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York and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

208,237 and 408,009 residents (mid-2024).

York is higher than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

York is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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

York Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: York £3,598, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4,573Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,573York: £3,598Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,593York: £3,614Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,338York: £3,413

    £3,598£3,614£3,413Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4,573£4,593£4,338

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: York £12,644, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £12,569Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £12,569York: £12,644Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £12,623York: £12,698Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,922York: £11,993

    £12,644£12,698£11,993York is higherDepends on how you count£12,569£12,623£11,922

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: York £1,154, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,931Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,931York: £1,154Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,939York: £1,159Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,832York: £1,095

    £1,154£1,159£1,095Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,931£1,939£1,832

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: York £11,624, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £11,420Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,420York: £11,624Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,469York: £11,673Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £10,833York: £11,026

    £11,624£11,673£11,026York is higherDepends on how you count£11,420£11,469£10,833

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: York £282, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £456Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £456York: £282Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £458York: £283Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £432York: £267

    £282£283£267Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£456£458£432

  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: York £719, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £666Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £666York: £719Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £669York: £723Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £632York: £682

    £719£723£682York is higherDepends on how you count£666£669£632

  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: York £19, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £27Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £27York: £19Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £27York: £19Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £25York: £18

    £19£19£18Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£27£27£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: York £282, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £414Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £414York: £282Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £415York: £283Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392York: £267

    £282£283£267Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£414£415£392

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: York £94, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95York: £94Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95York: £94Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90York: £89

    £94£94£89Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£95£95£90

  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: York £57, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £82Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £82York: £57Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £83York: £58Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £78York: £54

    £57£58£54Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£82£83£78

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: York £903, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,547Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,547York: £903Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,553York: £907Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,467York: £857

    £903£907£857Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,547£1,553£1,467

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: York £131, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £252Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £252York: £131Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £253York: £132Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £239York: £125

    £131£132£125Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£252£253£239

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: York £187, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £291Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £291York: £187Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £293York: £188Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £276York: £178

    £187£188£178Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£291£293£276

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: York £4.46, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £6.14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £6.14York: £4.46Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £6.16York: £4.48Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.82York: £4.23

    £4.46£4.48£4.23Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£6.14£6.16£5.82

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: York £1.76, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4.39Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.39York: £1.76Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.40York: £1.77Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.16York: £1.67

    £1.76£1.77£1.67Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: York £6.54, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.36Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.36York: £6.54Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.38York: £6.56Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.08York: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20York is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: York 1,017.6, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 1,001.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 1,001.8York: 1,017.6

    1,017.6York is higherDepends on how you count1,001.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: York 72.9, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 105.2Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 105.2York: 72.9

    72.9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher105.2

  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: York 144.4, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 141.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 141.1York: 144.4

    144.4York is higherDepends on how you count141.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: York 42.6, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 61.1York: 42.6

    42.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher61.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: York 111.0, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 173.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 173.3York: 111.0

    111.0Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher173.3

  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: York 13.2, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 18.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 18.4York: 13.2

    13.2Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher18.4

Show the numbers
York and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, per person in the age group
MeasureYorkBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,598£3,614£3,413£4,573£4,593£4,338Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,644£12,698£11,993£12,569£12,623£11,922York
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,154£1,159£1,095£1,931£1,939£1,832Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,624£11,673£11,026£11,420£11,469£10,833York
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£282£283£267£456£458£432Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£719£723£682£666£669£632York
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£27£27£25Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£282£283£267£414£415£392Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£95£95£90Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£57£58£54£82£83£78Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£903£907£857£1,547£1,553£1,467Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£131£132£125£252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£187£188£178£291£293£276Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.46£4.48£4.23£6.14£6.16£5.82Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.76£1.77£1.67£4.39£4.40£4.16Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£5.36£5.38£5.08York
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.61,001.8York
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.9105.2Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.4141.1York
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.661.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.0173.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.218.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Per resident

York is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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

York Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: York £3,598, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4,573Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,573York: £3,598Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,593York: £3,614Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,338York: £3,413

    £3,598£3,614£3,413Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4,573£4,593£4,338

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: York £2,320, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,606Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,606York: £2,320Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,618York: £2,330Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,472York: £2,201

    £2,320£2,330£2,201Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£2,606£2,618£2,472

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: York £765, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,201Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,201York: £765Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,206York: £768Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,139York: £725

    £765£768£725Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,201£1,206£1,139

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: York £2,133, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,368Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,368York: £2,133Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,378York: £2,142Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,246York: £2,023

    £2,133£2,142£2,023Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£2,368£2,378£2,246

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: York £52, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95York: £52Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95York: £52Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90York: £49

    £52£52£49Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£95£95£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: York £132, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £138Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £138York: £132Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £139York: £133Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £131York: £125

    £132£133£125Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£138£139£131

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: York £3.48, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.55Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.55York: £3.48Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.57York: £3.49Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.26York: £3.30

    £3.48£3.49£3.30Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: York £282, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £414Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £414York: £282Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £415York: £283Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392York: £267

    £282£283£267Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£414£415£392

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: York £94, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95York: £94Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95York: £94Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90York: £89

    £94£94£89Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£95£95£90

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: York £38, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £51Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £51York: £38Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £51York: £38Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £49York: £36

    £38£38£36Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£51£51£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: York £598, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £962Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £962York: £598Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £966York: £601Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £913York: £567

    £598£601£567Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£962£966£913

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: York £131, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £252Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £252York: £131Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £253York: £132Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £239York: £125

    £131£132£125Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£252£253£239

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: York £124, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £181Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £181York: £124Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £182York: £125Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £172York: £118

    £124£125£118Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£181£182£172

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: York £2.95, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £3.82Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.82York: £2.95Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.83York: £2.96Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.62York: £2.80

    £2.95£2.96£2.80Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£3.82£3.83£3.62

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: York £1.17, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.73Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.73York: £1.17Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.74York: £1.18Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.59York: £1.11

    £1.17£1.18£1.11Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£2.73£2.74£2.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: York £6.54, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.36Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.36York: £6.54Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.38York: £6.56Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.08York: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20York is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: York 186.8, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 207.7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 207.7York: 186.8

    186.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: York 13.4, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 21.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 21.8York: 13.4

    13.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher21.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: York 26.5, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 29.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 29.3York: 26.5

    26.5Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count29.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: York 42.6, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 61.1York: 42.6

    42.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher61.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: York 73.5, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 107.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 107.8York: 73.5

    73.5Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher107.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: York 8.7, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 11.4York: 8.7

    8.7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher11.4

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York and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, per resident
MeasureYorkBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,598£3,614£3,413£4,573£4,593£4,338Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,320£2,330£2,201£2,606£2,618£2,472Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£765£768£725£1,201£1,206£1,139Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,133£2,142£2,023£2,368£2,378£2,246Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£95£95£90Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£138£139£131Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.48£3.49£3.30£5.55£5.57£5.26Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£282£283£267£414£415£392Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£95£95£90Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£51£51£49Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£962£966£913Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£131£132£125£252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£124£125£118£181£182£172Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.95£2.96£2.80£3.82£3.83£3.62Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.17£1.18£1.11£2.73£2.74£2.59Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£5.36£5.38£5.08York
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026186.8207.7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.421.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.529.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.661.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.5107.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.711.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Total

York is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 22. 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

York Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: York £749.3m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.9bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.9bnYork: £749.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.9bnYork: £752.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.8bnYork: £710.7m

    £749.3m£752.5m£710.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: York £483.2m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.1bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1bnYork: £483.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1bnYork: £485.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.0bnYork: £458.3m

    £483.2m£485.3m£458.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: York £159.2m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £490.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £490.1mYork: £159.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £492.2mYork: £159.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £464.9mYork: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£490.1m£492.2m£464.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: York £444.2m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £966.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £966.2mYork: £444.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £970.3mYork: £446.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £916.5mYork: £421.4m

    £444.2m£446.1m£421.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£966.2m£970.3m£916.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: York £10.8m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £38.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.6mYork: £10.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.7mYork: £10.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £36.6mYork: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: York £27.5m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £56.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £56.4mYork: £27.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £56.6mYork: £27.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £53.5mYork: £26.1m

    £27.5m£27.6m£26.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£56.4m£56.6m£53.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: York £0.72m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.3mYork: £0.72mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.3mYork: £0.73mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.1mYork: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.1m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: York £58.7m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £168.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £168.8mYork: £58.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £169.5mYork: £58.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £160.1mYork: £55.7m

    £58.7m£58.9m£55.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£168.8m£169.5m£160.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: York £19.5m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £38.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.8mYork: £19.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.9mYork: £19.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £36.8mYork: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£38.8m£38.9m£36.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: York £7.9m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £20.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £20.9mYork: £7.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £21.0mYork: £7.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £19.8mYork: £7.5m

    £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: York £124.6m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £392.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392.5mYork: £124.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £394.2mYork: £125.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £372.3mYork: £118.2m

    £124.6m£125.1m£118.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£392.5m£394.2m£372.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: York £27.4m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £102.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £102.6mYork: £27.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £103.1mYork: £27.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £97.3mYork: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.5m£26.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£102.6m£103.1m£97.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: York £25.9m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £74.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £74.0mYork: £25.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £74.3mYork: £26.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £70.2mYork: £24.5m

    £25.9m£26.0m£24.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£74.0m£74.3m£70.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: York £0.61m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.6mYork: £0.61mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.6mYork: £0.62mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.5mYork: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.62m£0.58mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: York £0.24m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mYork: £0.24mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mYork: £0.24mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mYork: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: York £1.4m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.2mYork: £1.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.2mYork: £1.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.1mYork: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: York 38,890, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 84,757Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 84,757York: 38,890

    38,890Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count84,757

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: York 2,786, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 8,902Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 8,902York: 2,786

    2,786Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher8,902

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: York 5,519, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11,939Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 11,939York: 5,519

    5,519Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count11,939

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: York 8,870, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 24,916Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 24,916York: 8,870

    8,870Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher24,916

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: York 15,311, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 43,976Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 43,976York: 15,311

    15,311Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher43,976

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: York 1,815, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 4,658Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 4,658York: 1,815

    1,815Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher4,658

Show the numbers
York and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, total
MeasureYorkBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£749.3m£752.5m£710.7m£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£483.2m£485.3m£458.3m£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£490.1m£492.2m£464.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£444.2m£446.1m£421.4m£966.2m£970.3m£916.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£38.6m£38.7m£36.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m£56.4m£56.6m£53.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m£2.3m£2.3m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£58.7m£58.9m£55.7m£168.8m£169.5m£160.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£38.8m£38.9m£36.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£124.6m£125.1m£118.2m£392.5m£394.2m£372.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m£102.6m£103.1m£97.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.9m£26.0m£24.5m£74.0m£74.3m£70.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£1.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensiontotal, March 202638,89084,757Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7868,902Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,51911,939Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,87024,916Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,31143,976Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8154,658Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.