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Central Devon and Glastonbury and Somerton
Central Devon is higher than Glastonbury and Somerton on 12 of 21 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Central Devon is higher on 12 of 21 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 9. 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
Central Devon Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,232£12,284£11,603Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£12,506£12,559£11,862
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,586£1,593£1,504Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£1,616£1,623£1,533
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£11,624£11,673£11,026
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£297£298£281Central Devon is higher£287£288£272
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£599£602£568Central Devon is higher£576£578£546
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Central Devon is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Central Devon is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90Central Devon is higher£90£91£85
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,224£1,229£1,161Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,286£1,291£1,220
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244Central Devon is higher£233£234£221
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Central Devon is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70Central Devon is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.6Central Devon is higher72.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.9Central Devon is higher123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2No difference to show148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2Central Devon is higher19.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £287£288£272 | Central Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £599£602£568 | £576£578£546 | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £19£19£18 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £353£355£335 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £100£100£95 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £90£91£85 | Central Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £149£149£141 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £233£234£221 | Central Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | Central Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | Central Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,024.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.6 | 72.5 | Central Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.9 | 123.0 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 52.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 148.2 | |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 19.4 | Central Devon |
Per resident
Central Devon is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 9. 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
Central Devon Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,132£3,145£2,970Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£3,252£3,266£3,085
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£905£855Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£917£921£870
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,897£2,909£2,748Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£3,023£3,035£2,867
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Central Devon is higher£75£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146Central Devon is higher£150£150£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Central Devon is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Central Devon is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Central Devon is higher£51£51£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£730£733£692
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Central Devon is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.65£2.66£2.51Central Devon is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.81£2.83£2.67Central Devon is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.8Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count266.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Central Devon is higher18.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8Central Devon is higher32.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.3Central Devon is higher84.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Central Devon is higher11.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£905£855 | £917£921£870 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £75£75£71 | Central Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £150£150£142 | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £353£355£335 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £100£100£95 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £51£51£49 | Central Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £730£733£692 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £149£149£141 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £132£133£125 | Central Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | Central Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | Central Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.8 | 266.5 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 18.9 | Central Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 32.0 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 52.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.3 | 84.1 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 11.0 | Central Devon |
Total
Central Devon is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton 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
Central Devon Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£449.1m£451.0m£426.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£305.7m£307.0m£290.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£86.2m£86.6m£81.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£284.2m£285.4m£269.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mCentral Devon is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mCentral Devon is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mCentral Devon is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£33.2m£33.3m£31.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mCentral Devon is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mCentral Devon is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mCentral Devon is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mCentral Devon is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mCentral Devon is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,317Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count25,056
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,855Central Devon is higher1,773
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,180Central Devon is higher3,007
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,012Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count4,977
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,181Central Devon is higher7,907
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,172Central Devon is higher1,033
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| Measure | Central Devon | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | Central Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | Central Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | Central Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | Central Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | Central Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Central Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | Central Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Central Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,317 | 25,056 | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,855 | 1,773 | Central Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,180 | 3,007 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,012 | 4,977 | Central Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,181 | 7,907 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,172 | 1,033 | Central Devon |
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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