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Central Devon and North Dorset

97,093 and 95,740 residents (mid-2024).

Central Devon is higher than North Dorset on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 2 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Central Devon is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North Dorset on 5. 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 Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Devon £4,661, North Dorset £4,709North Dorset: £4,709Central Devon: £4,661North Dorset: £4,729Central Devon: £4,680North Dorset: £4,467Central Devon: £4,421

    £4,661£4,680£4,421North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£4,709£4,729£4,467

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Central Devon £12,232, North Dorset £12,515North Dorset: £12,515Central Devon: £12,232North Dorset: £12,568Central Devon: £12,284North Dorset: £11,871Central Devon: £11,603

    £12,232£12,284£11,603North Dorset is higher£12,515£12,568£11,871

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Devon £1,586, North Dorset £1,445North Dorset: £1,445Central Devon: £1,586North Dorset: £1,451Central Devon: £1,593North Dorset: £1,370Central Devon: £1,504

    £1,586£1,593£1,504Central Devon is higher£1,445£1,451£1,370

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Central Devon £11,316, North Dorset £11,633North Dorset: £11,633Central Devon: £11,316North Dorset: £11,683Central Devon: £11,364North Dorset: £11,035Central Devon: £10,734

    £11,316£11,364£10,734North Dorset is higher£11,633£11,683£11,035

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Central Devon £297, North Dorset £248North Dorset: £248Central Devon: £297North Dorset: £249Central Devon: £298North Dorset: £235Central Devon: £281

    £297£298£281Central Devon is higher£248£249£235

  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: Central Devon £599, North Dorset £616North Dorset: £616Central Devon: £599North Dorset: £619Central Devon: £602North Dorset: £584Central Devon: £568

    £599£602£568North Dorset is higher£616£619£584

  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: Central Devon £20, North Dorset £17North Dorset: £17Central Devon: £20North Dorset: £17Central Devon: £20North Dorset: £16Central Devon: £19

    £20£20£19Central Devon is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £344, North Dorset £327North Dorset: £327Central Devon: £344North Dorset: £329Central Devon: £346North Dorset: £311Central Devon: £327

    £344£346£327Central Devon is higher£327£329£311

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £130, North Dorset £93North Dorset: £93Central Devon: £130North Dorset: £93Central Devon: £130North Dorset: £88Central Devon: £123

    £130£130£123Central Devon is higher£93£93£88

  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: Central Devon £95, North Dorset £89North Dorset: £89Central Devon: £95North Dorset: £90Central Devon: £96North Dorset: £85Central Devon: £90

    £95£96£90Central Devon is higher£89£90£85

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Devon £1,224, North Dorset £1,140North Dorset: £1,140Central Devon: £1,224North Dorset: £1,145Central Devon: £1,229North Dorset: £1,081Central Devon: £1,161

    £1,224£1,229£1,161Central Devon is higher£1,140£1,145£1,081

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Devon £145, North Dorset £142North Dorset: £142Central Devon: £145North Dorset: £142Central Devon: £145North Dorset: £135Central Devon: £137

    £145£145£137Central Devon is higher£142£142£135

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Devon £257, North Dorset £206North Dorset: £206Central Devon: £257North Dorset: £207Central Devon: £258North Dorset: £196Central Devon: £244

    £257£258£244Central Devon is higher£206£207£196

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Devon £4.65, North Dorset £4.59North Dorset: £4.59Central Devon: £4.65North Dorset: £4.61Central Devon: £4.67North Dorset: £4.35Central Devon: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Central Devon is higher£4.59£4.61£4.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Devon £4.95, North Dorset £4.42North Dorset: £4.42Central Devon: £4.95North Dorset: £4.44Central Devon: £4.98North Dorset: £4.19Central Devon: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70Central Devon is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Devon £8.81, North Dorset £5.41North Dorset: £5.41Central Devon: £8.81North Dorset: £5.43Central Devon: £8.85North Dorset: £5.13Central Devon: £8.36

    £8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Devon 1,018.5, North Dorset 1,023.6North Dorset: 1,023.6Central Devon: 1,018.5

    1,018.5North Dorset is higher1,023.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Devon 74.6, North Dorset 65.8North Dorset: 65.8Central Devon: 74.6

    74.6Central Devon is higher65.8

  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: Central Devon 127.9, North Dorset 127.9North Dorset: 127.9Central Devon: 127.9

    127.9Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count127.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 51.6, North Dorset 49.6North Dorset: 49.6Central Devon: 51.6

    51.6Central Devon is higher49.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Central Devon 148.2, North Dorset 134.1North Dorset: 134.1Central Devon: 148.2

    148.2Central Devon is higher134.1

  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: Central Devon 21.2, North Dorset 19.7North Dorset: 19.7Central Devon: 21.2

    21.2Central Devon is higher19.7

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Central Devon and North Dorset, per person in the age group
MeasureCentral DevonNorth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,661£4,680£4,421£4,709£4,729£4,467North Dorset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,232£12,284£11,603£12,515£12,568£11,871North Dorset
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,586£1,593£1,504£1,445£1,451£1,370Central Devon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,316£11,364£10,734£11,633£11,683£11,035North Dorset
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£297£298£281£248£249£235Central Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£599£602£568£616£619£584North Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£17£17£16Central Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£344£346£327£327£329£311Central Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£93£93£88Central Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£95£96£90£89£90£85Central Devon
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,224£1,229£1,161£1,140£1,145£1,081Central Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£142£142£135Central Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£257£258£244£206£207£196Central Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£4.59£4.61£4.35Central Devon
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£4.42£4.44£4.19Central Devon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.81£8.85£8.36£5.41£5.43£5.13Central Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.51,023.6North Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.665.8Central Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.9127.9Central Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.649.6Central Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.2134.1Central Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.219.7Central Devon

Per resident

Central Devon is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and North Dorset on 6. 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 Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Devon £4,661, North Dorset £4,709North Dorset: £4,709Central Devon: £4,661North Dorset: £4,729Central Devon: £4,680North Dorset: £4,467Central Devon: £4,421

    £4,661£4,680£4,421North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£4,709£4,729£4,467

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Central Devon £3,132, North Dorset £3,332North Dorset: £3,332Central Devon: £3,132North Dorset: £3,346Central Devon: £3,145North Dorset: £3,161Central Devon: £2,970

    £3,132£3,145£2,970North Dorset is higher£3,332£3,346£3,161

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Central Devon £902, North Dorset £810North Dorset: £810Central Devon: £902North Dorset: £813Central Devon: £905North Dorset: £768Central Devon: £855

    £902£905£855Central Devon is higher£810£813£768

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Central Devon £2,897, North Dorset £3,097North Dorset: £3,097Central Devon: £2,897North Dorset: £3,111Central Devon: £2,909North Dorset: £2,938Central Devon: £2,748

    £2,897£2,909£2,748North Dorset is higher£3,097£3,111£2,938

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Central Devon £76, North Dorset £66North Dorset: £66Central Devon: £76North Dorset: £66Central Devon: £76North Dorset: £63Central Devon: £72

    £76£76£72Central Devon is higher£66£66£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £153, North Dorset £164North Dorset: £164Central Devon: £153North Dorset: £165Central Devon: £154North Dorset: £156Central Devon: £146

    £153£154£146North Dorset is higher£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Central Devon £5.23, North Dorset £4.56North Dorset: £4.56Central Devon: £5.23North Dorset: £4.58Central Devon: £5.25North Dorset: £4.33Central Devon: £4.96

    £5.23£5.25£4.96Central Devon is higher£4.56£4.58£4.33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £344, North Dorset £327North Dorset: £327Central Devon: £344North Dorset: £329Central Devon: £346North Dorset: £311Central Devon: £327

    £344£346£327Central Devon is higher£327£329£311

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £130, North Dorset £93North Dorset: £93Central Devon: £130North Dorset: £93Central Devon: £130North Dorset: £88Central Devon: £123

    £130£130£123Central Devon is higher£93£93£88

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Central Devon £54, North Dorset £50North Dorset: £50Central Devon: £54North Dorset: £50Central Devon: £54North Dorset: £48Central Devon: £51

    £54£54£51Central Devon is higher£50£50£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Central Devon £696, North Dorset £639North Dorset: £639Central Devon: £696North Dorset: £642Central Devon: £699North Dorset: £606Central Devon: £660

    £696£699£660Central Devon is higher£639£642£606

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Devon £145, North Dorset £142North Dorset: £142Central Devon: £145North Dorset: £142Central Devon: £145North Dorset: £135Central Devon: £137

    £145£145£137Central Devon is higher£142£142£135

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Central Devon £146, North Dorset £116North Dorset: £116Central Devon: £146North Dorset: £116Central Devon: £147North Dorset: £110Central Devon: £139

    £146£147£139Central Devon is higher£116£116£110

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Central Devon £2.65, North Dorset £2.57North Dorset: £2.57Central Devon: £2.65North Dorset: £2.58Central Devon: £2.66North Dorset: £2.44Central Devon: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Central Devon is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Central Devon £2.81, North Dorset £2.48North Dorset: £2.48Central Devon: £2.81North Dorset: £2.49Central Devon: £2.83North Dorset: £2.35Central Devon: £2.67

    £2.81£2.83£2.67Central Devon is higher£2.48£2.49£2.35

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Devon £8.81, North Dorset £5.41North Dorset: £5.41Central Devon: £8.81North Dorset: £5.43Central Devon: £8.85North Dorset: £5.13Central Devon: £8.36

    £8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 260.8, North Dorset 272.5North Dorset: 272.5Central Devon: 260.8

    260.8North Dorset is higher272.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 19.1, North Dorset 17.5North Dorset: 17.5Central Devon: 19.1

    19.1Central Devon is higher17.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 32.8, North Dorset 34.0North Dorset: 34.0Central Devon: 32.8

    32.8North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count34.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 51.6, North Dorset 49.6North Dorset: 49.6Central Devon: 51.6

    51.6Central Devon is higher49.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 84.3, North Dorset 75.2North Dorset: 75.2Central Devon: 84.3

    84.3Central Devon is higher75.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 12.1, North Dorset 11.1North Dorset: 11.1Central Devon: 12.1

    12.1Central Devon is higher11.1

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Central Devon and North Dorset, per resident
MeasureCentral DevonNorth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,661£4,680£4,421£4,709£4,729£4,467North Dorset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,132£3,145£2,970£3,332£3,346£3,161North Dorset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£902£905£855£810£813£768Central Devon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,897£2,909£2,748£3,097£3,111£2,938North Dorset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£66£66£63Central Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£146£164£165£156North Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.23£5.25£4.96£4.56£4.58£4.33Central Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£344£346£327£327£329£311Central Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£93£93£88Central Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£50£50£48Central Devon
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£639£642£606Central Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£142£142£135Central Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£116£116£110Central Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£2.57£2.58£2.44Central Devon
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.81£2.83£2.67£2.48£2.49£2.35Central Devon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.81£8.85£8.36£5.41£5.43£5.13Central Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026260.8272.5North Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.117.5Central Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.834.0North Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.649.6Central Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202684.375.2Central Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.111.1Central Devon

Total

Central Devon is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North Dorset on 5. 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 Dorset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Central Devon £452.5m, North Dorset £450.9mNorth Dorset: £450.9mCentral Devon: £452.5mNorth Dorset: £452.8mCentral Devon: £454.4mNorth Dorset: £427.7mCentral Devon: £429.2m

    £452.5m£454.4m£429.2mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£450.9m£452.8m£427.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Central Devon £304.1m, North Dorset £319.0mNorth Dorset: £319.0mCentral Devon: £304.1mNorth Dorset: £320.4mCentral Devon: £305.3mNorth Dorset: £302.6mCentral Devon: £288.4m

    £304.1m£305.3m£288.4mNorth Dorset is higher£319.0m£320.4m£302.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Central Devon £87.5m, North Dorset £77.5mNorth Dorset: £77.5mCentral Devon: £87.5mNorth Dorset: £77.9mCentral Devon: £87.9mNorth Dorset: £73.5mCentral Devon: £83.0m

    £87.5m£87.9m£83.0mCentral Devon is higher£77.5m£77.9m£73.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Central Devon £281.3m, North Dorset £296.5mNorth Dorset: £296.5mCentral Devon: £281.3mNorth Dorset: £297.8mCentral Devon: £282.5mNorth Dorset: £281.3mCentral Devon: £266.8m

    £281.3m£282.5m£266.8mNorth Dorset is higher£296.5m£297.8m£281.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Central Devon £7.4m, North Dorset £6.3mNorth Dorset: £6.3mCentral Devon: £7.4mNorth Dorset: £6.4mCentral Devon: £7.4mNorth Dorset: £6.0mCentral Devon: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mCentral Devon is higher£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Devon £14.9m, North Dorset £15.7mNorth Dorset: £15.7mCentral Devon: £14.9mNorth Dorset: £15.8mCentral Devon: £15.0mNorth Dorset: £14.9mCentral Devon: £14.1m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.1mNorth Dorset is higher£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Central Devon £0.51m, North Dorset £0.44mNorth Dorset: £0.44mCentral Devon: £0.51mNorth Dorset: £0.44mCentral Devon: £0.51mNorth Dorset: £0.41mCentral Devon: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mCentral Devon is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Devon £33.4m, North Dorset £31.3mNorth Dorset: £31.3mCentral Devon: £33.4mNorth Dorset: £31.5mCentral Devon: £33.6mNorth Dorset: £29.7mCentral Devon: £31.7m

    £33.4m£33.6m£31.7mCentral Devon is higher£31.3m£31.5m£29.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Central Devon £12.6m, North Dorset £8.9mNorth Dorset: £8.9mCentral Devon: £12.6mNorth Dorset: £8.9mCentral Devon: £12.6mNorth Dorset: £8.4mCentral Devon: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mCentral Devon is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Devon £5.3m, North Dorset £4.8mNorth Dorset: £4.8mCentral Devon: £5.3mNorth Dorset: £4.8mCentral Devon: £5.3mNorth Dorset: £4.6mCentral Devon: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mCentral Devon is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Central Devon £67.5m, North Dorset £61.2mNorth Dorset: £61.2mCentral Devon: £67.5mNorth Dorset: £61.4mCentral Devon: £67.8mNorth Dorset: £58.0mCentral Devon: £64.1m

    £67.5m£67.8m£64.1mCentral Devon is higher£61.2m£61.4m£58.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Central Devon £14.1m, North Dorset £13.6mNorth Dorset: £13.6mCentral Devon: £14.1mNorth Dorset: £13.6mCentral Devon: £14.1mNorth Dorset: £12.9mCentral Devon: £13.3m

    £14.1m£14.1m£13.3mCentral Devon is higher£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Central Devon £14.2m, North Dorset £11.1mNorth Dorset: £11.1mCentral Devon: £14.2mNorth Dorset: £11.1mCentral Devon: £14.3mNorth Dorset: £10.5mCentral Devon: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mCentral Devon is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Central Devon £0.26m, North Dorset £0.25mNorth Dorset: £0.25mCentral Devon: £0.26mNorth Dorset: £0.25mCentral Devon: £0.26mNorth Dorset: £0.23mCentral Devon: £0.24m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.24mCentral Devon is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Central Devon £0.27m, North Dorset £0.24mNorth Dorset: £0.24mCentral Devon: £0.27mNorth Dorset: £0.24mCentral Devon: £0.27mNorth Dorset: £0.23mCentral Devon: £0.26m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.26mCentral Devon is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Central Devon £0.86m, North Dorset £0.52mNorth Dorset: £0.52mCentral Devon: £0.86mNorth Dorset: £0.52mCentral Devon: £0.86mNorth Dorset: £0.49mCentral Devon: £0.81m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Central Devon 25,317, North Dorset 26,092North Dorset: 26,092Central Devon: 25,317

    25,317North Dorset is higher26,092

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Central Devon 1,855, North Dorset 1,677North Dorset: 1,677Central Devon: 1,855

    1,855Central Devon is higher1,677

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Devon 3,180, North Dorset 3,259North Dorset: 3,259Central Devon: 3,180

    3,180North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count3,259

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Devon 5,012, North Dorset 4,753North Dorset: 4,753Central Devon: 5,012

    5,012Central Devon is higher4,753

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Central Devon 8,181, North Dorset 7,195North Dorset: 7,195Central Devon: 8,181

    8,181Central Devon is higher7,195

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Devon 1,172, North Dorset 1,058North Dorset: 1,058Central Devon: 1,172

    1,172Central Devon is higher1,058

Show the numbers
Central Devon and North Dorset, total
MeasureCentral DevonNorth DorsetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£452.5m£454.4m£429.2m£450.9m£452.8m£427.7mCentral Devon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£304.1m£305.3m£288.4m£319.0m£320.4m£302.6mNorth Dorset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£87.5m£87.9m£83.0m£77.5m£77.9m£73.5mCentral Devon
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£281.3m£282.5m£266.8m£296.5m£297.8m£281.3mNorth Dorset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£6.3m£6.4m£6.0mCentral Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mNorth Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mCentral Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m£31.3m£31.5m£29.7mCentral Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mCentral Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mCentral Devon
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£67.5m£67.8m£64.1m£61.2m£61.4m£58.0mCentral Devon
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mCentral Devon
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mCentral Devon
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mCentral Devon
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mCentral Devon
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mCentral Devon
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,31726,092North Dorset
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8551,677Central Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1803,259North Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,0124,753Central Devon
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,1817,195Central Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1721,058Central Devon

Sources

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

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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.
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