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Central Devon and Hereford and South Herefordshire
Central Devon is higher than Hereford and South Herefordshire on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 7 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 5 of 22 measures, and Hereford and South Herefordshire on 17. 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 Hereford and South Herefordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Central Devon is higher£4,599£4,618£4,362
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,232£12,284£11,603Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,595£12,649£11,947
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,586£1,593£1,504Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£1,714£1,721£1,625
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,586£11,635£10,989
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£297£298£281Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£345£346£327
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£599£602£568Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£642£644£609
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£430£432£408
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Central Devon is higher£101£102£96
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,224£1,229£1,161Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£1,294£1,300£1,227
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£179£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£316£318£300
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,024.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.6Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher86.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.9Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count133.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher163.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2Central Devon is higher19.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Hereford and South Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £4,599£4,618£4,362 | Central Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | £12,595£12,649£11,947 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | £1,714£1,721£1,625 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,586£11,635£10,989 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £345£346£327 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £599£602£568 | £642£644£609 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £23£23£22 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £430£432£408 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £101£102£96 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £92£93£87 | Central Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | £1,294£1,300£1,227 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £179£180£170 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £316£318£300 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,024.2 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.6 | 86.2 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.9 | 133.1 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 59.2 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 163.9 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 19.9 | Central Devon |
Per resident
Central Devon is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Hereford and South Herefordshire on 12. 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 Hereford and South Herefordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Central Devon is higher£4,599£4,618£4,362
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,132£3,145£2,970Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,870£2,882£2,722
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£905£855Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£1,012£1,017£960
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,897£2,909£2,748Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,640£2,651£2,504
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£79£79£75
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£139
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£430£432£408
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Central Devon is higher£101£102£96
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£54£55£52
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£765£768£725
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£179£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£187£188£177
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.65£2.66£2.51Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.81£2.83£2.67Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.8Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count233.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher19.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count30.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.3Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher96.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Central Devon is higher11.7
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| Measure | Central Devon | Hereford and South Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £4,599£4,618£4,362 | Central Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | £2,870£2,882£2,722 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£905£855 | £1,012£1,017£960 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | £2,640£2,651£2,504 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £79£79£75 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £146£147£139 | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £430£432£408 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £101£102£96 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £54£55£52 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £765£768£725 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £179£180£170 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £187£188£177 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | £3.54£3.56£3.36 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.8 | 233.3 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 19.6 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 30.3 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 59.2 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.3 | 96.8 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 11.7 | Central Devon |
Total
Central Devon is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Hereford and South Herefordshire on 13. 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 Hereford and South Herefordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mCentral Devon is higher£452.0m£453.9m£428.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£99.5m£99.9m£94.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£259.4m£260.5m£246.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mHereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mCentral Devon is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mHereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.3m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£75.1m£75.5m£71.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,317Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count22,933
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,855Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher1,929
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,180Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count2,980
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,012Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher5,820
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,181Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher9,518
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,172Central Devon is higher1,153
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| Measure | Central Devon | Hereford and South Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | £452.0m£453.9m£428.7m | Central Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | £282.0m£283.2m£267.5m | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | £99.5m£99.9m£94.4m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | £259.4m£260.5m£246.1m | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £7.7m£7.8m£7.3m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.49m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | £42.2m£42.4m£40.1m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £5.3m£5.4m£5.1m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | £75.1m£75.5m£71.3m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.4m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,317 | 22,933 | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,855 | 1,929 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,180 | 2,980 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,012 | 5,820 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,181 | 9,518 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,172 | 1,153 | Central Devon |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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