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Central Devon and South East Cornwall
Central Devon is higher than South East Cornwall on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 5 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 7 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall on 15. 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 South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421South East Cornwall is higher£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,232£12,284£11,603Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,015£12,066£11,397
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,586£1,593£1,504South East Cornwall is higher£1,973£1,982£1,872
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11,080£11,127£10,510
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£297£298£281South East Cornwall is higher£325£326£308
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£599£602£568Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£588£590£557
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19South East Cornwall is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327South East Cornwall is higher£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123South East Cornwall is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90South East Cornwall is higher£121£121£114
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,224£1,229£1,161South East Cornwall is higher£1,517£1,523£1,439
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137South East Cornwall is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244South East Cornwall is higher£325£326£308
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Central Devon is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70South East Cornwall is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,005.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.6South East Cornwall is higher87.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.9Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count125.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6South East Cornwall is higher70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2South East Cornwall is higher186.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2South East Cornwall is higher26.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | £12,015£12,066£11,397 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,080£11,127£10,510 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £325£326£308 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £599£602£568 | £588£590£557 | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £23£23£22 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £474£476£450 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £141£142£134 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £121£121£114 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £157£158£149 | South East Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £325£326£308 | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Central Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,005.0 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.6 | 87.3 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.9 | 125.4 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 70.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 186.3 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 26.4 | South East Cornwall |
Per resident
Central Devon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and South East 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 South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421South East Cornwall is higher£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,132£3,145£2,970South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£3,363£3,378£3,190
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£905£855South East Cornwall is higher£1,101£1,106£1,044
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,897£2,909£2,748South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£3,102£3,115£2,942
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72South East Cornwall is higher£91£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£165£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96South East Cornwall is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327South East Cornwall is higher£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123South East Cornwall is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51South East Cornwall is higher£67£68£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660South East Cornwall is higher£846£850£803
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137South East Cornwall is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139South East Cornwall is higher£181£182£172
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.65£2.66£2.51Central Devon is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.81£2.83£2.67South East Cornwall is higher£3.41£3.42£3.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.8South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count281.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1South East Cornwall is higher24.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count35.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6South East Cornwall is higher70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.3South East Cornwall is higher103.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1South East Cornwall is higher14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | £3,363£3,378£3,190 | South East Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£905£855 | £1,101£1,106£1,044 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | £3,102£3,115£2,942 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £91£91£86 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £165£165£156 | South East Cornwall |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £474£476£450 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £141£142£134 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £67£68£64 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £846£850£803 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £157£158£149 | South East Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £181£182£172 | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Central Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.8 | 281.3 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 24.5 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 35.1 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 70.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.3 | 103.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 14.7 | South East Cornwall |
Total
Central Devon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and South East 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 South East Cornwall
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mSouth East Cornwall is higher£487.9m£490.0m£462.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£313.0m£314.3m£296.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mSouth East Cornwall is higher£102.4m£102.9m£97.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£288.6m£289.8m£273.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mSouth East Cornwall is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mSouth East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mSouth East Cornwall is higher£44.1m£44.3m£41.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mSouth East Cornwall is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mSouth East Cornwall is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mSouth East Cornwall is higher£78.8m£79.1m£74.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mSouth East Cornwall is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mSouth East Cornwall is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mCentral Devon is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,317South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count26,179
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,855South East Cornwall is higher2,275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,180South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count3,266
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,012South East Cornwall is higher6,600
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,181South East Cornwall is higher9,671
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,172South East Cornwall is higher1,369
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | £487.9m£490.0m£462.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | £313.0m£314.3m£296.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | £288.6m£289.8m£273.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | South East Cornwall |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | £44.1m£44.3m£41.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | £78.8m£79.1m£74.7m | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | South East Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | South East Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Central Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,317 | 26,179 | South East Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,855 | 2,275 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,180 | 3,266 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,012 | 6,600 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,181 | 9,671 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,172 | 1,369 | South East 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.