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Melksham and Devizes and South West Devon

95,301 and 99,686 residents (mid-2024).

Melksham and Devizes is higher than South West Devon on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Melksham and Devizes is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and South West Devon on 11. 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

Melksham and Devizes South West Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £4,520, South West Devon £4,352South West Devon: £4,352Melksham and Devizes: £4,520South West Devon: £4,370Melksham and Devizes: £4,540South West Devon: £4,128Melksham and Devizes: £4,288

    £4,520£4,540£4,288Melksham and Devizes is higherDepends on how you count£4,352£4,370£4,128

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Melksham and Devizes £12,399, South West Devon £12,356South West Devon: £12,356Melksham and Devizes: £12,399South West Devon: £12,409Melksham and Devizes: £12,452South West Devon: £11,720Melksham and Devizes: £11,761

    £12,399£12,452£11,761Melksham and Devizes is higherDepends on how you count£12,356£12,409£11,720

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Melksham and Devizes £1,531, South West Devon £1,282South West Devon: £1,282Melksham and Devizes: £1,531South West Devon: £1,287Melksham and Devizes: £1,538South West Devon: £1,216Melksham and Devizes: £1,452

    £1,531£1,538£1,452Melksham and Devizes is higher£1,282£1,287£1,216

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Melksham and Devizes £11,581, South West Devon £11,449South West Devon: £11,449Melksham and Devizes: £11,581South West Devon: £11,498Melksham and Devizes: £11,630South West Devon: £10,860Melksham and Devizes: £10,985

    £11,581£11,630£10,985Melksham and Devizes is higherDepends on how you count£11,449£11,498£10,860

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Melksham and Devizes £228, South West Devon £248South West Devon: £248Melksham and Devizes: £228South West Devon: £249Melksham and Devizes: £229South West Devon: £235Melksham and Devizes: £216

    £228£229£216South West Devon is higher£248£249£235

  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: Melksham and Devizes £575, South West Devon £643South West Devon: £643Melksham and Devizes: £575South West Devon: £645Melksham and Devizes: £578South West Devon: £610Melksham and Devizes: £546

    £575£578£546South West Devon is higher£643£645£610

  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: Melksham and Devizes £16, South West Devon £16South West Devon: £16Melksham and Devizes: £16South West Devon: £16Melksham and Devizes: £16South West Devon: £15Melksham and Devizes: £15

    £16£16£15South West Devon is higher£16£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £310, South West Devon £375South West Devon: £375Melksham and Devizes: £310South West Devon: £376Melksham and Devizes: £311South West Devon: £355Melksham and Devizes: £294

    £310£311£294South West Devon is higher£375£376£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £130, South West Devon £127South West Devon: £127Melksham and Devizes: £130South West Devon: £128Melksham and Devizes: £130South West Devon: £120Melksham and Devizes: £123

    £130£130£123Melksham and Devizes is higherDepends on how you count£127£128£120

  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: Melksham and Devizes £82, South West Devon £88South West Devon: £88Melksham and Devizes: £82South West Devon: £88Melksham and Devizes: £83South West Devon: £83Melksham and Devizes: £78

    £82£83£78South West Devon is higher£88£88£83

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Melksham and Devizes £1,225, South West Devon £956South West Devon: £956Melksham and Devizes: £1,225South West Devon: £960Melksham and Devizes: £1,230South West Devon: £906Melksham and Devizes: £1,162

    £1,225£1,230£1,162Melksham and Devizes is higher£956£960£906

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £144, South West Devon £103South West Devon: £103Melksham and Devizes: £144South West Devon: £104Melksham and Devizes: £144South West Devon: £98Melksham and Devizes: £136

    £144£144£136Melksham and Devizes is higher£103£104£98

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melksham and Devizes £213, South West Devon £230South West Devon: £230Melksham and Devizes: £213South West Devon: £231Melksham and Devizes: £213South West Devon: £218Melksham and Devizes: £202

    £213£213£202South West Devon is higher£230£231£218

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melksham and Devizes £6.54, South West Devon £4.97South West Devon: £4.97Melksham and Devizes: £6.54South West Devon: £4.99Melksham and Devizes: £6.56South West Devon: £4.71Melksham and Devizes: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Melksham and Devizes is higher£4.97£4.99£4.71

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Melksham and Devizes £4.40, South West Devon £3.70South West Devon: £3.70Melksham and Devizes: £4.40South West Devon: £3.72Melksham and Devizes: £4.41South West Devon: £3.51Melksham and Devizes: £4.17

    £4.40£4.41£4.17Melksham and Devizes is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £7.49, South West Devon £6.53South West Devon: £6.53Melksham and Devizes: £7.49South West Devon: £6.55Melksham and Devizes: £7.52South West Devon: £6.19Melksham and Devizes: £7.10

    £7.49£7.52£7.10Melksham and Devizes is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Melksham and Devizes 1,015.2, South West Devon 1,021.6South West Devon: 1,021.6Melksham and Devizes: 1,015.2

    1,015.2South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,021.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Melksham and Devizes 58.9, South West Devon 64.4South West Devon: 64.4Melksham and Devizes: 58.9

    58.9South West Devon is higher64.4

  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: Melksham and Devizes 123.0, South West Devon 140.5South West Devon: 140.5Melksham and Devizes: 123.0

    123.0South West Devon is higher140.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melksham and Devizes 48.0, South West Devon 55.5South West Devon: 55.5Melksham and Devizes: 48.0

    48.0South West Devon is higher55.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Melksham and Devizes 138.9, South West Devon 121.6South West Devon: 121.6Melksham and Devizes: 138.9

    138.9Melksham and Devizes is higher121.6

  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: Melksham and Devizes 17.9, South West Devon 20.0South West Devon: 20.0Melksham and Devizes: 17.9

    17.9South West Devon is higher20.0

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Melksham and Devizes and South West Devon, per person in the age group
MeasureMelksham and DevizesSouth West DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,520£4,540£4,288£4,352£4,370£4,128Melksham and Devizes
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,399£12,452£11,761£12,356£12,409£11,720Melksham and Devizes
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,531£1,538£1,452£1,282£1,287£1,216Melksham and Devizes
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,581£11,630£10,985£11,449£11,498£10,860Melksham and Devizes
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£228£229£216£248£249£235South West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£575£578£546£643£645£610South West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15£16£16£15South West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£375£376£355South West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£127£128£120Melksham and Devizes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78£88£88£83South West Devon
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,225£1,230£1,162£956£960£906Melksham and Devizes
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£144£136£103£104£98Melksham and Devizes
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£213£202£230£231£218South West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£4.97£4.99£4.71Melksham and Devizes
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17£3.70£3.72£3.51Melksham and Devizes
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.49£7.52£7.10£6.53£6.55£6.19Melksham and Devizes
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.21,021.6South West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.964.4South West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.0140.5South West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.055.5South West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026138.9121.6Melksham and Devizes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.920.0South West Devon

Per resident

Melksham and Devizes is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and South West Devon on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Melksham and Devizes South West Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £4,520, South West Devon £4,352South West Devon: £4,352Melksham and Devizes: £4,520South West Devon: £4,370Melksham and Devizes: £4,540South West Devon: £4,128Melksham and Devizes: £4,288

    £4,520£4,540£4,288Melksham and Devizes is higherDepends on how you count£4,352£4,370£4,128

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £3,050, South West Devon £3,002South West Devon: £3,002Melksham and Devizes: £3,050South West Devon: £3,014Melksham and Devizes: £3,063South West Devon: £2,847Melksham and Devizes: £2,893

    £3,050£3,063£2,893Melksham and Devizes is higherDepends on how you count£3,002£3,014£2,847

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £879, South West Devon £739South West Devon: £739Melksham and Devizes: £879South West Devon: £742Melksham and Devizes: £883South West Devon: £701Melksham and Devizes: £834

    £879£883£834Melksham and Devizes is higher£739£742£701

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £2,849, South West Devon £2,781South West Devon: £2,781Melksham and Devizes: £2,849South West Devon: £2,793Melksham and Devizes: £2,861South West Devon: £2,638Melksham and Devizes: £2,702

    £2,849£2,861£2,702Melksham and Devizes is higherDepends on how you count£2,781£2,793£2,638

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £56, South West Devon £60South West Devon: £60Melksham and Devizes: £56South West Devon: £61Melksham and Devizes: £56South West Devon: £57Melksham and Devizes: £53

    £56£56£53South West Devon is higher£60£61£57

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £142, South West Devon £156South West Devon: £156Melksham and Devizes: £142South West Devon: £157Melksham and Devizes: £142South West Devon: £148Melksham and Devizes: £134

    £142£142£134South West Devon is higher£156£157£148

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £3.84, South West Devon £3.90South West Devon: £3.90Melksham and Devizes: £3.84South West Devon: £3.92Melksham and Devizes: £3.85South West Devon: £3.70Melksham and Devizes: £3.64

    £3.84£3.85£3.64South West Devon is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £310, South West Devon £375South West Devon: £375Melksham and Devizes: £310South West Devon: £376Melksham and Devizes: £311South West Devon: £355Melksham and Devizes: £294

    £310£311£294South West Devon is higher£375£376£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £130, South West Devon £127South West Devon: £127Melksham and Devizes: £130South West Devon: £128Melksham and Devizes: £130South West Devon: £120Melksham and Devizes: £123

    £130£130£123Melksham and Devizes is higherDepends on how you count£127£128£120

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £47, South West Devon £51South West Devon: £51Melksham and Devizes: £47South West Devon: £51Melksham and Devizes: £48South West Devon: £48Melksham and Devizes: £45

    £47£48£45South West Devon is higher£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £704, South West Devon £551South West Devon: £551Melksham and Devizes: £704South West Devon: £553Melksham and Devizes: £707South West Devon: £522Melksham and Devizes: £667

    £704£707£667Melksham and Devizes is higher£551£553£522

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £144, South West Devon £103South West Devon: £103Melksham and Devizes: £144South West Devon: £104Melksham and Devizes: £144South West Devon: £98Melksham and Devizes: £136

    £144£144£136Melksham and Devizes is higher£103£104£98

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £122, South West Devon £132South West Devon: £132Melksham and Devizes: £122South West Devon: £133Melksham and Devizes: £123South West Devon: £126Melksham and Devizes: £116

    £122£123£116South West Devon is higher£132£133£126

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £3.75, South West Devon £2.86South West Devon: £2.86Melksham and Devizes: £3.75South West Devon: £2.87Melksham and Devizes: £3.77South West Devon: £2.71Melksham and Devizes: £3.56

    £3.75£3.77£3.56Melksham and Devizes is higher£2.86£2.87£2.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £2.52, South West Devon £2.13South West Devon: £2.13Melksham and Devizes: £2.52South West Devon: £2.14Melksham and Devizes: £2.53South West Devon: £2.02Melksham and Devizes: £2.39

    £2.52£2.53£2.39Melksham and Devizes is higher£2.13£2.14£2.02

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melksham and Devizes £7.49, South West Devon £6.53South West Devon: £6.53Melksham and Devizes: £7.49South West Devon: £6.55Melksham and Devizes: £7.52South West Devon: £6.19Melksham and Devizes: £7.10

    £7.49£7.52£7.10Melksham and Devizes is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Melksham and Devizes 249.8, South West Devon 248.2South West Devon: 248.2Melksham and Devizes: 249.8

    249.8Melksham and Devizes is higherDepends on how you count248.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melksham and Devizes 14.5, South West Devon 15.7South West Devon: 15.7Melksham and Devizes: 14.5

    14.5South West Devon is higher15.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melksham and Devizes 30.3, South West Devon 34.1South West Devon: 34.1Melksham and Devizes: 30.3

    30.3South West Devon is higher34.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melksham and Devizes 48.0, South West Devon 55.5South West Devon: 55.5Melksham and Devizes: 48.0

    48.0South West Devon is higher55.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melksham and Devizes 79.8, South West Devon 70.1South West Devon: 70.1Melksham and Devizes: 79.8

    79.8Melksham and Devizes is higher70.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melksham and Devizes 10.3, South West Devon 11.5South West Devon: 11.5Melksham and Devizes: 10.3

    10.3South West Devon is higher11.5

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Melksham and Devizes and South West Devon, per resident
MeasureMelksham and DevizesSouth West DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,520£4,540£4,288£4,352£4,370£4,128Melksham and Devizes
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,050£3,063£2,893£3,002£3,014£2,847Melksham and Devizes
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£739£742£701Melksham and Devizes
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,849£2,861£2,702£2,781£2,793£2,638Melksham and Devizes
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£60£61£57South West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£134£156£157£148South West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.84£3.85£3.64£3.90£3.92£3.70South West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£375£376£355South West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£127£128£120Melksham and Devizes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£48£45£51£51£48South West Devon
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£704£707£667£551£553£522Melksham and Devizes
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£144£136£103£104£98Melksham and Devizes
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£132£133£126South West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.75£3.77£3.56£2.86£2.87£2.71Melksham and Devizes
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.52£2.53£2.39£2.13£2.14£2.02Melksham and Devizes
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.49£7.52£7.10£6.53£6.55£6.19Melksham and Devizes
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026249.8248.2Melksham and Devizes
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.515.7South West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.334.1South West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.055.5South West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.870.1Melksham and Devizes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.311.5South West Devon

Total

Melksham and Devizes is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South West Devon 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

Melksham and Devizes South West Devon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Melksham and Devizes £430.8m, South West Devon £433.8mSouth West Devon: £433.8mMelksham and Devizes: £430.8mSouth West Devon: £435.6mMelksham and Devizes: £432.6mSouth West Devon: £411.5mMelksham and Devizes: £408.6m

    £430.8m£432.6m£408.6mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£433.8m£435.6m£411.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Melksham and Devizes £290.7m, South West Devon £299.2mSouth West Devon: £299.2mMelksham and Devizes: £290.7mSouth West Devon: £300.5mMelksham and Devizes: £291.9mSouth West Devon: £283.8mMelksham and Devizes: £275.7m

    £290.7m£291.9m£275.7mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£299.2m£300.5m£283.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Melksham and Devizes £83.8m, South West Devon £73.6mSouth West Devon: £73.6mMelksham and Devizes: £83.8mSouth West Devon: £73.9mMelksham and Devizes: £84.2mSouth West Devon: £69.8mMelksham and Devizes: £79.5m

    £83.8m£84.2m£79.5mMelksham and Devizes is higher£73.6m£73.9m£69.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Melksham and Devizes £271.5m, South West Devon £277.2mSouth West Devon: £277.2mMelksham and Devizes: £271.5mSouth West Devon: £278.4mMelksham and Devizes: £272.7mSouth West Devon: £263.0mMelksham and Devizes: £257.5m

    £271.5m£272.7m£257.5mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£277.2m£278.4m£263.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Melksham and Devizes £5.3m, South West Devon £6.0mSouth West Devon: £6.0mMelksham and Devizes: £5.3mSouth West Devon: £6.0mMelksham and Devizes: £5.4mSouth West Devon: £5.7mMelksham and Devizes: £5.1m

    £5.3m£5.4m£5.1mSouth West Devon is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melksham and Devizes £13.5m, South West Devon £15.6mSouth West Devon: £15.6mMelksham and Devizes: £13.5mSouth West Devon: £15.6mMelksham and Devizes: £13.5mSouth West Devon: £14.8mMelksham and Devizes: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.5m£12.8mSouth West Devon is higher£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Melksham and Devizes £0.37m, South West Devon £0.39mSouth West Devon: £0.39mMelksham and Devizes: £0.37mSouth West Devon: £0.39mMelksham and Devizes: £0.37mSouth West Devon: £0.37mMelksham and Devizes: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSouth West Devon is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melksham and Devizes £29.5m, South West Devon £37.3mSouth West Devon: £37.3mMelksham and Devizes: £29.5mSouth West Devon: £37.5mMelksham and Devizes: £29.7mSouth West Devon: £35.4mMelksham and Devizes: £28.0m

    £29.5m£29.7m£28.0mSouth West Devon is higher£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Melksham and Devizes £12.4m, South West Devon £12.7mSouth West Devon: £12.7mMelksham and Devizes: £12.4mSouth West Devon: £12.7mMelksham and Devizes: £12.4mSouth West Devon: £12.0mMelksham and Devizes: £11.7m

    £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melksham and Devizes £4.5m, South West Devon £5.0mSouth West Devon: £5.0mMelksham and Devizes: £4.5mSouth West Devon: £5.1mMelksham and Devizes: £4.5mSouth West Devon: £4.8mMelksham and Devizes: £4.3m

    £4.5m£4.5m£4.3mSouth West Devon is higher£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Melksham and Devizes £67.0m, South West Devon £54.9mSouth West Devon: £54.9mMelksham and Devizes: £67.0mSouth West Devon: £55.1mMelksham and Devizes: £67.3mSouth West Devon: £52.1mMelksham and Devizes: £63.6m

    £67.0m£67.3m£63.6mMelksham and Devizes is higher£54.9m£55.1m£52.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Melksham and Devizes £13.7m, South West Devon £10.3mSouth West Devon: £10.3mMelksham and Devizes: £13.7mSouth West Devon: £10.3mMelksham and Devizes: £13.7mSouth West Devon: £9.8mMelksham and Devizes: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.7m£13.0mMelksham and Devizes is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Melksham and Devizes £11.6m, South West Devon £13.2mSouth West Devon: £13.2mMelksham and Devizes: £11.6mSouth West Devon: £13.3mMelksham and Devizes: £11.7mSouth West Devon: £12.5mMelksham and Devizes: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.7m£11.0mSouth West Devon is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Melksham and Devizes £0.36m, South West Devon £0.28mSouth West Devon: £0.28mMelksham and Devizes: £0.36mSouth West Devon: £0.29mMelksham and Devizes: £0.36mSouth West Devon: £0.27mMelksham and Devizes: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mMelksham and Devizes is higher£0.28m£0.29m£0.27m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Melksham and Devizes £0.24m, South West Devon £0.21mSouth West Devon: £0.21mMelksham and Devizes: £0.24mSouth West Devon: £0.21mMelksham and Devizes: £0.24mSouth West Devon: £0.20mMelksham and Devizes: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mMelksham and Devizes is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Melksham and Devizes £0.71m, South West Devon £0.65mSouth West Devon: £0.65mMelksham and Devizes: £0.71mSouth West Devon: £0.65mMelksham and Devizes: £0.72mSouth West Devon: £0.62mMelksham and Devizes: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mMelksham and Devizes is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Melksham and Devizes 23,802, South West Devon 24,739South West Devon: 24,739Melksham and Devizes: 23,802

    23,802South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count24,739

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Melksham and Devizes 1,380, South West Devon 1,560South West Devon: 1,560Melksham and Devizes: 1,380

    1,380South West Devon is higher1,560

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melksham and Devizes 2,884, South West Devon 3,402South West Devon: 3,402Melksham and Devizes: 2,884

    2,884South West Devon is higher3,402

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melksham and Devizes 4,574, South West Devon 5,533South West Devon: 5,533Melksham and Devizes: 4,574

    4,574South West Devon is higher5,533

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Melksham and Devizes 7,601, South West Devon 6,984South West Devon: 6,984Melksham and Devizes: 7,601

    7,601Melksham and Devizes is higher6,984

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melksham and Devizes 982, South West Devon 1,148South West Devon: 1,148Melksham and Devizes: 982

    982South West Devon is higher1,148

Show the numbers
Melksham and Devizes and South West Devon, total
MeasureMelksham and DevizesSouth West DevonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£430.8m£432.6m£408.6m£433.8m£435.6m£411.5mSouth West Devon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£290.7m£291.9m£275.7m£299.2m£300.5m£283.8mSouth West Devon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£83.8m£84.2m£79.5m£73.6m£73.9m£69.8mMelksham and Devizes
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£271.5m£272.7m£257.5m£277.2m£278.4m£263.0mSouth West Devon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.4m£5.1m£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mSouth West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mSouth West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.5m£29.7m£28.0m£37.3m£37.5m£35.4mSouth West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mSouth West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mSouth West Devon
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£67.0m£67.3m£63.6m£54.9m£55.1m£52.1mMelksham and Devizes
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mMelksham and Devizes
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mSouth West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.28m£0.29m£0.27mMelksham and Devizes
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mMelksham and Devizes
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mMelksham and Devizes
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,80224,739South West Devon
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3801,560South West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8843,402South West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5745,533South West Devon
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,6016,984Melksham and Devizes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269821,148South West Devon

Sources

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

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