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Hereford and South Herefordshire and Central Devon
Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher than Central Devon on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 13 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
Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 5. 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
Hereford and South Herefordshire Central Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,599£4,618£4,362Central Devon is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,595£12,649£11,947Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,232£12,284£11,603
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,714£1,721£1,625Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£1,586£1,593£1,504
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,586£11,635£10,989Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,316£11,364£10,734
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£345£346£327Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£297£298£281
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£642£644£609Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£599£602£568
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£344£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Central Devon is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£92£93£87Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£95£96£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,294£1,300£1,227Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£1,224£1,229£1,161
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£179£180£170Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£145£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£316£318£300Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£257£258£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.05£5.07£4.79Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.99£6.01£5.68Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Central Devon is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.2Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,018.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
86.2Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher74.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.1Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count127.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.2Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
163.9Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.9Central Devon is higher21.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hereford and South Herefordshire | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,599£4,618£4,362 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | Central Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,595£12,649£11,947 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,714£1,721£1,625 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,586£11,635£10,989 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £345£346£327 | £297£298£281 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £642£644£609 | £599£602£568 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £20£20£19 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £344£346£327 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £130£130£123 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £92£93£87 | £95£96£90 | Central Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,294£1,300£1,227 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £145£145£137 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £316£318£300 | £257£258£244 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.2 | 1,018.5 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 86.2 | 74.6 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.1 | 127.9 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.2 | 51.6 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 163.9 | 148.2 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.9 | 21.2 | Central Devon |
Per resident
Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 10. 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
Hereford and South Herefordshire Central Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,599£4,618£4,362Central Devon is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,870£2,882£2,722Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,132£3,145£2,970
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,012£1,017£960Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£902£905£855
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,640£2,651£2,504Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,897£2,909£2,748
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£76£76£72
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.23£5.25£4.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£344£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Central Devon is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£55£52Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£765£768£725Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£696£699£660
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£179£180£170Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£145£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£177Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£146£147£139
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.98£3.00£2.83Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.54£3.56£3.36Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£2.81£2.83£2.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Central Devon is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
233.3Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count260.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.6Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher19.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.3Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.2Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
96.8Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher84.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.7Central Devon is higher12.1
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| Measure | Hereford and South Herefordshire | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,599£4,618£4,362 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | Central Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,870£2,882£2,722 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,012£1,017£960 | £902£905£855 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,640£2,651£2,504 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £76£76£72 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £153£154£146 | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £344£346£327 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £130£130£123 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£55£52 | £54£54£51 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £765£768£725 | £696£699£660 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £145£145£137 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£177 | £146£147£139 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.54£3.56£3.36 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 233.3 | 260.8 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.6 | 19.1 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.3 | 32.8 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.2 | 51.6 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 96.8 | 84.3 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.7 | 12.1 | Central Devon |
Total
Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 9. 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
Hereford and South Herefordshire Central Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.0m£453.9m£428.7mCentral Devon is higher£452.5m£454.4m£429.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£282.0m£283.2m£267.5mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£304.1m£305.3m£288.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.5m£99.9m£94.4mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£87.5m£87.9m£83.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£259.4m£260.5m£246.1mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£281.3m£282.5m£266.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.8m£7.3mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.49mHereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.2m£42.4m£40.1mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mCentral Devon is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.4m£5.1mHereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£75.1m£75.5m£71.3mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£67.5m£67.8m£64.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.4mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.28mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mCentral Devon is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,933Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count25,317
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,929Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher1,855
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,980Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count3,180
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,820Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher5,012
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,518Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher8,181
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,153Central Devon is higher1,172
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| Measure | Hereford and South Herefordshire | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.0m£453.9m£428.7m | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | Central Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £282.0m£283.2m£267.5m | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.5m£99.9m£94.4m | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £259.4m£260.5m£246.1m | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.8m£7.3m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | Central Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.49m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.2m£42.4m£40.1m | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.4m£5.1m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £75.1m£75.5m£71.3m | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.4m | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,933 | 25,317 | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,929 | 1,855 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,980 | 3,180 | Central Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,820 | 5,012 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,518 | 8,181 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,153 | 1,172 | Central Devon |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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