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Central Devon and Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Central Devon is higher than Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 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 4 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4,911£4,932£4,659
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,232£12,284£11,603Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£12,483£12,536£11,841
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,586£1,593£1,504Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£1,794£1,802£1,702
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734Central Devon is higher£11,096£11,144£10,525
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£297£298£281Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£453£455£430
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£599£602£568Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£903£907£856
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£31£31£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£480£483£456
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Central Devon is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£104£104£99
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,224£1,229£1,161Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£1,310£1,316£1,243
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£368£369£349
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£8.51£8.54£8.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5Central Devon is higher1,001.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher115.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.9Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher173.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher67.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher178.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher21.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | £12,483£12,536£11,841 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | £1,794£1,802£1,702 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,096£11,144£10,525 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £453£455£430 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £599£602£568 | £903£907£856 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £31£31£29 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £480£483£456 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £118£118£112 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £104£104£99 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | £1,310£1,316£1,243 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £174£175£165 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £368£369£349 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,001.6 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.6 | 115.5 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.9 | 173.9 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 67.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 178.2 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 21.4 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Per resident
Central Devon is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 17. 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,661£4,680£4,421Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4,911£4,932£4,659
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,132£3,145£2,970Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,090£3,104£2,931
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£905£855Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£1,040£1,044£986
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,897£2,909£2,748Central Devon is higher£2,747£2,759£2,606
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£112£113£106
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£146Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£224£224£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£7.60£7.63£7.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£344£346£327Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£480£483£456
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Central Devon is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£60£61£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£696£699£660Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£759£762£720
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.65£2.66£2.51Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.81£2.83£2.67Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon is higher£8.51£8.54£8.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.8Central Devon is higher248.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher28.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher43.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher67.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.3Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher103.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher12.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | £3,090£3,104£2,931 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£905£855 | £1,040£1,044£986 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | £2,747£2,759£2,606 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £112£113£106 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£146 | £224£224£212 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £344£346£327 | £480£483£456 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £118£118£112 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £60£61£57 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £696£699£660 | £759£762£720 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £174£175£165 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £213£214£202 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.8 | 248.0 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 28.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 43.1 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.6 | 67.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.3 | 103.3 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 12.4 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Total
Central Devon is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 17. 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£297.1m£298.3m£281.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£99.9m£100.4m£94.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mCentral Devon is higher£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£46.2m£46.4m£43.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mCentral Devon is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£73.0m£73.3m£69.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,317Central Devon is higher23,835
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,855Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher2,748
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,180Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher4,139
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,012Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher6,498
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,181Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher9,928
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,172Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher1,191
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Devon | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | £472.1m£474.1m£447.8m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | £297.1m£298.3m£281.8m | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | £99.9m£100.4m£94.8m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.8m | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | £73.0m£73.3m£69.2m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,317 | 23,835 | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,855 | 2,748 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,180 | 4,139 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,012 | 6,498 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,181 | 9,928 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,172 | 1,191 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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