Compare local authorities · South West and Yorkshire and The Humber
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and York
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher than York on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 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.
Per person in the age group
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and York on 6. 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole York
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,573£4,593£4,338Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£3,598£3,614£3,413
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,569£12,623£11,922York is higherDepends on how you count£12,644£12,698£11,993
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,931£1,939£1,832Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,154£1,159£1,095
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,420£11,469£10,833York is higherDepends on how you count£11,624£11,673£11,026
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£456£458£432Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£282£283£267
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£666£669£632York is higherDepends on how you count£719£723£682
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£27£27£25Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£414£415£392Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£282£283£267
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£82£83£78Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£57£58£54
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,547£1,553£1,467Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£903£907£857
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£131£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£291£293£276Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£187£188£178
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.39£4.40£4.16Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1.76£1.77£1.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08York is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.8York is higherDepends on how you count1,017.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.2Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher72.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.1York is higherDepends on how you count144.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
173.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher111.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | York | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,573£4,593£4,338 | £3,598£3,614£3,413 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,569£12,623£11,922 | £12,644£12,698£11,993 | York |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,931£1,939£1,832 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,420£11,469£10,833 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | York |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £456£458£432 | £282£283£267 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £666£669£632 | £719£723£682 | York |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £27£27£25 | £19£19£18 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £414£415£392 | £282£283£267 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £94£94£89 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £57£58£54 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,547£1,553£1,467 | £903£907£857 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £131£132£125 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £291£293£276 | £187£188£178 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | York |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.8 | 1,017.6 | York |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.2 | 72.9 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.1 | 144.4 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.1 | 42.6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 173.3 | 111.0 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.4 | 13.2 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Per resident
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and York 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole York
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,573£4,593£4,338Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£3,598£3,614£3,413
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,606£2,618£2,472Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£2,320£2,330£2,201
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,201£1,206£1,139Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£765£768£725
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,368£2,378£2,246Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£2,133£2,142£2,023
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£52£52£49
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£125
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.55£5.57£5.26Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£414£415£392Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£282£283£267
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£49Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£962£966£913Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£598£601£567
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£131£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£124£125£118
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.82£3.83£3.62Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£2.95£2.96£2.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.73£2.74£2.59Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1.17£1.18£1.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08York is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
207.7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count186.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher13.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count26.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
107.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher73.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher8.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | York | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,573£4,593£4,338 | £3,598£3,614£3,413 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,606£2,618£2,472 | £2,320£2,330£2,201 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,201£1,206£1,139 | £765£768£725 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | £2,133£2,142£2,023 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £52£52£49 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £132£133£125 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £414£415£392 | £282£283£267 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £94£94£89 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£49 | £38£38£36 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £962£966£913 | £598£601£567 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £131£132£125 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £124£125£118 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.73£2.74£2.59 | £1.17£1.18£1.11 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | York |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 207.7 | 186.8 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 13.4 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.3 | 26.5 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.1 | 42.6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 107.8 | 73.5 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 8.7 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Total
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and York on 0. 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole York
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£749.3m£752.5m£710.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£483.2m£485.3m£458.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£490.1m£492.2m£464.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£966.2m£970.3m£916.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£444.2m£446.1m£421.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£38.6m£38.7m£36.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£56.4m£56.6m£53.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.3m£2.3m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£168.8m£169.5m£160.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£58.7m£58.9m£55.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.8m£38.9m£36.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£392.5m£394.2m£372.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£124.6m£125.1m£118.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£102.6m£103.1m£97.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£74.0m£74.3m£70.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
84,757Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count38,890
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
8,902Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher2,786
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
11,939Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count5,519
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
24,916Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher8,870
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
43,976Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher15,311
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,658Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher1,815
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| Measure | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | York | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn | £749.3m£752.5m£710.7m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | £483.2m£485.3m£458.3m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £490.1m£492.2m£464.9m | £159.2m£159.9m£151.0m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £966.2m£970.3m£916.5m | £444.2m£446.1m£421.4m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £38.6m£38.7m£36.6m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £56.4m£56.6m£53.5m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.3m£2.3m£2.1m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £168.8m£169.5m£160.1m | £58.7m£58.9m£55.7m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.8m£38.9m£36.8m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £392.5m£394.2m£372.3m | £124.6m£125.1m£118.2m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £102.6m£103.1m£97.3m | £27.4m£27.5m£26.0m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £74.0m£74.3m£70.2m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.5m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 84,757 | 38,890 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 8,902 | 2,786 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 11,939 | 5,519 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 24,916 | 8,870 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 43,976 | 15,311 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,658 | 1,815 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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