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Hereford and South Herefordshire and St Austell and Newquay

98,282 and 101,984 residents (mid-2024).

Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher than St Austell and Newquay on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 3 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.

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Per person in the age group

Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and St Austell and Newquay on 20. 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 St Austell and Newquay

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £4,599, St Austell and Newquay £5,001St Austell and Newquay: £5,001Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,599St Austell and Newquay: £5,022Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,618St Austell and Newquay: £4,744Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,362

    £4,599£4,618£4,362St Austell and Newquay is higher£5,001£5,022£4,744

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire £12,595, St Austell and Newquay £12,489St Austell and Newquay: £12,489Hereford and South Herefordshire: £12,595St Austell and Newquay: £12,542Hereford and South Herefordshire: £12,649St Austell and Newquay: £11,846Hereford and South Herefordshire: £11,947

    £12,595£12,649£11,947Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,489£12,542£11,846

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £1,714, St Austell and Newquay £2,187St Austell and Newquay: £2,187Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,714St Austell and Newquay: £2,196Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,721St Austell and Newquay: £2,075Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,625

    £1,714£1,721£1,625St Austell and Newquay is higher£2,187£2,196£2,075

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire £11,586, St Austell and Newquay £11,399St Austell and Newquay: £11,399Hereford and South Herefordshire: £11,586St Austell and Newquay: £11,448Hereford and South Herefordshire: £11,635St Austell and Newquay: £10,813Hereford and South Herefordshire: £10,989

    £11,586£11,635£10,989Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,399£11,448£10,813

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire £345, St Austell and Newquay £404St Austell and Newquay: £404Hereford and South Herefordshire: £345St Austell and Newquay: £406Hereford and South Herefordshire: £346St Austell and Newquay: £383Hereford and South Herefordshire: £327

    £345£346£327St Austell and Newquay is higher£404£406£383

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire £642, St Austell and Newquay £657St Austell and Newquay: £657Hereford and South Herefordshire: £642St Austell and Newquay: £660Hereford and South Herefordshire: £644St Austell and Newquay: £624Hereford and South Herefordshire: £609

    £642£644£609St Austell and Newquay is higher£657£660£624

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire £23, St Austell and Newquay £28St Austell and Newquay: £28Hereford and South Herefordshire: £23St Austell and Newquay: £28Hereford and South Herefordshire: £23St Austell and Newquay: £27Hereford and South Herefordshire: £22

    £23£23£22St Austell and Newquay is higher£28£28£27

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £430, St Austell and Newquay £503St Austell and Newquay: £503Hereford and South Herefordshire: £430St Austell and Newquay: £505Hereford and South Herefordshire: £432St Austell and Newquay: £477Hereford and South Herefordshire: £408

    £430£432£408St Austell and Newquay is higher£503£505£477

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £101, St Austell and Newquay £133St Austell and Newquay: £133Hereford and South Herefordshire: £101St Austell and Newquay: £133Hereford and South Herefordshire: £102St Austell and Newquay: £126Hereford and South Herefordshire: £96

    £101£102£96St Austell and Newquay is higher£133£133£126

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £92, St Austell and Newquay £116St Austell and Newquay: £116Hereford and South Herefordshire: £92St Austell and Newquay: £116Hereford and South Herefordshire: £93St Austell and Newquay: £110Hereford and South Herefordshire: £87

    £92£93£87St Austell and Newquay is higher£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £1,294, St Austell and Newquay £1,673St Austell and Newquay: £1,673Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,294St Austell and Newquay: £1,681Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,300St Austell and Newquay: £1,587Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,227

    £1,294£1,300£1,227St Austell and Newquay is higher£1,673£1,681£1,587

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £179, St Austell and Newquay £263St Austell and Newquay: £263Hereford and South Herefordshire: £179St Austell and Newquay: £264Hereford and South Herefordshire: £180St Austell and Newquay: £249Hereford and South Herefordshire: £170

    £179£180£170St Austell and Newquay is higher£263£264£249

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £316, St Austell and Newquay £385St Austell and Newquay: £385Hereford and South Herefordshire: £316St Austell and Newquay: £387Hereford and South Herefordshire: £318St Austell and Newquay: £365Hereford and South Herefordshire: £300

    £316£318£300St Austell and Newquay is higher£385£387£365

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £5.05, St Austell and Newquay £5.35St Austell and Newquay: £5.35Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.05St Austell and Newquay: £5.37Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.07St Austell and Newquay: £5.07Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79St Austell and Newquay is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £5.99, St Austell and Newquay £7.74St Austell and Newquay: £7.74Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.99St Austell and Newquay: £7.77Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.01St Austell and Newquay: £7.34Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.68

    £5.99£6.01£5.68St Austell and Newquay is higher£7.74£7.77£7.34

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £6.40, St Austell and Newquay £7.86St Austell and Newquay: £7.86Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.40St Austell and Newquay: £7.90Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.43St Austell and Newquay: £7.46Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07St Austell and Newquay is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire 1,024.2, St Austell and Newquay 1,034.5St Austell and Newquay: 1,034.5Hereford and South Herefordshire: 1,024.2

    1,024.2St Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count1,034.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire 86.2, St Austell and Newquay 108.3St Austell and Newquay: 108.3Hereford and South Herefordshire: 86.2

    86.2St Austell and Newquay is higher108.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire 133.1, St Austell and Newquay 147.7St Austell and Newquay: 147.7Hereford and South Herefordshire: 133.1

    133.1St Austell and Newquay is higher147.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 59.2, St Austell and Newquay 75.4St Austell and Newquay: 75.4Hereford and South Herefordshire: 59.2

    59.2St Austell and Newquay is higher75.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire 163.9, St Austell and Newquay 213.9St Austell and Newquay: 213.9Hereford and South Herefordshire: 163.9

    163.9St Austell and Newquay is higher213.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire 19.9, St Austell and Newquay 25.0St Austell and Newquay: 25.0Hereford and South Herefordshire: 19.9

    19.9St Austell and Newquay is higher25.0

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Hereford and South Herefordshire and St Austell and Newquay, per person in the age group
MeasureHereford and South HerefordshireSt Austell and NewquayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,599£4,618£4,362£5,001£5,022£4,744St Austell and Newquay
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,595£12,649£11,947£12,489£12,542£11,846Hereford and South Herefordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,714£1,721£1,625£2,187£2,196£2,075St Austell and Newquay
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,586£11,635£10,989£11,399£11,448£10,813Hereford and South Herefordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£345£346£327£404£406£383St Austell and Newquay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£642£644£609£657£660£624St Austell and Newquay
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£28£28£27St Austell and Newquay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£503£505£477St Austell and Newquay
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£133£133£126St Austell and Newquay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£93£87£116£116£110St Austell and Newquay
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,294£1,300£1,227£1,673£1,681£1,587St Austell and Newquay
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£263£264£249St Austell and Newquay
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£316£318£300£385£387£365St Austell and Newquay
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£5.35£5.37£5.07St Austell and Newquay
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.99£6.01£5.68£7.74£7.77£7.34St Austell and Newquay
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£7.86£7.90£7.46St Austell and Newquay
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.21,034.5St Austell and Newquay
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202686.2108.3St Austell and Newquay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.1147.7St Austell and Newquay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.275.4St Austell and Newquay
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026163.9213.9St Austell and Newquay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.925.0St Austell and Newquay

Per resident

Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and St Austell and Newquay 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

Hereford and South Herefordshire St Austell and Newquay

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £4,599, St Austell and Newquay £5,001St Austell and Newquay: £5,001Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,599St Austell and Newquay: £5,022Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,618St Austell and Newquay: £4,744Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,362

    £4,599£4,618£4,362St Austell and Newquay is higher£5,001£5,022£4,744

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £2,870, St Austell and Newquay £2,791St Austell and Newquay: £2,791Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,870St Austell and Newquay: £2,802Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,882St Austell and Newquay: £2,647Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,722

    £2,870£2,882£2,722Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,791£2,802£2,647

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £1,012, St Austell and Newquay £1,304St Austell and Newquay: £1,304Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,012St Austell and Newquay: £1,310Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,017St Austell and Newquay: £1,237Hereford and South Herefordshire: £960

    £1,012£1,017£960St Austell and Newquay is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £2,640, St Austell and Newquay £2,547St Austell and Newquay: £2,547Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,640St Austell and Newquay: £2,558Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,651St Austell and Newquay: £2,416Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,504

    £2,640£2,651£2,504Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,547£2,558£2,416

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £79, St Austell and Newquay £90St Austell and Newquay: £90Hereford and South Herefordshire: £79St Austell and Newquay: £91Hereford and South Herefordshire: £79St Austell and Newquay: £86Hereford and South Herefordshire: £75

    £79£79£75St Austell and Newquay is higher£90£91£86

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £146, St Austell and Newquay £147St Austell and Newquay: £147Hereford and South Herefordshire: £146St Austell and Newquay: £148Hereford and South Herefordshire: £147St Austell and Newquay: £139Hereford and South Herefordshire: £139

    £146£147£139St Austell and Newquay is higher£147£148£139

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £5.22, St Austell and Newquay £6.25St Austell and Newquay: £6.25Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.22St Austell and Newquay: £6.28Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.24St Austell and Newquay: £5.93Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95St Austell and Newquay is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £430, St Austell and Newquay £503St Austell and Newquay: £503Hereford and South Herefordshire: £430St Austell and Newquay: £505Hereford and South Herefordshire: £432St Austell and Newquay: £477Hereford and South Herefordshire: £408

    £430£432£408St Austell and Newquay is higher£503£505£477

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £101, St Austell and Newquay £133St Austell and Newquay: £133Hereford and South Herefordshire: £101St Austell and Newquay: £133Hereford and South Herefordshire: £102St Austell and Newquay: £126Hereford and South Herefordshire: £96

    £101£102£96St Austell and Newquay is higher£133£133£126

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £54, St Austell and Newquay £69St Austell and Newquay: £69Hereford and South Herefordshire: £54St Austell and Newquay: £69Hereford and South Herefordshire: £55St Austell and Newquay: £65Hereford and South Herefordshire: £52

    £54£55£52St Austell and Newquay is higher£69£69£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £765, St Austell and Newquay £998St Austell and Newquay: £998Hereford and South Herefordshire: £765St Austell and Newquay: £1,002Hereford and South Herefordshire: £768St Austell and Newquay: £947Hereford and South Herefordshire: £725

    £765£768£725St Austell and Newquay is higher£998£1,002£947

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £179, St Austell and Newquay £263St Austell and Newquay: £263Hereford and South Herefordshire: £179St Austell and Newquay: £264Hereford and South Herefordshire: £180St Austell and Newquay: £249Hereford and South Herefordshire: £170

    £179£180£170St Austell and Newquay is higher£263£264£249

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £187, St Austell and Newquay £230St Austell and Newquay: £230Hereford and South Herefordshire: £187St Austell and Newquay: £231Hereford and South Herefordshire: £188St Austell and Newquay: £218Hereford and South Herefordshire: £177

    £187£188£177St Austell and Newquay is higher£230£231£218

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £2.98, St Austell and Newquay £3.18St Austell and Newquay: £3.18Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2.98St Austell and Newquay: £3.20Hereford and South Herefordshire: £3.00St Austell and Newquay: £3.02Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2.83

    £2.98£3.00£2.83St Austell and Newquay is higher£3.18£3.20£3.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £3.54, St Austell and Newquay £4.62St Austell and Newquay: £4.62Hereford and South Herefordshire: £3.54St Austell and Newquay: £4.64Hereford and South Herefordshire: £3.56St Austell and Newquay: £4.38Hereford and South Herefordshire: £3.36

    £3.54£3.56£3.36St Austell and Newquay is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £6.40, St Austell and Newquay £7.86St Austell and Newquay: £7.86Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.40St Austell and Newquay: £7.90Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.43St Austell and Newquay: £7.46Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07St Austell and Newquay is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 233.3, St Austell and Newquay 231.1St Austell and Newquay: 231.1Hereford and South Herefordshire: 233.3

    233.3Hereford and South Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count231.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 19.6, St Austell and Newquay 24.2St Austell and Newquay: 24.2Hereford and South Herefordshire: 19.6

    19.6St Austell and Newquay is higher24.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 30.3, St Austell and Newquay 33.0St Austell and Newquay: 33.0Hereford and South Herefordshire: 30.3

    30.3St Austell and Newquay is higher33.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 59.2, St Austell and Newquay 75.4St Austell and Newquay: 75.4Hereford and South Herefordshire: 59.2

    59.2St Austell and Newquay is higher75.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 96.8, St Austell and Newquay 127.6St Austell and Newquay: 127.6Hereford and South Herefordshire: 96.8

    96.8St Austell and Newquay is higher127.6

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 11.7, St Austell and Newquay 14.9St Austell and Newquay: 14.9Hereford and South Herefordshire: 11.7

    11.7St Austell and Newquay is higher14.9

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Hereford and South Herefordshire and St Austell and Newquay, per resident
MeasureHereford and South HerefordshireSt Austell and NewquayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,599£4,618£4,362£5,001£5,022£4,744St Austell and Newquay
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,870£2,882£2,722£2,791£2,802£2,647Hereford and South Herefordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,012£1,017£960£1,304£1,310£1,237St Austell and Newquay
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,640£2,651£2,504£2,547£2,558£2,416Hereford and South Herefordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£90£91£86St Austell and Newquay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£147£148£139St Austell and Newquay
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£6.25£6.28£5.93St Austell and Newquay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£503£505£477St Austell and Newquay
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£133£133£126St Austell and Newquay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£69£69£65St Austell and Newquay
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£765£768£725£998£1,002£947St Austell and Newquay
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£263£264£249St Austell and Newquay
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£187£188£177£230£231£218St Austell and Newquay
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.98£3.00£2.83£3.18£3.20£3.02St Austell and Newquay
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.54£3.56£3.36£4.62£4.64£4.38St Austell and Newquay
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£7.86£7.90£7.46St Austell and Newquay
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026233.3231.1Hereford and South Herefordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.624.2St Austell and Newquay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.333.0St Austell and Newquay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.275.4St Austell and Newquay
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202696.8127.6St Austell and Newquay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.714.9St Austell and Newquay

Total

Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and St Austell and Newquay on 22. 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 St Austell and Newquay

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £452.0m, St Austell and Newquay £510.0mSt Austell and Newquay: £510.0mHereford and South Herefordshire: £452.0mSt Austell and Newquay: £512.2mHereford and South Herefordshire: £453.9mSt Austell and Newquay: £483.8mHereford and South Herefordshire: £428.7m

    £452.0m£453.9m£428.7mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£510.0m£512.2m£483.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £282.0m, St Austell and Newquay £284.6mSt Austell and Newquay: £284.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £282.0mSt Austell and Newquay: £285.8mHereford and South Herefordshire: £283.2mSt Austell and Newquay: £269.9mHereford and South Herefordshire: £267.5m

    £282.0m£283.2m£267.5mSt Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£284.6m£285.8m£269.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £99.5m, St Austell and Newquay £133.0mSt Austell and Newquay: £133.0mHereford and South Herefordshire: £99.5mSt Austell and Newquay: £133.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £99.9mSt Austell and Newquay: £126.2mHereford and South Herefordshire: £94.4m

    £99.5m£99.9m£94.4mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£133.0m£133.6m£126.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £259.4m, St Austell and Newquay £259.8mSt Austell and Newquay: £259.8mHereford and South Herefordshire: £259.4mSt Austell and Newquay: £260.9mHereford and South Herefordshire: £260.5mSt Austell and Newquay: £246.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £246.1m

    £259.4m£260.5m£246.1mSt Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£259.8m£260.9m£246.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £7.7m, St Austell and Newquay £9.2mSt Austell and Newquay: £9.2mHereford and South Herefordshire: £7.7mSt Austell and Newquay: £9.2mHereford and South Herefordshire: £7.8mSt Austell and Newquay: £8.7mHereford and South Herefordshire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.8m£7.3mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £14.4m, St Austell and Newquay £15.0mSt Austell and Newquay: £15.0mHereford and South Herefordshire: £14.4mSt Austell and Newquay: £15.0mHereford and South Herefordshire: £14.4mSt Austell and Newquay: £14.2mHereford and South Herefordshire: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £0.51m, St Austell and Newquay £0.64mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.64mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.51mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.64mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.51mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.60mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.49m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.49mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £42.2m, St Austell and Newquay £51.3mSt Austell and Newquay: £51.3mHereford and South Herefordshire: £42.2mSt Austell and Newquay: £51.5mHereford and South Herefordshire: £42.4mSt Austell and Newquay: £48.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £40.1m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.1mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£51.3m£51.5m£48.6m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £9.9m, St Austell and Newquay £13.6mSt Austell and Newquay: £13.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £9.9mSt Austell and Newquay: £13.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £10.0mSt Austell and Newquay: £12.9mHereford and South Herefordshire: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £5.3m, St Austell and Newquay £7.0mSt Austell and Newquay: £7.0mHereford and South Herefordshire: £5.3mSt Austell and Newquay: £7.1mHereford and South Herefordshire: £5.4mSt Austell and Newquay: £6.7mHereford and South Herefordshire: £5.1m

    £5.3m£5.4m£5.1mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £75.1m, St Austell and Newquay £101.8mSt Austell and Newquay: £101.8mHereford and South Herefordshire: £75.1mSt Austell and Newquay: £102.2mHereford and South Herefordshire: £75.5mSt Austell and Newquay: £96.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £71.3m

    £75.1m£75.5m£71.3mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£101.8m£102.2m£96.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £17.6m, St Austell and Newquay £26.8mSt Austell and Newquay: £26.8mHereford and South Herefordshire: £17.6mSt Austell and Newquay: £26.9mHereford and South Herefordshire: £17.7mSt Austell and Newquay: £25.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £18.4m, St Austell and Newquay £23.4mSt Austell and Newquay: £23.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £18.4mSt Austell and Newquay: £23.5mHereford and South Herefordshire: £18.5mSt Austell and Newquay: £22.2mHereford and South Herefordshire: £17.4m

    £18.4m£18.5m£17.4mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £0.29m, St Austell and Newquay £0.32mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.32mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.29mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.33mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.29mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.31mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.28m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.28mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £0.35m, St Austell and Newquay £0.47mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.47mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.35mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.47mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.35mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.45mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £0.63m, St Austell and Newquay £0.80mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.80mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.63mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.81mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.63mSt Austell and Newquay: £0.76mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 22,933, St Austell and Newquay 23,573St Austell and Newquay: 23,573Hereford and South Herefordshire: 22,933

    22,933St Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count23,573

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 1,929, St Austell and Newquay 2,468St Austell and Newquay: 2,468Hereford and South Herefordshire: 1,929

    1,929St Austell and Newquay is higher2,468

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 2,980, St Austell and Newquay 3,366St Austell and Newquay: 3,366Hereford and South Herefordshire: 2,980

    2,980St Austell and Newquay is higher3,366

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 5,820, St Austell and Newquay 7,693St Austell and Newquay: 7,693Hereford and South Herefordshire: 5,820

    5,820St Austell and Newquay is higher7,693

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 9,518, St Austell and Newquay 13,010St Austell and Newquay: 13,010Hereford and South Herefordshire: 9,518

    9,518St Austell and Newquay is higher13,010

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 1,153, St Austell and Newquay 1,518St Austell and Newquay: 1,518Hereford and South Herefordshire: 1,153

    1,153St Austell and Newquay is higher1,518

Show the numbers
Hereford and South Herefordshire and St Austell and Newquay, total
MeasureHereford and South HerefordshireSt Austell and NewquayHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£452.0m£453.9m£428.7m£510.0m£512.2m£483.8mSt Austell and Newquay
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m£284.6m£285.8m£269.9mSt Austell and Newquay
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£99.5m£99.9m£94.4m£133.0m£133.6m£126.2mSt Austell and Newquay
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.4m£260.5m£246.1m£259.8m£260.9m£246.4mSt Austell and Newquay
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mSt Austell and Newquay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mSt Austell and Newquay
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.49m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mSt Austell and Newquay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m£51.3m£51.5m£48.6mSt Austell and Newquay
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mSt Austell and Newquay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.4m£5.1m£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mSt Austell and Newquay
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£75.1m£75.5m£71.3m£101.8m£102.2m£96.6mSt Austell and Newquay
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mSt Austell and Newquay
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mSt Austell and Newquay
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mSt Austell and Newquay
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mSt Austell and Newquay
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mSt Austell and Newquay
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,93323,573St Austell and Newquay
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9292,468St Austell and Newquay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9803,366St Austell and Newquay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,8207,693St Austell and Newquay
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,51813,010St Austell and Newquay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1531,518St Austell and Newquay

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
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