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Havant and Eastbourne
Havant is higher than Eastbourne on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 19 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
Havant is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Eastbourne on 14. 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
Havant Eastbourne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,140£5,162£4,875Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£5,555£5,579£5,269
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,759£12,813£12,103Havant is higher£12,572£12,626£11,925
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,279£2,289£2,162Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,618£2,629£2,483
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,731£11,781£11,127Havant is higher£11,286£11,335£10,706
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£362£364£344Eastbourne is higher£501£503£475
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£642£645£609Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£757£760£718
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£24£22Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£443£418Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£489£491£464
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£175£166Havant is higher£174£175£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£137£137£129Havant is higher£123£123£116
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,772£1,779£1,680Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,091£2,100£1,984
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£180£180£170Eastbourne is higher£364£365£345
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£354£355£336Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£388£390£368
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.99£8.03£7.58Havant is higher£6.87£6.90£6.52
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.33£9.37£8.85Havant is higher£8.46£8.49£8.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.14£4.16£3.93Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.1Havant is higher983.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
91.1Eastbourne is higher113.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.4Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count151.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.6Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count73.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
198.6Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count233.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.7Havant is higher26.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Havant | Eastbourne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,140£5,162£4,875 | £5,555£5,579£5,269 | Eastbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,759£12,813£12,103 | £12,572£12,626£11,925 | Havant |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,279£2,289£2,162 | £2,618£2,629£2,483 | Eastbourne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,731£11,781£11,127 | £11,286£11,335£10,706 | Havant |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £362£364£344 | £501£503£475 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £642£645£609 | £757£760£718 | Eastbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£24£22 | £28£28£26 | Eastbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£443£418 | £489£491£464 | Eastbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£175£166 | £174£175£165 | Havant |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £137£137£129 | £123£123£116 | Havant |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,772£1,779£1,680 | £2,091£2,100£1,984 | Eastbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £180£180£170 | £364£365£345 | Eastbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £354£355£336 | £388£390£368 | Eastbourne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | Havant |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.33£9.37£8.85 | £8.46£8.49£8.02 | Havant |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | Eastbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.1 | 983.2 | Havant |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 91.1 | 113.0 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.4 | 151.3 | Eastbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.6 | 73.7 | Eastbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 198.6 | 233.4 | Eastbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.7 | 26.3 | Havant |
Per resident
Havant is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Eastbourne on 14. 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
Havant Eastbourne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,140£5,162£4,875Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£5,555£5,579£5,269
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,025£3,038£2,869Havant is higher£2,985£2,998£2,832
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,316£1,321£1,248Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£1,538£1,544£1,459
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,781£2,793£2,638Havant is higher£2,680£2,691£2,542
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Eastbourne is higher£119£119£113
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£152£153£144Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£180£181£171
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.58£5.60£5.29Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£6.60£6.63£6.26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£443£418Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£489£491£464
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£175£166Havant is higher£174£175£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Havant is higher£72£72£68
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,023£1,027£970Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£1,229£1,234£1,165
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£180£180£170Eastbourne is higher£364£365£345
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£194Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£228£229£216
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38Havant is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11Havant is higher£4.97£4.99£4.71
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.14£4.16£3.93Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
239.7Havant is higher233.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Eastbourne is higher26.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.1Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count35.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.6Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count73.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
114.7Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count137.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.7Havant is higher15.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Havant | Eastbourne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,140£5,162£4,875 | £5,555£5,579£5,269 | Eastbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,025£3,038£2,869 | £2,985£2,998£2,832 | Havant |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,316£1,321£1,248 | £1,538£1,544£1,459 | Eastbourne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | £2,680£2,691£2,542 | Havant |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £119£119£113 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £152£153£144 | £180£181£171 | Eastbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.58£5.60£5.29 | £6.60£6.63£6.26 | Eastbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£443£418 | £489£491£464 | Eastbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£175£166 | £174£175£165 | Havant |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £72£72£68 | Havant |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,023£1,027£970 | £1,229£1,234£1,165 | Eastbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £180£180£170 | £364£365£345 | Eastbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£194 | £228£229£216 | Eastbourne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £4.04£4.05£3.83 | Havant |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | Havant |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | Eastbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 239.7 | 233.5 | Havant |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6 | 26.8 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.1 | 35.9 | Eastbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.6 | 73.7 | Eastbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 114.7 | 137.1 | Eastbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.7 | 15.4 | Havant |
Total
Havant is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Eastbourne 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
Havant Eastbourne
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£651.7m£654.5m£618.2mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£579.2m£581.7m£549.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£383.5m£385.2m£363.8mHavant is higher£311.3m£312.6m£295.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£166.8m£167.5m£158.3mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£160.3m£161.0m£152.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£352.6m£354.1m£334.5mHavant is higher£279.4m£280.6m£265.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mEastbourne is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£55.9m£56.1m£53.0mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£51.0m£51.2m£48.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mHavant is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mHavant is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£129.7m£130.2m£123.0mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£128.1m£128.6m£121.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mEastbourne is higher£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.55mHavant is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mHavant is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mHavant is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
30,394Havant is higher24,342
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,739Eastbourne is higher2,798
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,190Havant is higherDepends on how you count3,747
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,439Havant is higherDepends on how you count7,687
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,540Havant is higherDepends on how you count14,300
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,245Havant is higher1,609
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| Measure | Havant | Eastbourne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £651.7m£654.5m£618.2m | £579.2m£581.7m£549.4m | Havant |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £383.5m£385.2m£363.8m | £311.3m£312.6m£295.3m | Havant |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £166.8m£167.5m£158.3m | £160.3m£161.0m£152.1m | Havant |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £352.6m£354.1m£334.5m | £279.4m£280.6m£265.1m | Havant |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | £18.7m£18.8m£17.8m | Havant |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Havant |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £55.9m£56.1m£53.0m | £51.0m£51.2m£48.4m | Havant |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | Havant |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £7.5m£7.6m£7.1m | Havant |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £129.7m£130.2m£123.0m | £128.1m£128.6m£121.5m | Havant |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.8m£22.9m£21.6m | £37.9m£38.1m£36.0m | Eastbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | Havant |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Havant |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Havant |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Havant |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 30,394 | 24,342 | Havant |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,739 | 2,798 | Eastbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,190 | 3,747 | Havant |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,439 | 7,687 | Havant |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,540 | 14,300 | Havant |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,245 | 1,609 | 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.
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- 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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