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Central Devon and Torridge and Tavistock
Central Devon is higher than Torridge and Tavistock on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 1 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 Torridge and Tavistock 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 Torridge and Tavistock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Torridge and Tavistock is higher£5,232£5,254£4,963
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,232£12,284£11,603Torridge and Tavistock is higher£12,312£12,365£11,679
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,586£1,593£1,504Torridge and Tavistock is higher£1,834£1,842£1,740
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734Torridge and Tavistock is higher£11,328£11,376£10,745
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£297£298£281Torridge and Tavistock is higher£329£330£312
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£599£602£568Torridge and Tavistock is higher£633£636£601
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Torridge and Tavistock is higher£23£23£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Torridge and Tavistock is higher£418£420£396
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Torridge and Tavistock is higher£138£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90Torridge and Tavistock is higher£111£111£105
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,224£1,229£1,161Torridge and Tavistock is higher£1,373£1,379£1,302
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Torridge and Tavistock is higher£163£164£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244Torridge and Tavistock is higher£342£343£324
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£4.75£4.77£4.51
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70Central Devon is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5Torridge and Tavistock is higher1,027.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.6Torridge and Tavistock is higher83.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.9Torridge and Tavistock is higher134.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Torridge and Tavistock is higher63.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2Torridge and Tavistock is higher174.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2Torridge and Tavistock is higher23.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Torridge and Tavistock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | £12,312£12,365£11,679 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | £1,834£1,842£1,740 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,328£11,376£10,745 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £329£330£312 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £599£602£568 | £633£636£601 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £23£23£21 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £418£420£396 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £138£139£131 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £111£111£105 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | £1,373£1,379£1,302 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £163£164£154 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £342£343£324 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Central Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,027.8 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.6 | 83.7 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.9 | 134.5 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 63.5 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 174.0 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 23.7 | Torridge and Tavistock |
Per resident
Central Devon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Torridge and Tavistock on 19. 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 Torridge and Tavistock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Torridge and Tavistock is higher£5,232£5,254£4,963
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,132£3,145£2,970Torridge and Tavistock is higher£3,496£3,511£3,317
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£905£855Torridge and Tavistock is higher£1,012£1,016£960
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,897£2,909£2,748Torridge and Tavistock is higher£3,217£3,231£3,051
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Torridge and Tavistock is higher£93£94£89
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146Torridge and Tavistock is higher£180£181£171
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Torridge and Tavistock is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Torridge and Tavistock is higher£418£420£396
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Torridge and Tavistock is higher£138£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Torridge and Tavistock is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660Torridge and Tavistock is higher£758£761£719
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Torridge and Tavistock is higher£163£164£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Torridge and Tavistock is higher£189£189£179
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.65£2.66£2.51Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2.63£2.64£2.49
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.81£2.83£2.67Central Devon is higher£2.09£2.10£1.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.8Torridge and Tavistock is higher291.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Torridge and Tavistock is higher23.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8Torridge and Tavistock is higher38.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Torridge and Tavistock is higher63.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.3Torridge and Tavistock is higher96.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Torridge and Tavistock is higher13.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Torridge and Tavistock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | £3,496£3,511£3,317 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£905£855 | £1,012£1,016£960 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | £3,217£3,231£3,051 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £93£94£89 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £180£181£171 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £418£420£396 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £138£139£131 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £61£61£58 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £758£761£719 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £163£164£154 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £189£189£179 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | Central Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | Central Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.8 | 291.9 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 23.8 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 38.2 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 63.5 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.3 | 96.0 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 13.1 | Torridge and Tavistock |
Total
Central Devon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Torridge and Tavistock on 19. 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 Torridge and Tavistock
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£510.9m£513.1m£484.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£341.4m£342.9m£323.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£98.8m£99.3m£93.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£314.1m£315.5m£298.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£9.1m£9.2m£8.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£74.0m£74.3m£70.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mCentral Devon is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,317Torridge and Tavistock is higher28,502
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,855Torridge and Tavistock is higher2,321
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,180Torridge and Tavistock is higher3,729
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,012Torridge and Tavistock is higher6,204
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,181Torridge and Tavistock is higher9,374
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,172Torridge and Tavistock is higher1,275
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Torridge and Tavistock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | £510.9m£513.1m£484.6m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | £341.4m£342.9m£323.9m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | £98.8m£99.3m£93.8m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | £314.1m£315.5m£298.0m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | £40.8m£41.0m£38.7m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | £74.0m£74.3m£70.2m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | Central Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | Central Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,317 | 28,502 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,855 | 2,321 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,180 | 3,729 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,012 | 6,204 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,181 | 9,374 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,172 | 1,275 | Torridge and Tavistock |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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