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Hereford and South Herefordshire and North Devon
Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher than North Devon on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 21 per resident and 4 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
Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 16. 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 North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,599£4,618£4,362North Devon is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,595£12,649£11,947Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,433£12,486£11,793
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,714£1,721£1,625North Devon is higher£1,902£1,910£1,804
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,586£11,635£10,989Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,399£11,448£10,812
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£345£346£327North Devon is higher£347£348£329
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£642£644£609North Devon is higher£664£666£629
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22North Devon is higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£92£93£87North Devon is higher£108£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,294£1,300£1,227North Devon is higher£1,471£1,477£1,395
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£179£180£170North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£316£318£300Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£313£315£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.05£5.07£4.79North Devon is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.99£6.01£5.68Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£4.33£4.35£4.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.2North Devon is higher1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
86.2North Devon is higher89.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.1North Devon is higher144.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.2North Devon is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
163.9North Devon is higher180.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.9North Devon is higher23.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hereford and South Herefordshire | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,599£4,618£4,362 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,595£12,649£11,947 | £12,433£12,486£11,793 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,714£1,721£1,625 | £1,902£1,910£1,804 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,586£11,635£10,989 | £11,399£11,448£10,812 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £345£346£327 | £347£348£329 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £642£644£609 | £664£666£629 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £24£24£22 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £408£410£387 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £92£93£87 | £108£109£103 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,294£1,300£1,227 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £316£318£300 | £313£315£297 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.2 | 1,024.9 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 86.2 | 89.5 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.1 | 144.4 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.2 | 62.3 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 163.9 | 180.5 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.9 | 23.6 | North Devon |
Per resident
Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 4 of 21 measures, and North Devon 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
Hereford and South Herefordshire North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,599£4,618£4,362North Devon is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,870£2,882£2,722North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,115£3,128£2,955
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,012£1,017£960North Devon is higher£1,089£1,094£1,033
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,640£2,651£2,504North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,856£2,868£2,709
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75North Devon is higher£87£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139North Devon is higher£166£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95North Devon is higher£5.91£5.94£5.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£55£52North Devon is higher£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£765£768£725North Devon is higher£843£846£799
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£179£180£170North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£177Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£180£180£170
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.98£3.00£2.83No difference to show£2.98£3.00£2.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.54£3.56£3.36Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£2.48£2.49£2.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
233.3North Devon is higher256.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.6North Devon is higher22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.3North Devon is higher36.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.2North Devon is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
96.8North Devon is higher103.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.7North Devon is higher13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hereford and South Herefordshire | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,599£4,618£4,362 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,870£2,882£2,722 | £3,115£3,128£2,955 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,012£1,017£960 | £1,089£1,094£1,033 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,640£2,651£2,504 | £2,856£2,868£2,709 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £87£87£82 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £166£167£158 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £408£410£387 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£55£52 | £62£62£59 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £765£768£725 | £843£846£799 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£177 | £180£180£170 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.54£3.56£3.36 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 233.3 | 256.8 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.6 | 22.4 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.3 | 36.2 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.2 | 62.3 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 96.8 | 103.4 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.7 | 13.5 | North Devon |
Total
Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North 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
Hereford and South Herefordshire North Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.0m£453.9m£428.7mNorth Devon is higher£500.1m£502.2m£474.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£282.0m£283.2m£267.5mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.5m£99.9m£94.4mNorth Devon is higher£110.3m£110.7m£104.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£259.4m£260.5m£246.1mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.8m£7.3mNorth Devon is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Devon is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.49mNorth Devon is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.2m£42.4m£40.1mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£41.3m£41.5m£39.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mNorth Devon is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.4m£5.1mNorth Devon is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£75.1m£75.5m£71.3mNorth Devon is higher£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNorth Devon is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.4mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.28mNorth Devon is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,933North Devon is higher25,992
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,929North Devon is higher2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,980North Devon is higher3,661
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,820North Devon is higher6,306
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,518North Devon is higher10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,153North Devon is higher1,367
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| Measure | Hereford and South Herefordshire | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.0m£453.9m£428.7m | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3m | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £282.0m£283.2m£267.5m | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.5m£99.9m£94.4m | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | North Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £259.4m£260.5m£246.1m | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.8m£7.3m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.49m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.2m£42.4m£40.1m | £41.3m£41.5m£39.2m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.4m£5.1m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | North Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £75.1m£75.5m£71.3m | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | North Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.4m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | North Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,933 | 25,992 | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,929 | 2,270 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,980 | 3,661 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,820 | 6,306 | North Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,518 | 10,466 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,153 | 1,367 | North 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.