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Lewes and Teignbridge
Lewes is higher than Teignbridge on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 2 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
Lewes is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Teignbridge on 10. 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
Lewes Teignbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,200£5,222£4,933Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£5,026£5,048£4,768
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,610£12,664£11,961Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£12,494£12,547£11,851
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,051£2,059£1,945Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£1,755£1,762£1,664
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,576£11,626£10,981Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£11,438£11,486£10,849
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£342£343£324Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£326£328£310
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£671£674£637Teignbridge is higher£708£711£671
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Teignbridge is higher£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£396£397£375Teignbridge is higher£410£411£389
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£154Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£99£94Teignbridge is higher£112£112£106
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,552Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£1,330£1,336£1,262
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£225£226£213Lewes is higher£159£160£151
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£301£302£285Teignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£302£303£286
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£5.75£5.77£5.45
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Lewes is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.16£8.19£7.74Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
997.7Teignbridge is higher1,014.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.6Teignbridge is higher83.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.5Teignbridge is higher147.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.3Teignbridge is higher61.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
176.0Lewes is higherDepends on how you count160.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.9Teignbridge is higher24.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Lewes | Teignbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,200£5,222£4,933 | £5,026£5,048£4,768 | Lewes |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,610£12,664£11,961 | £12,494£12,547£11,851 | Lewes |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,051£2,059£1,945 | £1,755£1,762£1,664 | Lewes |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,576£11,626£10,981 | £11,438£11,486£10,849 | Lewes |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £342£343£324 | £326£328£310 | Lewes |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £671£674£637 | £708£711£671 | Teignbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £22£22£21 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £396£397£375 | £410£411£389 | Teignbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £145£145£137 | Lewes |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £112£112£106 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | £1,330£1,336£1,262 | Lewes |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £225£226£213 | £159£160£151 | Lewes |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £301£302£285 | £302£303£286 | Teignbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | Lewes |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Lewes |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.16£8.19£7.74 | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Lewes |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 997.7 | 1,014.5 | Teignbridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.6 | 83.6 | Teignbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.5 | 147.3 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.3 | 61.0 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 176.0 | 160.1 | Lewes |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.9 | 24.1 | Teignbridge |
Per resident
Lewes is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Teignbridge 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
Lewes Teignbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,200£5,222£4,933Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£5,026£5,048£4,768
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,246£3,260£3,079Teignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,312£3,326£3,142
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,104Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£993£997£942
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,980£2,993£2,827Teignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,032£3,045£2,876
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Teignbridge is higher£188£188£178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Teignbridge is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£396£397£375Teignbridge is higher£410£411£389
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£154Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Teignbridge is higher£63£63£60
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£928£932£881Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£753£756£714
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£225£226£213Lewes is higher£159£160£151
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
£3.64£3.65£3.45Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£3.25£3.26£3.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.45£4.47£4.22Lewes is higher£3.22£3.23£3.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.16£8.19£7.74Lewes is higherDepends on how you count£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
256.8Teignbridge is higher269.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.0Teignbridge is higher22.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.1Teignbridge is higher39.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.3Teignbridge is higher61.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
99.9Lewes is higherDepends on how you count90.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.9Teignbridge is higher13.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Lewes | Teignbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,200£5,222£4,933 | £5,026£5,048£4,768 | Lewes |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,246£3,260£3,079 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | Teignbridge |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,104 | £993£997£942 | Lewes |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,980£2,993£2,827 | £3,032£3,045£2,876 | Teignbridge |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £87£87£82 | Lewes |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £188£188£178 | Teignbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £396£397£375 | £410£411£389 | Teignbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £145£145£137 | Lewes |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £63£63£60 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £928£932£881 | £753£756£714 | Lewes |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £225£226£213 | £159£160£151 | Lewes |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £171£171£162 | £171£171£162 | Lewes |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.64£3.65£3.45 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Lewes |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.45£4.47£4.22 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | Lewes |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.16£8.19£7.74 | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Lewes |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 256.8 | 269.0 | Teignbridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.0 | 22.2 | Teignbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.1 | 39.1 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.3 | 61.0 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 99.9 | 90.6 | Lewes |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.9 | 13.6 | Teignbridge |
Total
Lewes is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Teignbridge on 20. 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
Lewes Teignbridge
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£532.1m£534.4m£504.7mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£695.1m£698.1m£659.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£332.2m£333.6m£315.1mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£458.1m£460.0m£434.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.1m£119.6m£112.9mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£137.3m£137.9m£130.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£304.9m£306.2m£289.2mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£419.3m£421.1m£397.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mTeignbridge is higher£26.0m£26.1m£24.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mTeignbridge is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mTeignbridge is higher£56.7m£56.9m£53.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.7m£5.8m£5.5mTeignbridge is higher£8.7m£8.8m£8.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£95.0m£95.4m£90.1mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mLewes is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.46m£0.43mLewes is higher£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mTeignbridge is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,279Teignbridge is higher37,195
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,149Teignbridge is higher3,064
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,595Teignbridge is higher5,400
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,168Teignbridge is higher8,434
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,218Teignbridge is higherDepends on how you count12,531
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,215Teignbridge is higher1,882
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| Measure | Lewes | Teignbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £532.1m£534.4m£504.7m | £695.1m£698.1m£659.4m | Teignbridge |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £332.2m£333.6m£315.1m | £458.1m£460.0m£434.5m | Teignbridge |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.1m£119.6m£112.9m | £137.3m£137.9m£130.3m | Teignbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £304.9m£306.2m£289.2m | £419.3m£421.1m£397.8m | Teignbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | Teignbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £26.0m£26.1m£24.6m | Teignbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £56.7m£56.9m£53.7m | Teignbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | Teignbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.7m£5.8m£5.5m | £8.7m£8.8m£8.3m | Teignbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £95.0m£95.4m£90.1m | £104.1m£104.5m£98.7m | Teignbridge |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | Lewes |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | £23.6m£23.7m£22.4m | Teignbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | Teignbridge |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.44m£0.45m£0.42m | Lewes |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.98m | Teignbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,279 | 37,195 | Teignbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,149 | 3,064 | Teignbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,595 | 5,400 | Teignbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,168 | 8,434 | Teignbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,218 | 12,531 | Teignbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,215 | 1,882 | 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.