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Congleton and South West Devon
Congleton is higher than South West Devon on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Congleton is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and South West Devon on 12. 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
Congleton South West Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,308£4,326£4,086South West Devon is higher£4,352£4,370£4,128
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,643£12,697£11,993Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£12,356£12,409£11,720
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,342£1,348£1,273Congleton is higher£1,282£1,287£1,216
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,717£11,767£11,114Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£11,449£11,498£10,860
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£230£231£218South West Devon is higher£248£249£235
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£681£683£646Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£643£645£610
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15South West Devon is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£348£349£330South West Devon is higher£375£376£355
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112South West Devon is higher£127£128£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£89£89£84Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,014£1,018£962Congleton is higher£956£960£906
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Congleton is higher£103£104£98
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£231£232£219Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£230£231£218
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Congleton is higher£4.97£4.99£4.71
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.88£2.89£2.73South West Devon is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65South West Devon is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.5South West Devon is higher1,021.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
61.2South West Devon is higher64.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.2Congleton is higherDepends on how you count140.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.2South West Devon is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
120.3South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count121.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.6South West Devon is higher20.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Congleton | South West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,308£4,326£4,086 | £4,352£4,370£4,128 | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,643£12,697£11,993 | £12,356£12,409£11,720 | Congleton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,342£1,348£1,273 | £1,282£1,287£1,216 | Congleton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,717£11,767£11,114 | £11,449£11,498£10,860 | Congleton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £248£249£235 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £681£683£646 | £643£645£610 | Congleton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £16£16£15 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £348£349£330 | £375£376£355 | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £127£128£120 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £88£88£83 | Congleton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,014£1,018£962 | £956£960£906 | Congleton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £103£104£98 | Congleton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £230£231£218 | Congleton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | Congleton |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | South West Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | South West Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.5 | 1,021.6 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 61.2 | 64.4 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.2 | 140.5 | Congleton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.2 | 55.5 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 120.3 | 121.6 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.6 | 20.0 | South West Devon |
Per resident
Congleton is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South West Devon on 14. 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
Congleton South West Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,308£4,326£4,086South West Devon is higher£4,352£4,370£4,128
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,911£2,924£2,762South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,002£3,014£2,847
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£783£787£743Congleton is higher£739£742£701
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,698£2,710£2,559South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,781£2,793£2,638
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50South West Devon is higher£60£61£57
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£149Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.58£3.60£3.40South West Devon is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£348£349£330South West Devon is higher£375£376£355
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112South West Devon is higher£127£128£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£592£594£561Congleton is higher£551£553£522
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Congleton is higher£103£104£98
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£126
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.54£3.56£3.36Congleton is higher£2.86£2.87£2.71
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.68£1.68£1.59South West Devon is higher£2.13£2.14£2.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65South West Devon is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
232.7South West Devon is higher248.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1South West Devon is higher15.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.5South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count34.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.2South West Devon is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.2Congleton is higherDepends on how you count70.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4South West Devon is higher11.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Congleton | South West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,308£4,326£4,086 | £4,352£4,370£4,128 | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,911£2,924£2,762 | £3,002£3,014£2,847 | South West Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £783£787£743 | £739£742£701 | Congleton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,698£2,710£2,559 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £60£61£57 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £156£157£148 | Congleton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.58£3.60£3.40 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £348£349£330 | £375£376£355 | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £127£128£120 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £51£51£48 | Congleton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £592£594£561 | £551£553£522 | Congleton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £103£104£98 | Congleton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £132£133£126 | Congleton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.54£3.56£3.36 | £2.86£2.87£2.71 | Congleton |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.68£1.68£1.59 | £2.13£2.14£2.02 | South West Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | South West Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 232.7 | 248.2 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 15.7 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.5 | 34.1 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.2 | 55.5 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.2 | 70.1 | Congleton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 11.5 | South West Devon |
Total
Congleton is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and South West Devon 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
Congleton South West Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£416.3m£418.1m£394.9mSouth West Devon is higher£433.8m£435.6m£411.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£281.4m£282.6m£266.9mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£299.2m£300.5m£283.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£75.7m£76.0m£71.8mCongleton is higher£73.6m£73.9m£69.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£260.8m£261.9m£247.3mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£277.2m£278.4m£263.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mSouth West Devon is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.4mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSouth West Devon is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.6m£33.8m£31.9mSouth West Devon is higher£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.4m£10.8mSouth West Devon is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.8mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£57.2m£57.4m£54.2mCongleton is higher£54.9m£55.1m£52.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mCongleton is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.0m£13.1m£12.3mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mCongleton is higher£0.28m£0.29m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mSouth West Devon is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSouth West Devon is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,488South West Devon is higher24,739
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,362South West Devon is higher1,560
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,143South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count3,402
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,142South West Devon is higher5,533
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,784South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count6,984
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,104South West Devon is higher1,148
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| Measure | Congleton | South West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £416.3m£418.1m£394.9m | £433.8m£435.6m£411.5m | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £281.4m£282.6m£266.9m | £299.2m£300.5m£283.8m | South West Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £75.7m£76.0m£71.8m | £73.6m£73.9m£69.8m | Congleton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £260.8m£261.9m£247.3m | £277.2m£278.4m£263.0m | South West Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.4m | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | South West Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.6m£33.8m£31.9m | £37.3m£37.5m£35.4m | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.4m£10.8m | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | £5.0m£5.1m£4.8m | South West Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £57.2m£57.4m£54.2m | £54.9m£55.1m£52.1m | Congleton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | Congleton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.0m£13.1m£12.3m | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.28m£0.29m£0.27m | Congleton |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | South West Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | South West Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,488 | 24,739 | South West Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,362 | 1,560 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,143 | 3,402 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,142 | 5,533 | South West Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,784 | 6,984 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,104 | 1,148 | South West Devon |
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.