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Central Devon and Dumfries and Galloway
Central Devon is higher than Dumfries and Galloway on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 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.
Per person in the age group
Central Devon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,232£12,284£11,603Dumfries and Galloway is higher£12,636£12,690£11,986
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,586£1,593£1,504Dumfries and Galloway is higher£2,378£2,388£2,256
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11,312£11,360£10,730
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£297£298£281Dumfries and Galloway is higher£492£495£467
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£599£602£568Dumfries and Galloway is higher£806£809£764
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Dumfries and Galloway is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Dumfries and Galloway is higher£613£615£581
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Dumfries and Galloway is higher£201£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90Dumfries and Galloway is higher£156£156£148
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,224£1,229£1,161Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,674£1,681£1,588
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Dumfries and Galloway is higher£240£241£228
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244Dumfries and Galloway is higher£531£533£504
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Dumfries and Galloway is higher£7.67£7.71£7.28
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70Dumfries and Galloway is higher£9.58£9.62£9.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,012.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.6Dumfries and Galloway is higher117.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.9Dumfries and Galloway is higher180.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Dumfries and Galloway is higher98.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher216.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher39.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Dumfries and Galloway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | £12,636£12,690£11,986Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | £2,378£2,388£2,256Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,312£11,360£10,730 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £492£495£467 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £599£602£568 | £806£809£764Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £26£26£25Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £613£615£581Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £201£201£190Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £156£156£148Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | £1,674£1,681£1,588 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £240£241£228 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £531£533£504 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £7.67£7.71£7.28 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £9.58£9.62£9.09 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimated | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,012.4 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.6 | 117.2 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.9 | 180.9Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 98.5Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 216.9 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 39.0Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
Per resident
Central Devon is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 21. 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 Dumfries and Galloway
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,132£3,145£2,970Dumfries and Galloway is higher£3,316£3,330£3,145
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£905£855Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,364£1,370£1,294
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,897£2,909£2,748Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£2,968£2,981£2,815
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Dumfries and Galloway is higher£129£130£123
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146Dumfries and Galloway is higher£211£212£201
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Dumfries and Galloway is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Dumfries and Galloway is higher£613£615£581
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Dumfries and Galloway is higher£201£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Dumfries and Galloway is higher£89£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660Dumfries and Galloway is higher£960£965£911
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Dumfries and Galloway is higher£240£241£228
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Dumfries and Galloway is higher£305£306£289
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.65£2.66£2.51Dumfries and Galloway is higher£4.41£4.43£4.18
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.81£2.83£2.67Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.8Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count265.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Dumfries and Galloway is higher30.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8Dumfries and Galloway is higher47.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Dumfries and Galloway is higher98.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.3Dumfries and Galloway is higher124.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Dumfries and Galloway is higher22.4
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| Measure | Central Devon | Dumfries and Galloway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | £3,316£3,330£3,145Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£905£855 | £1,364£1,370£1,294Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | £2,968£2,981£2,815 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £129£130£123 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £211£212£201Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £6.84£6.87£6.49Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £613£615£581Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £201£201£190Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £89£90£85Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £960£965£911 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £240£241£228 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £305£306£289 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimated | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.8 | 265.6 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 30.8 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 47.5Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 98.5Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.3 | 124.4 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 22.4Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
Total
Central Devon is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 21. 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 Dumfries and Galloway
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mDumfries and Galloway is higher£553.1m£555.4m£524.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mDumfries and Galloway is higher£319.4m£320.8m£303.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£131.5m£132.0m£124.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£286.0m£287.2m£271.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mDumfries and Galloway is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mDumfries and Galloway is higher£59.0m£59.3m£56.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mDumfries and Galloway is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mDumfries and Galloway is higher£92.5m£92.9m£87.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mDumfries and Galloway is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mDumfries and Galloway is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,317Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count25,593
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,855Dumfries and Galloway is higher2,963
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,180Dumfries and Galloway is higher4,572
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,012Dumfries and Galloway is higher9,492
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,181Dumfries and Galloway is higher11,988
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,172Dumfries and Galloway is higher2,155
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| Measure | Central Devon | Dumfries and Galloway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | £553.1m£555.4m£524.6mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | £319.4m£320.8m£303.0mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | £131.5m£132.0m£124.7mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | £286.0m£287.2m£271.2m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | £59.0m£59.3m£56.0mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | £92.5m£92.9m£87.8m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £23.1m£23.2m£21.9m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £29.4m£29.5m£27.8m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.42m£0.43m£0.40m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,317 | 25,593 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,855 | 2,963 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,180 | 4,572Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,012 | 9,492Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,181 | 11,988 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,172 | 2,155Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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