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Teignbridge and Lewes
Teignbridge is higher than Lewes on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Teignbridge is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Lewes 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
Teignbridge Lewes
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,026£5,048£4,768Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£5,200£5,222£4,933
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,494£12,547£11,851Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£12,610£12,664£11,961
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,755£1,762£1,664Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£2,051£2,059£1,945
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,438£11,486£10,849Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£11,576£11,626£10,981
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£326£328£310Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£342£343£324
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£708£711£671Teignbridge is higher£671£674£637
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Teignbridge is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£410£411£389Teignbridge is higher£396£397£375
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£112£112£106Teignbridge is higher£99£99£94
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,330£1,336£1,262Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£1,636£1,643£1,552
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Lewes is higher£225£226£213
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£302£303£286Teignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£301£302£285
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.75£5.77£5.45Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£6.41£6.44£6.08
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Lewes is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.49£7.52£7.10Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£8.16£8.19£7.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,014.5Teignbridge is higher997.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
83.6Teignbridge is higher81.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
147.3Teignbridge is higher136.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.0Teignbridge is higher60.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
160.1Lewes is higherDepends on how you count176.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.1Teignbridge is higher20.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Teignbridge | Lewes | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,026£5,048£4,768 | £5,200£5,222£4,933 | Lewes |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,494£12,547£11,851 | £12,610£12,664£11,961 | Lewes |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,755£1,762£1,664 | £2,051£2,059£1,945 | Lewes |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,438£11,486£10,849 | £11,576£11,626£10,981 | Lewes |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £326£328£310 | £342£343£324 | Lewes |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £708£711£671 | £671£674£637 | Teignbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £21£21£20 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £410£411£389 | £396£397£375 | Teignbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £162£163£154 | Lewes |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £99£99£94 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,330£1,336£1,262 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | Lewes |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £225£226£213 | Lewes |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £302£303£286 | £301£302£285 | Teignbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Lewes |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | Lewes |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | £8.16£8.19£7.74 | Lewes |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,014.5 | 997.7 | Teignbridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 83.6 | 81.6 | Teignbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.3 | 136.5 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.0 | 60.3 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 160.1 | 176.0 | Lewes |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.1 | 20.9 | Teignbridge |
Per resident
Teignbridge is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Lewes on 11. 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
Teignbridge Lewes
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,026£5,048£4,768Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£5,200£5,222£4,933
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,326£3,142Teignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,246£3,260£3,079
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£993£997£942Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£1,163£1,168£1,104
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,032£3,045£2,876Teignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£2,980£2,993£2,827
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£188£188£178Teignbridge is higher£173£174£164
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Teignbridge is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£410£411£389Teignbridge is higher£396£397£375
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Teignbridge is higher£56£56£53
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£753£756£714Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£928£932£881
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Lewes is higher£225£226£213
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£171£171£162Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£171£171£162
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£3.64£3.65£3.45
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.22£3.23£3.05Lewes is higher£4.45£4.47£4.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.49£7.52£7.10Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£8.16£8.19£7.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
269.0Teignbridge is higher256.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Teignbridge is higher21.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.1Teignbridge is higher35.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.0Teignbridge is higher60.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
90.6Lewes is higherDepends on how you count99.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.6Teignbridge is higher11.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Teignbridge | Lewes | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,026£5,048£4,768 | £5,200£5,222£4,933 | Lewes |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | £3,246£3,260£3,079 | Teignbridge |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £993£997£942 | £1,163£1,168£1,104 | Lewes |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,032£3,045£2,876 | £2,980£2,993£2,827 | Teignbridge |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £88£88£83 | Lewes |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £188£188£178 | £173£174£164 | Teignbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £410£411£389 | £396£397£375 | Teignbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £162£163£154 | Lewes |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £56£56£53 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £753£756£714 | £928£932£881 | Lewes |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £225£226£213 | Lewes |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £171£171£162 | £171£171£162 | Lewes |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £3.64£3.65£3.45 | Lewes |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | £4.45£4.47£4.22 | Lewes |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | £8.16£8.19£7.74 | Lewes |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 269.0 | 256.8 | Teignbridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 21.0 | Teignbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.1 | 35.1 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.0 | 60.3 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 90.6 | 99.9 | Lewes |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.6 | 11.9 | Teignbridge |
Total
Teignbridge is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Lewes on 2. 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
Teignbridge Lewes
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£695.1m£698.1m£659.4mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£532.1m£534.4m£504.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£458.1m£460.0m£434.5mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£332.2m£333.6m£315.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£137.3m£137.9m£130.3mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£119.1m£119.6m£112.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£419.3m£421.1m£397.8mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£304.9m£306.2m£289.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.0m£26.1m£24.6mTeignbridge is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mTeignbridge is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£56.7m£56.9m£53.7mTeignbridge is higher£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.8m£8.3mTeignbridge is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£104.1m£104.5m£98.7mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£95.0m£95.4m£90.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mLewes is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mLewes is higher£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
37,195Teignbridge is higher26,279
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,064Teignbridge is higher2,149
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,400Teignbridge is higher3,595
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,434Teignbridge is higher6,168
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,531Teignbridge is higherDepends on how you count10,218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,882Teignbridge is higher1,215
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| Measure | Teignbridge | Lewes | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £695.1m£698.1m£659.4m | £532.1m£534.4m£504.7m | Teignbridge |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £458.1m£460.0m£434.5m | £332.2m£333.6m£315.1m | Teignbridge |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £137.3m£137.9m£130.3m | £119.1m£119.6m£112.9m | Teignbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £419.3m£421.1m£397.8m | £304.9m£306.2m£289.2m | Teignbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | Teignbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.0m£26.1m£24.6m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Teignbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £56.7m£56.9m£53.7m | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | Teignbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | Teignbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.8m£8.3m | £5.7m£5.8m£5.5m | Teignbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £104.1m£104.5m£98.7m | £95.0m£95.4m£90.1m | Teignbridge |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | Lewes |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.6m£23.7m£22.4m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | Teignbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | Teignbridge |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | Lewes |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.98m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | Teignbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 37,195 | 26,279 | Teignbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,064 | 2,149 | Teignbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,400 | 3,595 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,434 | 6,168 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,531 | 10,218 | Teignbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,882 | 1,215 | Teignbridge |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.