Compare local authorities · South East and South East
Eastbourne and Havant
Eastbourne is higher than Havant on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 3 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
Eastbourne is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Havant on 8. 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
Eastbourne Havant
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,555£5,579£5,269Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£5,140£5,162£4,875
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,572£12,626£11,925Havant is higher£12,759£12,813£12,103
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,618£2,629£2,483Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,279£2,289£2,162
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,286£11,335£10,706Havant is higher£11,731£11,781£11,127
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£501£503£475Eastbourne is higher£362£364£344
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£757£760£718Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£642£645£609
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£26Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£23£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£489£491£464Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£441£443£418
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Havant is higher£175£175£166
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£123£123£116Havant is higher£137£137£129
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,091£2,100£1,984Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£1,772£1,779£1,680
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£364£365£345Eastbourne is higher£180£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£388£390£368Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£354£355£336
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.87£6.90£6.52Havant is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.46£8.49£8.02Havant is higher£9.33£9.37£8.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.71£4.73£4.47Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4.14£4.16£3.93
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
983.2Havant is higher1,011.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.0Eastbourne is higher91.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.3Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count139.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.7Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count66.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
233.4Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count198.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.3Havant is higher30.7
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| Measure | Eastbourne | Havant | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,555£5,579£5,269 | £5,140£5,162£4,875 | Eastbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,572£12,626£11,925 | £12,759£12,813£12,103 | Havant |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,618£2,629£2,483 | £2,279£2,289£2,162 | Eastbourne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,286£11,335£10,706 | £11,731£11,781£11,127 | Havant |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £501£503£475 | £362£364£344 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £757£760£718 | £642£645£609 | Eastbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£26 | £23£24£22 | Eastbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £489£491£464 | £441£443£418 | Eastbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £175£175£166 | Havant |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £123£123£116 | £137£137£129 | Havant |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,091£2,100£1,984 | £1,772£1,779£1,680 | Eastbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £364£365£345 | £180£180£170 | Eastbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £388£390£368 | £354£355£336 | Eastbourne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | Havant |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.46£8.49£8.02 | £9.33£9.37£8.85 | Havant |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Eastbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 983.2 | 1,011.1 | Havant |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.0 | 91.1 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.3 | 139.4 | Eastbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.7 | 66.6 | Eastbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 233.4 | 198.6 | Eastbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.3 | 30.7 | Havant |
Per resident
Eastbourne is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Havant on 8. 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
Eastbourne Havant
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,555£5,579£5,269Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£5,140£5,162£4,875
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,985£2,998£2,832Havant is higher£3,025£3,038£2,869
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,538£1,544£1,459Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£1,316£1,321£1,248
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,680£2,691£2,542Havant is higher£2,781£2,793£2,638
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£113Eastbourne is higher£86£86£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£152£153£144
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.60£6.63£6.26Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£5.58£5.60£5.29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£489£491£464Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£441£443£418
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Havant is higher£175£175£166
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Havant is higher£79£79£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,229£1,234£1,165Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£1,023£1,027£970
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£364£365£345Eastbourne is higher£180£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£228£229£216Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£204£205£194
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.04£4.05£3.83Havant is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.97£4.99£4.71Havant is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.71£4.73£4.47Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4.14£4.16£3.93
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
233.5Havant is higher239.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.8Eastbourne is higher21.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.9Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count33.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.7Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count66.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
137.1Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count114.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4Havant is higher17.7
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| Measure | Eastbourne | Havant | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,555£5,579£5,269 | £5,140£5,162£4,875 | Eastbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,985£2,998£2,832 | £3,025£3,038£2,869 | Havant |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,538£1,544£1,459 | £1,316£1,321£1,248 | Eastbourne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,680£2,691£2,542 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | Havant |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £86£86£81 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £152£153£144 | Eastbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.60£6.63£6.26 | £5.58£5.60£5.29 | Eastbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £489£491£464 | £441£443£418 | Eastbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £175£175£166 | Havant |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £79£79£75 | Havant |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,229£1,234£1,165 | £1,023£1,027£970 | Eastbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £364£365£345 | £180£180£170 | Eastbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £228£229£216 | £204£205£194 | Eastbourne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.04£4.05£3.83 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Havant |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | Havant |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Eastbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 233.5 | 239.7 | Havant |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.8 | 21.6 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.9 | 33.1 | Eastbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.7 | 66.6 | Eastbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 137.1 | 114.7 | Eastbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 17.7 | Havant |
Total
Eastbourne is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Havant on 19. 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
Eastbourne Havant
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£579.2m£581.7m£549.4mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£651.7m£654.5m£618.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£311.3m£312.6m£295.3mHavant is higher£383.5m£385.2m£363.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£160.3m£161.0m£152.1mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£166.8m£167.5m£158.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£279.4m£280.6m£265.1mHavant is higher£352.6m£354.1m£334.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mEastbourne is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.0m£51.2m£48.4mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£55.9m£56.1m£53.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.2mHavant is higher£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mHavant is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£128.1m£128.6m£121.5mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£129.7m£130.2m£123.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.9m£38.1m£36.0mEastbourne is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mHavant is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.55m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mHavant is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,342Havant is higher30,394
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,798Eastbourne is higher2,739
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,747Havant is higherDepends on how you count4,190
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,687Havant is higherDepends on how you count8,439
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,300Havant is higherDepends on how you count14,540
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,609Havant is higher2,245
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| Measure | Eastbourne | Havant | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £579.2m£581.7m£549.4m | £651.7m£654.5m£618.2m | Havant |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £311.3m£312.6m£295.3m | £383.5m£385.2m£363.8m | Havant |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £160.3m£161.0m£152.1m | £166.8m£167.5m£158.3m | Havant |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £279.4m£280.6m£265.1m | £352.6m£354.1m£334.5m | Havant |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.7m£18.8m£17.8m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | Havant |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Havant |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.0m£51.2m£48.4m | £55.9m£56.1m£53.0m | Havant |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | Havant |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.6m£7.1m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Havant |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £128.1m£128.6m£121.5m | £129.7m£130.2m£123.0m | Havant |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.9m£38.1m£36.0m | £22.8m£22.9m£21.6m | Eastbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | Havant |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.55m | Havant |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | Havant |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Havant |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,342 | 30,394 | Havant |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,798 | 2,739 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,747 | 4,190 | Havant |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,687 | 8,439 | Havant |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,300 | 14,540 | Havant |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,609 | 2,245 | Havant |
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.
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