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Manchester Central and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

138,945 and 113,420 residents (mid-2024).

Manchester Central is higher than Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 13 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Manchester Central is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 13. 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

Manchester Central Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £3,570, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Manchester Central: £3,570Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Manchester Central: £3,585Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180Manchester Central: £3,386

    £3,570£3,585£3,386Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4,407£4,425£4,180

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £13,478, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £12,611Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,611Manchester Central: £13,478Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,665Manchester Central: £13,536Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,962Manchester Central: £12,785

    £13,478£13,536£12,785Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,611£12,665£11,962

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £2,245, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £2,343Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,343Manchester Central: £2,245Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,353Manchester Central: £2,254Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,222Manchester Central: £2,129

    £2,245£2,254£2,129Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£2,343£2,353£2,222

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £10,997, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11,115Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,115Manchester Central: £10,997Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,162Manchester Central: £11,043Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10,543Manchester Central: £10,431

    £10,997£11,043£10,431Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£11,115£11,162£10,543

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £1,450, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £697Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £697Manchester Central: £1,450Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £700Manchester Central: £1,456Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £661Manchester Central: £1,375

    £1,450£1,456£1,375Manchester Central is higher£697£700£661

  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: Manchester Central £962, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £761Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £761Manchester Central: £962Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £764Manchester Central: £966Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £722Manchester Central: £913

    £962£966£913Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£761£764£722

  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: Manchester Central £69, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Manchester Central: £69Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Manchester Central: £70Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37Manchester Central: £66

    £69£70£66Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £485, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Manchester Central: £485Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Manchester Central: £487Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556Manchester Central: £460

    £485£487£460Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£586£588£556

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £122, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Manchester Central: £122Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Manchester Central: £122Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125Manchester Central: £116

    £122£122£116Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125

  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: Manchester Central £107, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Manchester Central: £107Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Manchester Central: £108Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £92Manchester Central: £102

    £107£108£102Manchester Central is higher£97£97£92

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £1,839, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,841Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,841Manchester Central: £1,839Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,849Manchester Central: £1,847Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,746Manchester Central: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£1,841£1,849£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Central £253, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Manchester Central: £253Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Manchester Central: £254Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330Manchester Central: £240

    £253£254£240Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£348£350£330

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £287, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £393Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £393Manchester Central: £287Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £395Manchester Central: £288Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £373Manchester Central: £272

    £287£288£272Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£393£395£373

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £5.98, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.83Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.83Manchester Central: £5.98Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.85Manchester Central: £6.00Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.53Manchester Central: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Manchester Central is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £5.30, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.91Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.91Manchester Central: £5.30Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.94Manchester Central: £5.33Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.61Manchester Central: £5.03

    £5.30£5.33£5.03Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£5.91£5.94£5.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £4.09, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Manchester Central: £4.09Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Manchester Central: £4.11Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97Manchester Central: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£4.19£4.20£3.97

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Central 1,016.7, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,018.8Manchester Central: 1,016.7

    1,016.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher1,018.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Central 281.9, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 163.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 163.6Manchester Central: 281.9

    281.9Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count163.6

  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: Manchester Central 195.5, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 162.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 162.7Manchester Central: 195.5

    195.5Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count162.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 74.8, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1Manchester Central: 74.8

    74.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count87.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central 215.6, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 223.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 223.5Manchester Central: 215.6

    215.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count223.5

  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: Manchester Central 24.5, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 20.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 20.8Manchester Central: 24.5

    24.5Manchester Central is higher20.8

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Manchester Central and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, per person in the age group
MeasureManchester CentralPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,570£3,585£3,386£4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,478£13,536£12,785£12,611£12,665£11,962Manchester Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,245£2,254£2,129£2,343£2,353£2,222Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,997£11,043£10,431£11,115£11,162£10,543Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,450£1,456£1,375£697£700£661Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£962£966£913£761£764£722Manchester Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£69£70£66£39£39£37Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£116£132£132£125Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£107£108£102£97£97£92Manchester Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£1,841£1,849£1,746Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£253£254£240£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£287£288£272£393£395£373Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£5.83£5.85£5.53Manchester Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.30£5.33£5.03£5.91£5.94£5.61Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.71,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026281.9163.6Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.5162.7Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.887.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026215.6223.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.520.8Manchester Central

Per resident

Manchester Central is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 15. 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

Manchester Central Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £3,570, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Manchester Central: £3,570Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Manchester Central: £3,585Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180Manchester Central: £3,386

    £3,570£3,585£3,386Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4,407£4,425£4,180

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £1,002, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,678Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,678Manchester Central: £1,002Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,685Manchester Central: £1,007Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,591Manchester Central: £951

    £1,002£1,007£951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£1,678£1,685£1,591

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £1,704, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,659Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,659Manchester Central: £1,704Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,666Manchester Central: £1,711Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,573Manchester Central: £1,616

    £1,704£1,711£1,616Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,659£1,666£1,573

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Manchester Central £818, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,479Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,479Manchester Central: £818Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,485Manchester Central: £821Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,403Manchester Central: £776

    £818£821£776Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,479£1,485£1,403

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Manchester Central £108, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £93Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Manchester Central: £108Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Manchester Central: £108Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £88Manchester Central: £102

    £108£108£102Manchester Central is higher£93£93£88

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £72, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £101Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £101Manchester Central: £72Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £102Manchester Central: £72Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £96Manchester Central: £68

    £72£72£68Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£101£102£96

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £5.16, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.19Manchester Central: £5.16Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.21Manchester Central: £5.18Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.92Manchester Central: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£5.19£5.21£4.92

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £485, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Manchester Central: £485Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Manchester Central: £487Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556Manchester Central: £460

    £485£487£460Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£586£588£556

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £122, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Manchester Central: £122Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Manchester Central: £122Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125Manchester Central: £116

    £122£122£116Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £81, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £69Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Manchester Central: £81Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Manchester Central: £82Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £65Manchester Central: £77

    £81£82£77Manchester Central is higher£69£69£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Manchester Central £1,396, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,303Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,303Manchester Central: £1,396Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,309Manchester Central: £1,402Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,236Manchester Central: £1,324

    £1,396£1,402£1,324Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,303£1,309£1,236

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Central £253, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Manchester Central: £253Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Manchester Central: £254Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330Manchester Central: £240

    £253£254£240Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£348£350£330

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Manchester Central £218, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £278Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £278Manchester Central: £218Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £280Manchester Central: £219Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £264Manchester Central: £207

    £218£219£207Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£278£280£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Manchester Central £4.53, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.13Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.13Manchester Central: £4.53Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.15Manchester Central: £4.55Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.92Manchester Central: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Manchester Central is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Manchester Central £4.03, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Manchester Central: £4.03Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Manchester Central: £4.04Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97Manchester Central: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£4.19£4.20£3.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £4.09, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Manchester Central: £4.09Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Manchester Central: £4.11Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97Manchester Central: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£4.19£4.20£3.97

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 75.6, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 135.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 135.5Manchester Central: 75.6

    75.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher135.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 21.0, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.8Manchester Central: 21.0

    21.0Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count21.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 14.5, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.6Manchester Central: 14.5

    14.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count21.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 74.8, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1Manchester Central: 74.8

    74.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count87.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 163.6, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 158.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 158.3Manchester Central: 163.6

    163.6Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count158.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 18.6, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 14.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 14.7Manchester Central: 18.6

    18.6Manchester Central is higher14.7

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Manchester Central and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, per resident
MeasureManchester CentralPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,570£3,585£3,386£4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,002£1,007£951£1,678£1,685£1,591Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,704£1,711£1,616£1,659£1,666£1,573Manchester Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£818£821£776£1,479£1,485£1,403Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£93£93£88Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£101£102£96Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£5.19£5.21£4.92Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£116£132£132£125Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£69£69£65Manchester Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,396£1,402£1,324£1,303£1,309£1,236Manchester Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£253£254£240£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£278£280£264Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£4.13£4.15£3.92Manchester Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202675.6135.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.021.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.521.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.887.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026163.6158.3Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.614.7Manchester Central

Total

Manchester Central is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 8. 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

Manchester Central Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Manchester Central £496.0m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £499.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £499.8mManchester Central: £496.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £501.9mManchester Central: £498.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £474.1mManchester Central: £470.5m

    £496.0m£498.1m£470.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£499.8m£501.9m£474.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Manchester Central £139.3m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £190.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £190.3mManchester Central: £139.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £191.1mManchester Central: £139.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £180.5mManchester Central: £132.1m

    £139.3m£139.8m£132.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Manchester Central £236.8m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £188.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.1mManchester Central: £236.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.9mManchester Central: £237.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £178.5mManchester Central: £224.6m

    £236.8m£237.8m£224.6mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£188.1m£188.9m£178.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Manchester Central £113.6m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £167.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £167.7mManchester Central: £113.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £168.4mManchester Central: £114.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £159.1mManchester Central: £107.8m

    £113.6m£114.1m£107.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Central £15.0m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £10.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.5mManchester Central: £15.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.6mManchester Central: £15.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.0mManchester Central: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mManchester Central is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £9.9m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mManchester Central: £9.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mManchester Central: £10.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.9mManchester Central: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Manchester Central £0.72m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.59mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mManchester Central: £0.72mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mManchester Central: £0.72mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.56mManchester Central: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £67.4m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £66.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.5mManchester Central: £67.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.7mManchester Central: £67.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £63.0mManchester Central: £63.9m

    £67.4m£67.7m£63.9mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£66.5m£66.7m£63.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £16.9m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £14.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.9mManchester Central: £16.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £15.0mManchester Central: £17.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.2mManchester Central: £16.1m

    £16.9m£17.0m£16.1mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Central £11.3m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £7.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mManchester Central: £11.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mManchester Central: £11.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.4mManchester Central: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.4m£10.7mManchester Central is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Central £194.0m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £147.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £147.8mManchester Central: £194.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £148.5mManchester Central: £194.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £140.2mManchester Central: £184.0m

    £194.0m£194.8m£184.0mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£147.8m£148.5m£140.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Manchester Central £35.1m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.5mManchester Central: £35.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.7mManchester Central: £35.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37.5mManchester Central: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£39.5m£39.7m£37.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Manchester Central £30.3m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £31.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.6mManchester Central: £30.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.7mManchester Central: £30.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £30.0mManchester Central: £28.7m

    £30.3m£30.4m£28.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£31.6m£31.7m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Manchester Central £0.63m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.47mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mManchester Central: £0.63mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mManchester Central: £0.63mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.44mManchester Central: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mManchester Central is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Manchester Central £0.56m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.56mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.56mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45mManchester Central: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Manchester Central £0.57m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.57mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.57mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45mManchester Central: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Manchester Central 10,504, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 15,371Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 15,371Manchester Central: 10,504

    10,504Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher15,371

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Central 2,913, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,469Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,469Manchester Central: 2,913

    2,913Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count2,469

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central 2,020, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,454Manchester Central: 2,020

    2,020Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count2,454

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central 10,396, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 9,883Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 9,883Manchester Central: 10,396

    10,396Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count9,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Central 22,737, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 17,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 17,951Manchester Central: 22,737

    22,737Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count17,951

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Central 2,584, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,667Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,667Manchester Central: 2,584

    2,584Manchester Central is higher1,667

Show the numbers
Manchester Central and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, total
MeasureManchester CentralPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.0m£498.1m£470.5m£499.8m£501.9m£474.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£139.3m£139.8m£132.1m£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£236.8m£237.8m£224.6m£188.1m£188.9m£178.5mManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m£167.7m£168.4m£159.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mManchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mManchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£67.4m£67.7m£63.9m£66.5m£66.7m£63.0mManchester Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mManchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mManchester Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£194.0m£194.8m£184.0m£147.8m£148.5m£140.2mManchester Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m£31.6m£31.7m£30.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mManchester Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mManchester Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,50415,371Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9132,469Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0202,454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,3969,883Manchester Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,73717,951Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5841,667Manchester Central

Sources

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

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  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.
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