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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Exeter
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher than Exeter on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Exeter 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Exeter
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,573£4,593£4,338Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£3,690£3,706£3,500
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,569£12,623£11,922Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£12,441£12,494£11,801
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,931£1,939£1,832Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,467£1,473£1,391
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,420£11,469£10,833Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£11,341£11,389£10,758
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£456£458£432Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£409£411£388
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£666£669£632Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£664£667£630
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£27£27£25Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£414£415£392Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£393£394£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£82£83£78Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£70£70£66
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,547£1,553£1,467Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,103£1,108£1,047
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£223£224£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£291£293£276Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£285£286£270
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.39£4.40£4.16Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£3.95£3.97£3.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4.68£4.70£4.44
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.8Exeter is higherDepends on how you count1,007.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.2Exeter is higherDepends on how you count105.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher139.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher57.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
173.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher136.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher15.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Exeter | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,573£4,593£4,338 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,569£12,623£11,922 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,931£1,939£1,832 | £1,467£1,473£1,391 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,420£11,469£10,833 | £11,341£11,389£10,758 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £456£458£432 | £409£411£388 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £666£669£632 | £664£667£630 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £27£27£25 | £26£26£25 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £414£415£392 | £393£394£373 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £127£128£121 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £70£70£66 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,547£1,553£1,467 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £223£224£212 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £291£293£276 | £285£286£270 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.8 | 1,007.1 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.2 | 105.8 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.1 | 139.9 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.1 | 57.8 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 173.3 | 136.8 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.4 | 15.2 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Per resident
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Exeter 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Exeter
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,573£4,593£4,338Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£3,690£3,706£3,500
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,606£2,618£2,472Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,923£1,931£1,824
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,201£1,206£1,139Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,019£1,024£967
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,368£2,378£2,246Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,753£1,760£1,662
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£63£63£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£103£103£97
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.55£5.57£5.26Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£414£415£392Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£393£394£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£49Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£49£49£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£962£966£913Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£767£770£727
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£223£224£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£198£199£188
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.82£3.83£3.62Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.73£2.74£2.59Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£2.74£2.75£2.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4.68£4.70£4.44
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
207.7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count155.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count16.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher21.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher57.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
107.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher95.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher10.6
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| Measure | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Exeter | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,573£4,593£4,338 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,606£2,618£2,472 | £1,923£1,931£1,824 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,201£1,206£1,139 | £1,019£1,024£967 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | £1,753£1,760£1,662 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £63£63£60 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £103£103£97 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £414£415£392 | £393£394£373 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £127£128£121 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£49 | £49£49£46 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £962£966£913 | £767£770£727 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £223£224£212 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £198£199£188 | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.73£2.74£2.59 | £2.74£2.75£2.60 | Exeter |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 207.7 | 155.6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 16.4 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.3 | 21.6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.1 | 57.8 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 107.8 | 95.1 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 10.6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Total
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Exeter 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 Exeter
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£512.9m£515.1m£486.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£267.2m£268.4m£253.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£490.1m£492.2m£464.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£141.7m£142.3m£134.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£966.2m£970.3m£916.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£243.6m£244.7m£231.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£38.6m£38.7m£36.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£56.4m£56.6m£53.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.3m£2.3m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£168.8m£169.5m£160.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£54.6m£54.8m£51.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.8m£38.9m£36.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£392.5m£394.2m£372.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£106.6m£107.1m£101.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£102.6m£103.1m£97.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£31.0m£31.2m£29.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£74.0m£74.3m£70.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
84,757Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count21,634
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
8,902Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count2,273
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
11,939Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher3,005
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
24,916Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher8,027
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
43,976Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher13,219
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,658Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher1,472
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| Measure | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Exeter | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn | £512.9m£515.1m£486.5m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | £267.2m£268.4m£253.5m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £490.1m£492.2m£464.9m | £141.7m£142.3m£134.4m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £966.2m£970.3m£916.5m | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £38.6m£38.7m£36.6m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £56.4m£56.6m£53.5m | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.3m£2.3m£2.1m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £168.8m£169.5m£160.1m | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.8m£38.9m£36.8m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £392.5m£394.2m£372.3m | £106.6m£107.1m£101.1m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £102.6m£103.1m£97.3m | £31.0m£31.2m£29.4m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £74.0m£74.3m£70.2m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 84,757 | 21,634 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 8,902 | 2,273 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 11,939 | 3,005 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 24,916 | 8,027 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 43,976 | 13,219 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,658 | 1,472 | 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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- 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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