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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Castle Point

408,009 and 90,121 residents (mid-2024).

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher than Castle Point on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 14 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

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 12. 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 Castle Point

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4,573, Castle Point £4,863Castle Point: £4,863Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,573Castle Point: £4,883Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,593Castle Point: £4,612Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,338

    £4,573£4,593£4,338Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,863£4,883£4,612

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £12,569, Castle Point £12,967Castle Point: £12,967Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £12,569Castle Point: £13,022Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £12,623Castle Point: £12,300Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,922

    £12,569£12,623£11,922Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£12,967£13,022£12,300

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,931, Castle Point £1,725Castle Point: £1,725Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,931Castle Point: £1,732Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,939Castle Point: £1,636Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,832

    £1,931£1,939£1,832Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,725£1,732£1,636

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £11,420, Castle Point £11,656Castle Point: £11,656Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,420Castle Point: £11,705Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,469Castle Point: £11,056Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £10,833

    £11,420£11,469£10,833Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£11,656£11,705£11,056

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £456, Castle Point £372Castle Point: £372Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £456Castle Point: £373Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £458Castle Point: £353Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £432

    £456£458£432Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£372£373£353

  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: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £666, Castle Point £916Castle Point: £916Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £666Castle Point: £920Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £669Castle Point: £869Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £632

    £666£669£632Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£916£920£869

  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: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £27, Castle Point £24Castle Point: £24Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £27Castle Point: £24Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £27Castle Point: £23Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £25

    £27£27£25Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £414, Castle Point £376Castle Point: £376Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £414Castle Point: £377Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £415Castle Point: £356Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392

    £414£415£392Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95, Castle Point £153Castle Point: £153Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Castle Point: £154Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Castle Point: £145Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90

    £95£95£90Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£145

  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: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £82, Castle Point £116Castle Point: £116Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £82Castle Point: £116Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £83Castle Point: £110Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £78

    £82£83£78Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,547, Castle Point £1,345Castle Point: £1,345Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,547Castle Point: £1,350Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,553Castle Point: £1,275Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,467

    £1,547£1,553£1,467Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,345£1,350£1,275

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £252, Castle Point £145Castle Point: £145Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £252Castle Point: £145Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £253Castle Point: £137Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £239

    £252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£145£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £291, Castle Point £253Castle Point: £253Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £291Castle Point: £254Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £293Castle Point: £240Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £276

    £291£293£276Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£253£254£240

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £6.14, Castle Point £6.64Castle Point: £6.64Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £6.14Castle Point: £6.67Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £6.16Castle Point: £6.30Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.82

    £6.14£6.16£5.82Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£6.64£6.67£6.30

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4.39, Castle Point £4.48Castle Point: £4.48Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.39Castle Point: £4.50Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.40Castle Point: £4.25Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4.48£4.50£4.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.36, Castle Point £5.56Castle Point: £5.56Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.36Castle Point: £5.58Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.38Castle Point: £5.27Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£5.56£5.58£5.27

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 1,001.8, Castle Point 1,006.6Castle Point: 1,006.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 1,001.8

    1,001.8Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count1,006.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 105.2, Castle Point 90.1Castle Point: 90.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 105.2

    105.2Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count90.1

  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: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 141.1, Castle Point 188.6Castle Point: 188.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 141.1

    141.1Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count188.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 61.1, Castle Point 58.6Castle Point: 58.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 61.1

    61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher58.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 173.3, Castle Point 144.4Castle Point: 144.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 173.3

    173.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher144.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 18.4, Castle Point 25.7Castle Point: 25.7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 18.4

    18.4Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count25.7

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Castle Point, per person in the age group
MeasureBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleCastle PointHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,573£4,593£4,338£4,863£4,883£4,612Castle Point
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,569£12,623£11,922£12,967£13,022£12,300Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,931£1,939£1,832£1,725£1,732£1,636Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,420£11,469£10,833£11,656£11,705£11,056Castle Point
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£456£458£432£372£373£353Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£666£669£632£916£920£869Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£25£24£24£23Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£414£415£392£376£377£356Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£153£154£145Castle Point
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78£116£116£110Castle Point
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,547£1,553£1,467£1,345£1,350£1,275Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£145£145£137Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£291£293£276£253£254£240Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.14£6.16£5.82£6.64£6.67£6.30Castle Point
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£4.48£4.50£4.25Castle Point
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£5.56£5.58£5.27Castle Point
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.81,006.6Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.290.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.1188.6Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.158.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026173.3144.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.425.7Castle Point

Per resident

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 12. 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 Castle Point

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4,573, Castle Point £4,863Castle Point: £4,863Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,573Castle Point: £4,883Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,593Castle Point: £4,612Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,338

    £4,573£4,593£4,338Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,863£4,883£4,612

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,606, Castle Point £3,203Castle Point: £3,203Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,606Castle Point: £3,216Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,618Castle Point: £3,038Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,472

    £2,606£2,618£2,472Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£3,203£3,216£3,038

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,201, Castle Point £981Castle Point: £981Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,201Castle Point: £985Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,206Castle Point: £930Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,139

    £1,201£1,206£1,139Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£981£985£930

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,368, Castle Point £2,879Castle Point: £2,879Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,368Castle Point: £2,891Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,378Castle Point: £2,731Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,246

    £2,368£2,378£2,246Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,879£2,891£2,731

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95, Castle Point £92Castle Point: £92Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Castle Point: £92Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Castle Point: £87Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90

    £95£95£90Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£92£92£87

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £138, Castle Point £226Castle Point: £226Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £138Castle Point: £227Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £139Castle Point: £215Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £131

    £138£139£131Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£215

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.55, Castle Point £5.88Castle Point: £5.88Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.55Castle Point: £5.91Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.57Castle Point: £5.58Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.26

    £5.55£5.57£5.26Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£5.88£5.91£5.58

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £414, Castle Point £376Castle Point: £376Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £414Castle Point: £377Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £415Castle Point: £356Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392

    £414£415£392Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95, Castle Point £153Castle Point: £153Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Castle Point: £154Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Castle Point: £145Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90

    £95£95£90Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£145

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £51, Castle Point £66Castle Point: £66Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £51Castle Point: £66Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £51Castle Point: £62Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £49

    £51£51£49Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£62

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £962, Castle Point £765Castle Point: £765Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £962Castle Point: £768Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £966Castle Point: £725Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £913

    £962£966£913Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£765£768£725

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £252, Castle Point £145Castle Point: £145Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £252Castle Point: £145Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £253Castle Point: £137Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £239

    £252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£145£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £181, Castle Point £144Castle Point: £144Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £181Castle Point: £145Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £182Castle Point: £137Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £172

    £181£182£172Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£144£145£137

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £3.82, Castle Point £3.77Castle Point: £3.77Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.82Castle Point: £3.79Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.83Castle Point: £3.58Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.62

    £3.82£3.83£3.62Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£3.77£3.79£3.58

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.73, Castle Point £2.55Castle Point: £2.55Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.73Castle Point: £2.56Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.74Castle Point: £2.42Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.59

    £2.73£2.74£2.59Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£2.55£2.56£2.42

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.36, Castle Point £5.56Castle Point: £5.56Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.36Castle Point: £5.58Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.38Castle Point: £5.27Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£5.56£5.58£5.27

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 207.7, Castle Point 248.6Castle Point: 248.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 207.7

    207.7Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count248.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 21.8, Castle Point 22.3Castle Point: 22.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 21.8

    21.8Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count22.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 29.3, Castle Point 46.6Castle Point: 46.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 29.3

    29.3Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count46.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 61.1, Castle Point 58.6Castle Point: 58.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 61.1

    61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher58.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 107.8, Castle Point 82.1Castle Point: 82.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 107.8

    107.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher82.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11.4, Castle Point 14.6Castle Point: 14.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 11.4

    11.4Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count14.6

Show the numbers
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Castle Point, per resident
MeasureBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleCastle PointHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,573£4,593£4,338£4,863£4,883£4,612Castle Point
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,606£2,618£2,472£3,203£3,216£3,038Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,201£1,206£1,139£981£985£930Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,368£2,378£2,246£2,879£2,891£2,731Castle Point
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£92£92£87Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131£226£227£215Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.55£5.57£5.26£5.88£5.91£5.58Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£414£415£392£376£377£356Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£153£154£145Castle Point
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£49£66£66£62Castle Point
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£962£966£913£765£768£725Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£145£145£137Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£144£145£137Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.82£3.83£3.62£3.77£3.79£3.58Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.73£2.74£2.59£2.55£2.56£2.42Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£5.56£5.58£5.27Castle Point
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026207.7248.6Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.822.3Castle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.346.6Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.158.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026107.882.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.414.6Castle Point

Total

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Castle Point 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 Castle Point

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.9bn, Castle Point £438.2mCastle Point: £438.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.9bnCastle Point: £440.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.9bnCastle Point: £415.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.8bn

    £1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£438.2m£440.1m£415.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.1bn, Castle Point £288.6mCastle Point: £288.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1bnCastle Point: £289.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1bnCastle Point: £273.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.0bn

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£288.6m£289.9m£273.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £490.1m, Castle Point £88.4mCastle Point: £88.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £490.1mCastle Point: £88.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £492.2mCastle Point: £83.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £464.9m

    £490.1m£492.2m£464.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£88.4m£88.8m£83.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £966.2m, Castle Point £259.4mCastle Point: £259.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £966.2mCastle Point: £260.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £970.3mCastle Point: £246.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £916.5m

    £966.2m£970.3m£916.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£259.4m£260.6m£246.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £38.6m, Castle Point £8.3mCastle Point: £8.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.6mCastle Point: £8.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.7mCastle Point: £7.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £36.6m

    £38.6m£38.7m£36.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £56.4m, Castle Point £20.4mCastle Point: £20.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £56.4mCastle Point: £20.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £56.6mCastle Point: £19.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £53.5m

    £56.4m£56.6m£53.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.3m, Castle Point £0.53mCastle Point: £0.53mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.3mCastle Point: £0.53mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.3mCastle Point: £0.50mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.1m

    £2.3m£2.3m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £168.8m, Castle Point £33.8mCastle Point: £33.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £168.8mCastle Point: £34.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £169.5mCastle Point: £32.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £160.1m

    £168.8m£169.5m£160.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£33.8m£34.0m£32.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £38.8m, Castle Point £13.8mCastle Point: £13.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.8mCastle Point: £13.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.9mCastle Point: £13.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £36.8m

    £38.8m£38.9m£36.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £20.9m, Castle Point £5.9mCastle Point: £5.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £20.9mCastle Point: £6.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £21.0mCastle Point: £5.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £19.8m

    £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£5.9m£6.0m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £392.5m, Castle Point £68.9mCastle Point: £68.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392.5mCastle Point: £69.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £394.2mCastle Point: £65.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £372.3m

    £392.5m£394.2m£372.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£68.9m£69.2m£65.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £102.6m, Castle Point £13.0mCastle Point: £13.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £102.6mCastle Point: £13.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £103.1mCastle Point: £12.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £97.3m

    £102.6m£103.1m£97.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £74.0m, Castle Point £13.0mCastle Point: £13.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £74.0mCastle Point: £13.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £74.3mCastle Point: £12.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £70.2m

    £74.0m£74.3m£70.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.6m, Castle Point £0.34mCastle Point: £0.34mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.6mCastle Point: £0.34mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.6mCastle Point: £0.32mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.1m, Castle Point £0.23mCastle Point: £0.23mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mCastle Point: £0.23mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mCastle Point: £0.22mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1m

    £1.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.2m, Castle Point £0.50mCastle Point: £0.50mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.2mCastle Point: £0.50mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.2mCastle Point: £0.48mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.1m

    £2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 84,757, Castle Point 22,405Castle Point: 22,405Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 84,757

    84,757Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count22,405

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 8,902, Castle Point 2,005Castle Point: 2,005Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 8,902

    8,902Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count2,005

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11,939, Castle Point 4,199Castle Point: 4,199Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 11,939

    11,939Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count4,199

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 24,916, Castle Point 5,284Castle Point: 5,284Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 24,916

    24,916Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher5,284

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 43,976, Castle Point 7,399Castle Point: 7,399Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 43,976

    43,976Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher7,399

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 4,658, Castle Point 1,317Castle Point: 1,317Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 4,658

    4,658Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count1,317

Show the numbers
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Castle Point, total
MeasureBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleCastle PointHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn£438.2m£440.1m£415.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn£288.6m£289.9m£273.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£490.1m£492.2m£464.9m£88.4m£88.8m£83.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£966.2m£970.3m£916.5m£259.4m£260.6m£246.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.4m£56.6m£53.5m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.1m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£168.8m£169.5m£160.1m£33.8m£34.0m£32.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.8m£38.9m£36.8m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m£5.9m£6.0m£5.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£392.5m£394.2m£372.3m£68.9m£69.2m£65.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£102.6m£103.1m£97.3m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£74.0m£74.3m£70.2m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensiontotal, March 202684,75722,405Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Credittotal, March 20268,9022,005Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202611,9394,199Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202624,9165,284Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Credittotal, May 202643,9767,399Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,6581,317Bournemouth, 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.