

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth West 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Bournemouth West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, Bournemouth West £477.5mBournemouth West: £477.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mBournemouth West: £479.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mBournemouth West: £452.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mBournemouth West is higher£477.5m£479.5m£452.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, Bournemouth West £236.1mBournemouth West: £236.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mBournemouth West: £237.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mBournemouth West: £224.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£236.1m£237.1m£224.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, Bournemouth West £149.2mBournemouth West: £149.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mBournemouth West: £149.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mBournemouth West: £141.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mBournemouth West is higher£149.2m£149.8m£141.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, Bournemouth West £210.2mBournemouth West: £210.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mBournemouth West: £211.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mBournemouth West: £199.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£210.2m£211.1m£199.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, Bournemouth West £11.5mBournemouth West: £11.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mBournemouth West: £11.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mBournemouth West: £10.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mBournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4m, Bournemouth West £13.7mBournemouth West: £13.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mBournemouth West: £13.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mBournemouth West: £13.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mBournemouth West is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41m, Bournemouth West £0.64mBournemouth West: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mBournemouth West: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mBournemouth West: £0.61mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBournemouth West is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5m, Bournemouth West £50.0mBournemouth West: £50.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mBournemouth West: £50.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mBournemouth West: £47.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mBournemouth West is higher£50.0m£50.2m£47.4m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3m, Bournemouth West £10.6mBournemouth West: £10.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mBournemouth West: £10.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mBournemouth West: £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4m, Bournemouth West £6.4mBournemouth West: £6.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mBournemouth West: £6.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mBournemouth West: £6.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mBournemouth West is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, Bournemouth West £120.2mBournemouth West: £120.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mBournemouth West: £120.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mBournemouth West: £114.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mBournemouth West is higher£120.2m£120.7m£114.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, Bournemouth West £31.0mBournemouth West: £31.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mBournemouth West: £31.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mBournemouth West: £29.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, Bournemouth West £21.7mBournemouth West: £21.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mBournemouth West: £21.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mBournemouth West: £20.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, Bournemouth West £0.43mBournemouth West: £0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mBournemouth West: £0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mBournemouth West: £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, Bournemouth West £0.43mBournemouth West: £0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mBournemouth West: £0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mBournemouth West: £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, Bournemouth West £0.56mBournemouth West: £0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mBournemouth West: £0.57mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mBournemouth West: £0.54mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBournemouth West is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, Bournemouth West 18,637Bournemouth West: 18,637Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count18,637

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, Bournemouth West 2,548Bournemouth West: 2,548Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count2,548

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451, Bournemouth West 2,854Bournemouth West: 2,854Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Bournemouth West is higherDepends on how you count2,854

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569, Bournemouth West 7,490Bournemouth West: 7,490Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count7,490

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, Bournemouth West 13,634Bournemouth West: 13,634Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Bournemouth West is higher13,634

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171, Bournemouth West 1,421Bournemouth West: 1,421Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Bournemouth West is higher1,421

Show the numbers
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Bournemouth West, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghBournemouth WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£477.5m£479.5m£452.9mBournemouth West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£236.1m£237.1m£224.0mBournemouth West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£149.2m£149.8m£141.5mBournemouth West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£210.2m£211.1m£199.4mBournemouth West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mBournemouth West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mBournemouth West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBournemouth West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£50.0m£50.2m£47.4mBournemouth West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mBournemouth West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£120.2m£120.7m£114.0mBournemouth West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£31.0m£31.1m£29.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.56m£0.57m£0.54mBournemouth West
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,76718,637Bournemouth West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2502,548Bournemouth West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out2,854Bournemouth West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out7,490Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,38813,634Bournemouth West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated1,421Bournemouth West

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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