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Central Devon and North Cornwall
Central Devon is higher than North Cornwall on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 4 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 6 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall on 16. 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 North Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421North Cornwall is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,232£12,284£11,603Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,093£12,144£11,471
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,586£1,593£1,504North Cornwall is higher£2,047£2,056£1,942
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11,161£11,208£10,586
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£297£298£281North Cornwall is higher£344£346£326
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£599£602£568Central Devon is higher£563£566£535
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19North Cornwall is higher£25£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327North Cornwall is higher£452£454£429
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123North Cornwall is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90North Cornwall is higher£119£119£113
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,224£1,229£1,161North Cornwall is higher£1,577£1,584£1,496
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137North Cornwall is higher£164£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244North Cornwall is higher£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41North Cornwall is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70North Cornwall is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,013.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.6North Cornwall is higher93.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.9Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6North Cornwall is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2North Cornwall is higher197.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2North Cornwall is higher26.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | £12,093£12,144£11,471 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | £2,047£2,056£1,942 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,161£11,208£10,586 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £344£346£326 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £599£602£568 | £563£566£535 | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £25£25£23 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £452£454£429 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £133£133£126 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £119£119£113 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | £1,577£1,584£1,496 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £164£164£155 | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £339£341£322 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | North Cornwall |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £6.48£6.51£6.15 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,013.3 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.6 | 93.5 | North Cornwall |
| 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 | 67.0 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 197.6 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 26.8 | North Cornwall |
Per resident
Central Devon is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall on 16. 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 North Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421North Cornwall is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,132£3,145£2,970Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,102£3,116£2,943
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£905£855North Cornwall is higher£1,154£1,159£1,095
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,897£2,909£2,748Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,863£2,876£2,716
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72North Cornwall is higher£88£89£84
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146Central Devon is higher£145£145£137
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96North Cornwall is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327North Cornwall is higher£452£454£429
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123North Cornwall is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51North Cornwall is higher£67£67£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660North Cornwall is higher£890£893£844
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137North Cornwall is higher£164£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139North Cornwall is higher£191£192£182
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.65£2.66£2.51North Cornwall is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.81£2.83£2.67North Cornwall is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.8Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count260.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1North Cornwall is higher24.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count31.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6North Cornwall is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.3North Cornwall is higher111.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1North Cornwall is higher15.1
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| Measure | Central Devon | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | £3,102£3,116£2,943 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£905£855 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | £2,863£2,876£2,716 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £88£89£84 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £145£145£137 | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £452£454£429 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £133£133£126 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £67£67£64 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £890£893£844 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £164£164£155 | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £191£192£182 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | North Cornwall |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.8 | 260.0 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 24.0 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 31.6 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 67.0 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.3 | 111.4 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 15.1 | North Cornwall |
Total
Central Devon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall 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
Central Devon North Cornwall
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mNorth Cornwall is higher£505.2m£507.3m£479.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mNorth Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£312.8m£314.2m£296.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mNorth Cornwall is higher£116.4m£116.9m£110.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mNorth Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£288.7m£289.9m£273.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mNorth Cornwall is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mCentral Devon is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mNorth Cornwall is higher£45.6m£45.8m£43.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mNorth Cornwall is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mNorth Cornwall is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mNorth Cornwall is higher£89.7m£90.1m£85.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mNorth Cornwall is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mNorth Cornwall is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,317North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count26,214
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,855North Cornwall is higher2,419
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,180North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count3,181
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,012North Cornwall is higher6,752
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,181North Cornwall is higher11,237
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,172North Cornwall is higher1,521
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| Measure | Central Devon | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | £505.2m£507.3m£479.2m | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | £312.8m£314.2m£296.7m | North Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | North Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | £288.7m£289.9m£273.9m | North Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | £45.6m£45.8m£43.2m | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | North Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | £89.7m£90.1m£85.1m | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | North Cornwall |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,317 | 26,214 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,855 | 2,419 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,180 | 3,181 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,012 | 6,752 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,181 | 11,237 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,172 | 1,521 | North Cornwall |
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.