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Rutherglen and Bournemouth East
Rutherglen is higher than Bournemouth East on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Rutherglen is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth East 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
Rutherglen Bournemouth East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,952£4,973£4,697Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£4,410£4,428£4,183
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,138£13,194£12,462Rutherglen is higher£12,526£12,580£11,882
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,225£2,235£2,111Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£2,197£2,206£2,084
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,559£11,608£10,964Rutherglen is higher£11,200£11,247£10,623
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£628£630£595Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£620£622£588
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£923£926£875Rutherglen is higher£673£676£639
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£28Bournemouth East is higher£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£639£641£606Rutherglen is higher£442£444£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£217£218£206Rutherglen is higher£84£84£79
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£141£134Rutherglen is higher£72£72£68
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,583£1,590£1,502Bournemouth East is higher£1,775£1,783£1,684
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£200Bournemouth East is higher£316£317£299
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£483£485£458Rutherglen is higher£340£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.34£8.37£7.91Rutherglen is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.52Rutherglen is higher£3.42£3.43£3.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.61£8.65£8.17Rutherglen is higher£5.31£5.34£5.04
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.5Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count1,004.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.8Rutherglen is higher134.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
204.9Rutherglen is higher141.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
101.6Rutherglen is higher64.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
201.8Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count193.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.3Rutherglen is higher16.0
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| Measure | Rutherglen | Bournemouth East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated | £4,410£4,428£4,183 | Rutherglen |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,138£13,194£12,462Shared outEstimated | £12,526£12,580£11,882 | Rutherglen |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,225£2,235£2,111Shared outEstimated | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,559£11,608£10,964 | £11,200£11,247£10,623 | Rutherglen |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £628£630£595 | £620£622£588 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £923£926£875Shared outEstimated | £673£676£639 | Rutherglen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£28Shared outEstimated | £34£34£32 | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £639£641£606Shared outEstimated | £442£444£419 | Rutherglen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £217£218£206Shared outEstimated | £84£84£79 | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£141£134Shared outEstimated | £72£72£68 | Rutherglen |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,583£1,590£1,502 | £1,775£1,783£1,684 | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£200 | £316£317£299 | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £483£485£458 | £340£341£322 | Rutherglen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.34£8.37£7.91 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | Rutherglen |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.52 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | Rutherglen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.5 | 1,004.9 | Rutherglen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.8 | 134.7 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 204.9Shared out | 141.8 | Rutherglen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 101.6Shared out | 64.9 | Rutherglen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 201.8 | 193.4 | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.3Shared outEstimated | 16.0 | Rutherglen |
Per resident
Rutherglen is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth East 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
Rutherglen Bournemouth East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,952£4,973£4,697Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£4,410£4,428£4,183
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,489£2,500£2,361Rutherglen is higher£2,144£2,153£2,033
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,388£1,394£1,317Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£1,420£1,426£1,347
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,190£2,199£2,077Rutherglen is higher£1,916£1,925£1,818
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£113Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£106£106£101
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Rutherglen is higher£115£116£109
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.49£5.52£5.21Bournemouth East is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£639£641£606Rutherglen is higher£442£444£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£217£218£206Rutherglen is higher£84£84£79
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83Rutherglen is higher£46£46£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£988£992£937Bournemouth East is higher£1,147£1,152£1,088
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£200Bournemouth East is higher£316£317£299
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£301£303£286Rutherglen is higher£220£221£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93Rutherglen is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.26£6.29£5.94Rutherglen is higher£2.20£2.21£2.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.61£8.65£8.17Rutherglen is higher£5.31£5.34£5.04
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
191.4Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count172.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Rutherglen is higher23.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.8Rutherglen is higher24.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
101.6Rutherglen is higher64.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
125.9Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count125.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.7Rutherglen is higher10.3
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| Measure | Rutherglen | Bournemouth East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated | £4,410£4,428£4,183 | Rutherglen |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,489£2,500£2,361Shared outEstimated | £2,144£2,153£2,033 | Rutherglen |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,388£1,394£1,317Shared outEstimated | £1,420£1,426£1,347 | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,190£2,199£2,077 | £1,916£1,925£1,818 | Rutherglen |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £106£106£101 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166Shared outEstimated | £115£116£109 | Rutherglen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.49£5.52£5.21Shared outEstimated | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £639£641£606Shared outEstimated | £442£444£419 | Rutherglen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £217£218£206Shared outEstimated | £84£84£79 | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83Shared outEstimated | £46£46£44 | Rutherglen |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £988£992£937 | £1,147£1,152£1,088 | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£200 | £316£317£299 | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £301£303£286 | £220£221£208 | Rutherglen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Rutherglen |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.26£6.29£5.94 | £2.20£2.21£2.09 | Rutherglen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 191.4 | 172.0 | Rutherglen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 23.1 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.8Shared out | 24.3 | Rutherglen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 101.6Shared out | 64.9 | Rutherglen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 125.9 | 125.0 | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.7Shared outEstimated | 10.3 | Rutherglen |
Total
Rutherglen is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth East on 8. 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
Rutherglen Bournemouth East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£475.8m£477.8m£451.3mBournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£478.6m£480.7m£454.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.1m£240.1m£226.8mRutherglen is higher£232.7m£233.6m£220.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£133.4m£133.9m£126.5mBournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£154.1m£154.8m£146.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.4m£211.3m£199.5mRutherglen is higher£208.0m£208.9m£197.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mBournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mRutherglen is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBournemouth East is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.4m£61.6m£58.2mRutherglen is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£20.9m£19.8mRutherglen is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mRutherglen is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£94.9m£95.3m£90.0mBournemouth East is higher£124.5m£125.1m£118.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBournemouth East is higher£34.3m£34.4m£32.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mRutherglen is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mRutherglen is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mRutherglen is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mRutherglen is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,391Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count18,663
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,745Rutherglen is higher2,502
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,730Rutherglen is higher2,634
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,760Rutherglen is higher7,049
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,094Bournemouth East is higherDepends on how you count13,565
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,993Rutherglen is higher1,121
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| Measure | Rutherglen | Bournemouth East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £475.8m£477.8m£451.3mShared outEstimated | £478.6m£480.7m£454.0m | Bournemouth East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.1m£240.1m£226.8mShared outEstimated | £232.7m£233.6m£220.7m | Rutherglen |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £133.4m£133.9m£126.5mShared outEstimated | £154.1m£154.8m£146.2m | Bournemouth East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.4m£211.3m£199.5m | £208.0m£208.9m£197.3m | Rutherglen |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | Bournemouth East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mShared outEstimated | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | Rutherglen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Bournemouth East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.4m£61.6m£58.2mShared outEstimated | £48.0m£48.2m£45.5m | Rutherglen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£20.9m£19.8mShared outEstimated | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0mShared outEstimated | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | Rutherglen |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £94.9m£95.3m£90.0m | £124.5m£125.1m£118.1m | Bournemouth East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | £34.3m£34.4m£32.5m | Bournemouth East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.0m£29.1m£27.5m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | Rutherglen |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Rutherglen |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Rutherglen |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimated | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Rutherglen |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,391 | 18,663 | Bournemouth East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,745 | 2,502 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,730Shared out | 2,634 | Rutherglen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,760Shared out | 7,049 | Rutherglen |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,094 | 13,565 | Bournemouth East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,993Shared outEstimated | 1,121 | Rutherglen |
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.
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