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Sefton and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

285,298 and 408,009 residents (mid-2024).

Sefton is higher than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 13 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

Sefton is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 1. 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

Sefton Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sefton £5,468, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4,573Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,573Sefton: £5,468Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,593Sefton: £5,491Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,338Sefton: £5,187

    £5,468£5,491£5,187Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£4,573£4,593£4,338

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sefton £12,883, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £12,569Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £12,569Sefton: £12,883Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £12,623Sefton: £12,938Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,922Sefton: £12,220

    £12,883£12,938£12,220Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£12,569£12,623£11,922

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £2,479, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,931Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,931Sefton: £2,479Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,939Sefton: £2,490Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,832Sefton: £2,352

    £2,479£2,490£2,352Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£1,931£1,939£1,832

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sefton £11,448, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £11,420Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,420Sefton: £11,448Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,469Sefton: £11,496Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £10,833Sefton: £10,859

    £11,448£11,496£10,859Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£11,420£11,469£10,833

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sefton £523, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £456Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £456Sefton: £523Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £458Sefton: £526Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £432Sefton: £496

    £523£526£496Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£456£458£432

  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: Sefton £879, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £666Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £666Sefton: £879Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £669Sefton: £883Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £632Sefton: £834

    £879£883£834Sefton is higher£666£669£632

  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: Sefton £33, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £27Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £27Sefton: £33Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £27Sefton: £33Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £25Sefton: £31

    £33£33£31Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£27£27£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £658, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £414Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £414Sefton: £658Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £415Sefton: £661Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392Sefton: £624

    £658£661£624Sefton is higher£414£415£392

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £190, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Sefton: £190Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Sefton: £190Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90Sefton: £180

    £190£190£180Sefton is higher£95£95£90

  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: Sefton £148, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £82Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £82Sefton: £148Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £83Sefton: £149Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £78Sefton: £141

    £148£149£141Sefton is higher£82£83£78

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £1,845, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,547Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,547Sefton: £1,845Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,553Sefton: £1,853Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,467Sefton: £1,750

    £1,845£1,853£1,750Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£1,547£1,553£1,467

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sefton £242, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £252Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £252Sefton: £242Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £253Sefton: £243Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £239Sefton: £230

    £242£243£230Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£252£253£239

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £469, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £291Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £291Sefton: £469Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £293Sefton: £471Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £276Sefton: £445

    £469£471£445Sefton is higher£291£293£276

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £8.04, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £6.14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £6.14Sefton: £8.04Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £6.16Sefton: £8.08Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.82Sefton: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£6.14£6.16£5.82

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £8.70, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4.39Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.39Sefton: £8.70Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.40Sefton: £8.73Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.16Sefton: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25Sefton is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sefton £6.75, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.36Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.36Sefton: £6.75Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.38Sefton: £6.78Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.08Sefton: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sefton 1,009.7, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 1,001.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 1,001.8Sefton: 1,009.7

    1,009.7Sefton is higherDepends on how you count1,001.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sefton 130.7, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 105.2Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 105.2Sefton: 130.7

    130.7Sefton is higherDepends on how you count105.2

  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: Sefton 182.9, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 141.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 141.1Sefton: 182.9

    182.9Sefton is higherDepends on how you count141.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 97.9, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 61.1Sefton: 97.9

    97.9Sefton is higher61.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sefton 217.5, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 173.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 173.3Sefton: 217.5

    217.5Sefton is higherDepends on how you count173.3

  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: Sefton 31.2, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 18.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 18.4Sefton: 31.2

    31.2Sefton is higher18.4

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Sefton and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, per person in the age group
MeasureSeftonBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,468£5,491£5,187£4,573£4,593£4,338Sefton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,883£12,938£12,220£12,569£12,623£11,922Sefton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,479£2,490£2,352£1,931£1,939£1,832Sefton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,448£11,496£10,859£11,420£11,469£10,833Sefton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£523£526£496£456£458£432Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£879£883£834£666£669£632Sefton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£27£27£25Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£658£661£624£414£415£392Sefton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£190£180£95£95£90Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£149£141£82£83£78Sefton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,845£1,853£1,750£1,547£1,553£1,467Sefton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£230£252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£469£471£445£291£293£276Sefton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£6.14£6.16£5.82Sefton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£4.39£4.40£4.16Sefton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£5.36£5.38£5.08Sefton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.71,001.8Sefton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.7105.2Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.9141.1Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202697.961.1Sefton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026217.5173.3Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.218.4Sefton

Per resident

Sefton is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 1. 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

Sefton Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sefton £5,468, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4,573Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,573Sefton: £5,468Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,593Sefton: £5,491Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,338Sefton: £5,187

    £5,468£5,491£5,187Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£4,573£4,593£4,338

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sefton £2,902, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,606Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,606Sefton: £2,902Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,618Sefton: £2,914Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,472Sefton: £2,752

    £2,902£2,914£2,752Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£2,606£2,618£2,472

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sefton £1,470, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,201Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,201Sefton: £1,470Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,206Sefton: £1,476Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,139Sefton: £1,394

    £1,470£1,476£1,394Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£1,201£1,206£1,139

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sefton £2,578, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,368Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,368Sefton: £2,578Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,378Sefton: £2,589Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,246Sefton: £2,446

    £2,578£2,589£2,446Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£2,368£2,378£2,246

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sefton £118, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Sefton: £118Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Sefton: £118Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90Sefton: £112

    £118£118£112Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £198, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £138Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £138Sefton: £198Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £139Sefton: £199Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £131Sefton: £188

    £198£199£188Sefton is higher£138£139£131

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sefton £7.40, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.55Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.55Sefton: £7.40Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.57Sefton: £7.43Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.26Sefton: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£5.55£5.57£5.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £658, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £414Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £414Sefton: £658Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £415Sefton: £661Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392Sefton: £624

    £658£661£624Sefton is higher£414£415£392

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £190, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Sefton: £190Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Sefton: £190Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90Sefton: £180

    £190£190£180Sefton is higher£95£95£90

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sefton £88, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £51Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £51Sefton: £88Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £51Sefton: £88Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £49Sefton: £83

    £88£88£83Sefton is higher£51£51£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sefton £1,094, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £962Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £962Sefton: £1,094Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £966Sefton: £1,098Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £913Sefton: £1,037

    £1,094£1,098£1,037Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£962£966£913

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sefton £242, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £252Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £252Sefton: £242Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £253Sefton: £243Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £239Sefton: £230

    £242£243£230Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£252£253£239

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sefton £278, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £181Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £181Sefton: £278Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £182Sefton: £279Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £172Sefton: £264

    £278£279£264Sefton is higher£181£182£172

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sefton £4.77, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £3.82Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.82Sefton: £4.77Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.83Sefton: £4.79Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.62Sefton: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£3.82£3.83£3.62

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sefton £5.16, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.73Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.73Sefton: £5.16Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.74Sefton: £5.18Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.59Sefton: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89Sefton is higher£2.73£2.74£2.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sefton £6.75, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.36Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.36Sefton: £6.75Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.38Sefton: £6.78Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.08Sefton: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 227.4, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 207.7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 207.7Sefton: 227.4

    227.4Sefton is higherDepends on how you count207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 29.5, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 21.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 21.8Sefton: 29.5

    29.5Sefton is higherDepends on how you count21.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 41.2, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 29.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 29.3Sefton: 41.2

    41.2Sefton is higherDepends on how you count29.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 97.9, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 61.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 61.1Sefton: 97.9

    97.9Sefton is higher61.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 128.9, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 107.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 107.8Sefton: 128.9

    128.9Sefton is higherDepends on how you count107.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 18.5, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 11.4Sefton: 18.5

    18.5Sefton is higher11.4

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Sefton and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, per resident
MeasureSeftonBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,468£5,491£5,187£4,573£4,593£4,338Sefton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,902£2,914£2,752£2,606£2,618£2,472Sefton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,470£1,476£1,394£1,201£1,206£1,139Sefton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,578£2,589£2,446£2,368£2,378£2,246Sefton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£95£95£90Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£138£139£131Sefton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£5.55£5.57£5.26Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£658£661£624£414£415£392Sefton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£190£180£95£95£90Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£51£51£49Sefton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,094£1,098£1,037£962£966£913Sefton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£230£252£253£239Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£181£182£172Sefton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£3.82£3.83£3.62Sefton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£2.73£2.74£2.59Sefton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£5.36£5.38£5.08Sefton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.4207.7Sefton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.521.8Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.229.3Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202697.961.1Sefton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026128.9107.8Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.511.4Sefton

Total

Sefton is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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

Sefton Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sefton £1.6bn, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.9bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.9bnSefton: £1.6bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.9bnSefton: £1.6bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.8bnSefton: £1.5bn

    £1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sefton £827.8m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.1bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1bnSefton: £827.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1bnSefton: £831.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.0bnSefton: £785.2m

    £827.8m£831.4m£785.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sefton £419.3m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £490.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £490.1mSefton: £419.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £492.2mSefton: £421.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £464.9mSefton: £397.7m

    £419.3m£421.1m£397.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£490.1m£492.2m£464.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sefton £735.6m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £966.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £966.2mSefton: £735.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £970.3mSefton: £738.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £916.5mSefton: £697.8m

    £735.6m£738.8m£697.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£966.2m£970.3m£916.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sefton £33.6m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £38.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.6mSefton: £33.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.7mSefton: £33.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £36.6mSefton: £31.9m

    £33.6m£33.8m£31.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sefton £56.5m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £56.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £56.4mSefton: £56.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £56.6mSefton: £56.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £53.5mSefton: £53.6m

    £56.5m£56.7m£53.6mSefton is higher£56.4m£56.6m£53.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sefton £2.1m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.3mSefton: £2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.3mSefton: £2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.1mSefton: £2.0m

    £2.1m£2.1m£2.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£2.3m£2.3m£2.1m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sefton £187.7m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £168.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £168.8mSefton: £187.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £169.5mSefton: £188.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £160.1mSefton: £178.1m

    £187.7m£188.5m£178.1mSefton is higher£168.8m£169.5m£160.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sefton £54.1m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £38.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.8mSefton: £54.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.9mSefton: £54.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £36.8mSefton: £51.3m

    £54.1m£54.3m£51.3mSefton is higher£38.8m£38.9m£36.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sefton £25.1m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £20.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £20.9mSefton: £25.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £21.0mSefton: £25.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £19.8mSefton: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mSefton is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sefton £312.0m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £392.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392.5mSefton: £312.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £394.2mSefton: £313.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £372.3mSefton: £296.0m

    £312.0m£313.4m£296.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£392.5m£394.2m£372.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sefton £69.2m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £102.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £102.6mSefton: £69.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £103.1mSefton: £69.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £97.3mSefton: £65.6m

    £69.2m£69.5m£65.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£102.6m£103.1m£97.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sefton £79.4m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £74.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £74.0mSefton: £79.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £74.3mSefton: £79.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £70.2mSefton: £75.3m

    £79.4m£79.7m£75.3mSefton is higher£74.0m£74.3m£70.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sefton £1.4m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.6mSefton: £1.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.6mSefton: £1.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.5mSefton: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sefton £1.5m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mSefton: £1.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mSefton: £1.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mSefton: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mSefton is higher£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sefton £1.9m, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.2mSefton: £1.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.2mSefton: £1.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.1mSefton: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sefton 64,886, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 84,757Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 84,757Sefton: 64,886

    64,886Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count84,757

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sefton 8,401, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 8,902Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 8,902Sefton: 8,401

    8,401Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count8,902

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sefton 11,750, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11,939Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 11,939Sefton: 11,750

    11,750Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count11,939

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sefton 27,922, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 24,916Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 24,916Sefton: 27,922

    27,922Sefton is higher24,916

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sefton 36,781, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 43,976Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 43,976Sefton: 36,781

    36,781Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count43,976

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sefton 5,272, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 4,658Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 4,658Sefton: 5,272

    5,272Sefton is higher4,658

Show the numbers
Sefton and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, total
MeasureSeftonBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£827.8m£831.4m£785.2m£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£419.3m£421.1m£397.7m£490.1m£492.2m£464.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£735.6m£738.8m£697.8m£966.2m£970.3m£916.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£33.6m£33.8m£31.9m£38.6m£38.7m£36.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.5m£56.7m£53.6m£56.4m£56.6m£53.5mSefton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m£2.3m£2.3m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£187.7m£188.5m£178.1m£168.8m£169.5m£160.1mSefton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.1m£54.3m£51.3m£38.8m£38.9m£36.8mSefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mSefton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£312.0m£313.4m£296.0m£392.5m£394.2m£372.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m£102.6m£103.1m£97.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£79.4m£79.7m£75.3m£74.0m£74.3m£70.2mSefton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£1.1mSefton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensiontotal, March 202664,88684,757Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Credittotal, March 20268,4018,902Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202611,75011,939Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202627,92224,916Sefton
Universal Credittotal, May 202636,78143,976Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,2724,658Sefton

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  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.
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  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.
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