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Central Devon and North Ayrshire and Arran

97,093 and 90,922 residents (mid-2024).

Central Devon is higher than North Ayrshire and Arran on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 4 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.

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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 0 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 22. 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 Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Devon £4,661, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Central Devon: £4,661North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Central Devon: £4,680North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Central Devon: £4,421

    £4,661£4,680£4,421North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6,154£6,181£5,838

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Central Devon £12,232, North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Central Devon: £12,232North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Central Devon: £12,284North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338Central Devon: £11,603

    £12,232£12,284£11,603North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£13,007£13,063£12,338

  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 Ayrshire and Arran £2,928North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Central Devon: £1,586North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Central Devon: £1,593North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777Central Devon: £1,504

    £1,586£1,593£1,504North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,928£2,940£2,777

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Central Devon £11,316, North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Central Devon: £11,316North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Central Devon: £11,364North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993Central Devon: £10,734

    £11,316£11,364£10,734North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11,589£11,638£10,993

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Central Devon £297, North Ayrshire and Arran £546North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Central Devon: £297North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Central Devon: £298North Ayrshire and Arran: £518Central Devon: £281

    £297£298£281North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£546£548£518

  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 Ayrshire and Arran £841North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Central Devon: £599North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Central Devon: £602North Ayrshire and Arran: £798Central Devon: £568

    £599£602£568North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£841£845£798

  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 Ayrshire and Arran £31North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Central Devon: £20North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Central Devon: £20North Ayrshire and Arran: £30Central Devon: £19

    £20£20£19North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£31£31£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £344, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Central Devon: £344North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Central Devon: £346North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Central Devon: £327

    £344£346£327North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £130, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Central Devon: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Central Devon: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Central Devon: £123

    £130£130£123North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£222£223£211

  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 Ayrshire and Arran £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Central Devon: £95North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Central Devon: £96North Ayrshire and Arran: £172Central Devon: £90

    £95£96£90North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£182£182£172

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Devon £1,224, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Central Devon: £1,224North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Central Devon: £1,229North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034Central Devon: £1,161

    £1,224£1,229£1,161North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,144£2,154£2,034

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Devon £145, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Central Devon: £145North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Central Devon: £145North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Central Devon: £137

    £145£145£137North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

  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 Ayrshire and Arran £580North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Central Devon: £257North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Central Devon: £258North Ayrshire and Arran: £550Central Devon: £244

    £257£258£244North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£580£583£550

  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 Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Central Devon: £4.65North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Central Devon: £4.67North Ayrshire and Arran: £10Central Devon: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Devon £4.95, North Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Central Devon: £4.95North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Central Devon: £4.98North Ayrshire and Arran: £10Central Devon: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Devon £8.81, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Central Devon: £8.81North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Central Devon: £8.85North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Central Devon: £8.36

    £8.81£8.85£8.36North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£8.82£8.86£8.37

  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 Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1Central Devon: 1,018.5

    1,018.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count1,025.1

  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 Ayrshire and Arran 131.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6Central Devon: 74.6

    74.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher131.6

  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 Ayrshire and Arran 200.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4Central Devon: 127.9

    127.9North Ayrshire and Arran is higher200.4

  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 Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Central Devon: 51.6

    51.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

  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 Ayrshire and Arran 264.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0Central Devon: 148.2

    148.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher264.0

  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 Ayrshire and Arran 45.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5Central Devon: 21.2

    21.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher45.5

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Central Devon and North Ayrshire and Arran, per person in the age group
MeasureCentral DevonNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,661£4,680£4,421£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,232£12,284£11,603£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,586£1,593£1,504£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,316£11,364£10,734£11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£297£298£281£546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£599£602£568£841£845£798Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£31£31£30Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£344£346£327£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£95£96£90£182£182£172Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,224£1,229£1,161£2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£257£258£244£580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.81£8.85£8.36£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.51,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.6131.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.9200.4Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.6121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.2264.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.245.5Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

Central Devon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran 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 Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Devon £4,661, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Central Devon: £4,661North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Central Devon: £4,680North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Central Devon: £4,421

    £4,661£4,680£4,421North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6,154£6,181£5,838

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Central Devon £3,132, North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Central Devon: £3,132North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Central Devon: £3,145North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020Central Devon: £2,970

    £3,132£3,145£2,970North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£3,184£3,198£3,020

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Central Devon £902, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Central Devon: £902North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Central Devon: £905North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635Central Devon: £855

    £902£905£855North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,723£1,731£1,635

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Central Devon £2,897, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Central Devon: £2,897North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Central Devon: £2,909North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691Central Devon: £2,748

    £2,897£2,909£2,748Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,837£2,849£2,691

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Central Devon £76, North Ayrshire and Arran £134North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Central Devon: £76North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Central Devon: £76North Ayrshire and Arran: £127Central Devon: £72

    £76£76£72North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£134£134£127

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £153, North Ayrshire and Arran £206North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Central Devon: £153North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Central Devon: £154North Ayrshire and Arran: £195Central Devon: £146

    £153£154£146North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£206£207£195

  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 Ayrshire and Arran £7.62North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Central Devon: £5.23North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Central Devon: £5.25North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23Central Devon: £4.96

    £5.23£5.25£4.96North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.62£7.65£7.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £344, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Central Devon: £344North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Central Devon: £346North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Central Devon: £327

    £344£346£327North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Devon £130, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Central Devon: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Central Devon: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Central Devon: £123

    £130£130£123North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£222£223£211

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Central Devon £54, North Ayrshire and Arran £107North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Central Devon: £54North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Central Devon: £54North Ayrshire and Arran: £101Central Devon: £51

    £54£54£51North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£107£107£101

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Central Devon £696, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Central Devon: £696North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Central Devon: £699North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198Central Devon: £660

    £696£699£660North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,262£1,268£1,198

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Devon £145, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Central Devon: £145North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Central Devon: £145North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Central Devon: £137

    £145£145£137North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Central Devon £146, North Ayrshire and Arran £341North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Central Devon: £146North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Central Devon: £147North Ayrshire and Arran: £324Central Devon: £139

    £146£147£139North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£341£343£324

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Central Devon £2.65, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Central Devon: £2.65North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Central Devon: £2.66North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04Central Devon: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Central Devon £2.81, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Central Devon: £2.81North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Central Devon: £2.83North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98Central Devon: £2.67

    £2.81£2.83£2.67North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Devon £8.81, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Central Devon: £8.81North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Central Devon: £8.85North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Central Devon: £8.36

    £8.81£8.85£8.36North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£8.82£8.86£8.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 260.8, North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0Central Devon: 260.8

    260.8Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count251.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 19.1, North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2Central Devon: 19.1

    19.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher32.2

  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 Ayrshire and Arran 49.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1Central Devon: 32.8

    32.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher49.1

  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 Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Central Devon: 51.6

    51.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Devon 84.3, North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4Central Devon: 84.3

    84.3North Ayrshire and Arran is higher155.4

  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 Ayrshire and Arran 26.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8Central Devon: 12.1

    12.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher26.8

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Central Devon and North Ayrshire and Arran, per resident
MeasureCentral DevonNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,661£4,680£4,421£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,132£3,145£2,970£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£902£905£855£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,897£2,909£2,748£2,837£2,849£2,691Central Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£146£206£207£195Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.23£5.25£4.96£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£344£346£327£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.81£2.83£2.67£6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.81£8.85£8.36£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026260.8251.0Central Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.132.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.849.1Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.6121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202684.3155.4North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.126.8Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Total

Central Devon is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 18. 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 Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Central Devon £452.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mCentral Devon: £452.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mCentral Devon: £454.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8mCentral Devon: £429.2m

    £452.5m£454.4m£429.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£559.6m£561.9m£530.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Central Devon £304.1m, North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mCentral Devon: £304.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mCentral Devon: £305.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6mCentral Devon: £288.4m

    £304.1m£305.3m£288.4mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£289.5m£290.7m£274.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Central Devon £87.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mCentral Devon: £87.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mCentral Devon: £87.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6mCentral Devon: £83.0m

    £87.5m£87.9m£83.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£156.7m£157.4m£148.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Central Devon £281.3m, North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mCentral Devon: £281.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mCentral Devon: £282.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7mCentral Devon: £266.8m

    £281.3m£282.5m£266.8mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Central Devon £7.4m, North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mCentral Devon: £7.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mCentral Devon: £7.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5mCentral Devon: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Devon £14.9m, North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mCentral Devon: £14.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mCentral Devon: £15.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8mCentral Devon: £14.1m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

  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 Ayrshire and Arran £0.69mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mCentral Devon: £0.51mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mCentral Devon: £0.51mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66mCentral Devon: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Devon £33.4m, North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mCentral Devon: £33.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mCentral Devon: £33.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7mCentral Devon: £31.7m

    £33.4m£33.6m£31.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£69.3m£69.6m£65.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Central Devon £12.6m, North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mCentral Devon: £12.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mCentral Devon: £12.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2mCentral Devon: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Devon £5.3m, North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mCentral Devon: £5.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mCentral Devon: £5.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2mCentral Devon: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Central Devon £67.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mCentral Devon: £67.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mCentral Devon: £67.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9mCentral Devon: £64.1m

    £67.5m£67.8m£64.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Central Devon £14.1m, North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mCentral Devon: £14.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mCentral Devon: £14.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9mCentral Devon: £13.3m

    £14.1m£14.1m£13.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Central Devon £14.2m, North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mCentral Devon: £14.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mCentral Devon: £14.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5mCentral Devon: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Central Devon £0.26m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mCentral Devon: £0.26mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mCentral Devon: £0.26mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55mCentral Devon: £0.24m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.24mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Central Devon £0.27m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mCentral Devon: £0.27mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mCentral Devon: £0.27mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54mCentral Devon: £0.26m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.26mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Central Devon £0.86m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mCentral Devon: £0.86mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mCentral Devon: £0.86mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76mCentral Devon: £0.81m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Central Devon 25,317, North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817Central Devon: 25,317

    25,317Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count22,817

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Central Devon 1,855, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930Central Devon: 1,855

    1,855North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,930

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Devon 3,180, North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460Central Devon: 3,180

    3,180North Ayrshire and Arran is higher4,460

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Devon 5,012, North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077Central Devon: 5,012

    5,012North Ayrshire and Arran is higher11,077

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Central Devon 8,181, North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133Central Devon: 8,181

    8,181North Ayrshire and Arran is higher14,133

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Devon 1,172, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436Central Devon: 1,172

    1,172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,436

Show the numbers
Central Devon and North Ayrshire and Arran, total
MeasureCentral DevonNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£452.5m£454.4m£429.2m£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£304.1m£305.3m£288.4m£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimatedCentral Devon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£87.5m£87.9m£83.0m£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£281.3m£282.5m£266.8m£257.9m£259.0m£244.7mCentral Devon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£67.5m£67.8m£64.1m£114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimatedCentral Devon
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,31722,817Central Devon
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8552,930North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1804,460Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,01211,077Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,18114,133North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1722,436Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

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

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  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.
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