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Central Devon and North Devon
Central Devon is higher than North Devon on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 3 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 2 of 22 measures, and North Devon 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 Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421North Devon is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,232£12,284£11,603North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,433£12,486£11,793
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,586£1,593£1,504North Devon is higher£1,902£1,910£1,804
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11,399£11,448£10,812
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£297£298£281North Devon is higher£347£348£329
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£599£602£568North Devon is higher£664£666£629
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19North Devon is higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327North Devon is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90North Devon is higher£108£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,224£1,229£1,161North Devon is higher£1,471£1,477£1,395
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244North Devon is higher£313£315£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41North Devon is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70Central Devon is higher£4.33£4.35£4.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.6North Devon is higher89.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.9North Devon is higher144.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6North Devon is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2North Devon is higher180.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2North Devon is higher23.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | £12,433£12,486£11,793 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | £1,902£1,910£1,804 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,399£11,448£10,812 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £347£348£329 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £599£602£568 | £664£666£629 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £24£24£22 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £408£410£387 | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £108£109£103 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £313£315£297 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | Central Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,024.9 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.6 | 89.5 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.9 | 144.4 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 62.3 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 180.5 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 23.6 | North Devon |
Per resident
Central Devon is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Devon 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 North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421North Devon is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,132£3,145£2,970Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,115£3,128£2,955
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£905£855North Devon is higher£1,089£1,094£1,033
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,897£2,909£2,748Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,856£2,868£2,709
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72North Devon is higher£87£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146North Devon is higher£166£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96North Devon is higher£5.91£5.94£5.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327North Devon is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51North Devon is higher£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660North Devon is higher£843£846£799
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139North Devon is higher£180£180£170
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.65£2.66£2.51North Devon is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.81£2.83£2.67Central Devon is higher£2.48£2.49£2.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.8Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count256.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1North Devon is higher22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8North Devon is higher36.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6North Devon is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.3North Devon is higher103.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1North Devon is higher13.5
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| Measure | Central Devon | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | £3,115£3,128£2,955 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£905£855 | £1,089£1,094£1,033 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | £2,856£2,868£2,709 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £87£87£82 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £166£167£158 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £408£410£387 | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £62£62£59 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £843£846£799 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £180£180£170 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | Central Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.8 | 256.8 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 22.4 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 36.2 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 62.3 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.3 | 103.4 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 13.5 | North Devon |
Total
Central Devon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and North Devon 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 Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mNorth Devon is higher£500.1m£502.2m£474.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mNorth Devon is higher£110.3m£110.7m£104.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mNorth Devon is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mNorth Devon is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mNorth Devon is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mNorth Devon is higher£41.3m£41.5m£39.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mNorth Devon is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mNorth Devon is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mNorth Devon is higher£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mNorth Devon is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mNorth Devon is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mNorth Devon is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mCentral Devon is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,317North Devon is higherDepends on how you count25,992
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,855North Devon is higher2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,180North Devon is higher3,661
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,012North Devon is higher6,306
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,181North Devon is higher10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,172North Devon is higher1,367
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| Measure | Central Devon | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3m | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | North Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | £41.3m£41.5m£39.2m | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | North Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | North Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | North Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | Central Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,317 | 25,992 | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,855 | 2,270 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,180 | 3,661 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,012 | 6,306 | North Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,181 | 10,466 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,172 | 1,367 | North 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.
- 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.