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New Forest West and South Devon

85,021 and 92,299 residents (mid-2024).

New Forest West is higher than South Devon on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 6 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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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

New Forest West is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and South Devon on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

New Forest West South Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: New Forest West £5,525, South Devon £5,417South Devon: £5,417New Forest West: £5,525South Devon: £5,440New Forest West: £5,549South Devon: £5,138New Forest West: £5,241

    £5,525£5,549£5,241New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£5,417£5,440£5,138

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest West £12,539, South Devon £12,264South Devon: £12,264New Forest West: £12,539South Devon: £12,316New Forest West: £12,592South Devon: £11,633New Forest West: £11,894

    £12,539£12,592£11,894New Forest West is higher£12,264£12,316£11,633

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £1,517, South Devon £1,951South Devon: £1,951New Forest West: £1,517South Devon: £1,959New Forest West: £1,524South Devon: £1,851New Forest West: £1,439

    £1,517£1,524£1,439South Devon is higher£1,951£1,959£1,851

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest West £11,658, South Devon £11,233South Devon: £11,233New Forest West: £11,658South Devon: £11,281New Forest West: £11,708South Devon: £10,655New Forest West: £11,059

    £11,658£11,708£11,059New Forest West is higher£11,233£11,281£10,655

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest West £245, South Devon £370South Devon: £370New Forest West: £245South Devon: £371New Forest West: £246South Devon: £351New Forest West: £232

    £245£246£232South Devon is higher£370£371£351

  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: New Forest West £619, South Devon £637South Devon: £637New Forest West: £619South Devon: £640New Forest West: £622South Devon: £604New Forest West: £587

    £619£622£587South Devon is higherDepends on how you count£637£640£604

  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: New Forest West £16, South Devon £24South Devon: £24New Forest West: £16South Devon: £24New Forest West: £16South Devon: £23New Forest West: £15

    £16£16£15South Devon is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £324, South Devon £432South Devon: £432New Forest West: £324South Devon: £434New Forest West: £326South Devon: £410New Forest West: £307

    £324£326£307South Devon is higher£432£434£410

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £96, South Devon £144South Devon: £144New Forest West: £96South Devon: £145New Forest West: £97South Devon: £137New Forest West: £91

    £96£97£91South Devon is higher£144£145£137

  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: New Forest West £86, South Devon £124South Devon: £124New Forest West: £86South Devon: £124New Forest West: £86South Devon: £118New Forest West: £81

    £86£86£81South Devon is higher£124£124£118

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £1,149, South Devon £1,457South Devon: £1,457New Forest West: £1,149South Devon: £1,464New Forest West: £1,154South Devon: £1,382New Forest West: £1,090

    £1,149£1,154£1,090South Devon is higher£1,457£1,464£1,382

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: New Forest West £176, South Devon £194South Devon: £194New Forest West: £176South Devon: £195New Forest West: £176South Devon: £184New Forest West: £166

    £176£176£166South Devon is higher£194£195£184

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £274, South Devon £356South Devon: £356New Forest West: £274South Devon: £357New Forest West: £275South Devon: £337New Forest West: £260

    £274£275£260South Devon is higher£356£357£337

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £5.49, South Devon £5.01South Devon: £5.01New Forest West: £5.49South Devon: £5.03New Forest West: £5.52South Devon: £4.75New Forest West: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£5.01£5.03£4.75

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £2.76, South Devon £9.08South Devon: £9.08New Forest West: £2.76South Devon: £9.12New Forest West: £2.77South Devon: £8.61New Forest West: £2.62

    £2.76£2.77£2.62South Devon is higher£9.08£9.12£8.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: New Forest West £6.06, South Devon £5.56South Devon: £5.56New Forest West: £6.06South Devon: £5.58New Forest West: £6.09South Devon: £5.27New Forest West: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75New Forest West is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: New Forest West 1,002.3, South Devon 1,006.8South Devon: 1,006.8New Forest West: 1,002.3

    1,002.3South Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,006.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: New Forest West 62.2, South Devon 90.4South Devon: 90.4New Forest West: 62.2

    62.2South Devon is higher90.4

  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: New Forest West 128.6, South Devon 129.1South Devon: 129.1New Forest West: 128.6

    128.6South Devon is higherDepends on how you count129.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 46.9, South Devon 62.9South Devon: 62.9New Forest West: 46.9

    46.9South Devon is higher62.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: New Forest West 136.9, South Devon 173.0South Devon: 173.0New Forest West: 136.9

    136.9South Devon is higher173.0

  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: New Forest West 18.8, South Devon 25.5South Devon: 25.5New Forest West: 18.8

    18.8South Devon is higher25.5

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New Forest West and South Devon, per person in the age group
MeasureNew Forest WestSouth DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,525£5,549£5,241£5,417£5,440£5,138New Forest West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,539£12,592£11,894£12,264£12,316£11,633New Forest West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,517£1,524£1,439£1,951£1,959£1,851South Devon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,658£11,708£11,059£11,233£11,281£10,655New Forest West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£245£246£232£370£371£351South Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£619£622£587£637£640£604South Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15£24£24£23South Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£324£326£307£432£434£410South Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£144£145£137South Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£86£86£81£124£124£118South Devon
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,149£1,154£1,090£1,457£1,464£1,382South Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£176£166£194£195£184South Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£274£275£260£356£357£337South Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£5.01£5.03£4.75New Forest West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.76£2.77£2.62£9.08£9.12£8.61South Devon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£5.56£5.58£5.27New Forest West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.31,006.8South Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202662.290.4South Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.6129.1South Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.962.9South Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026136.9173.0South Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.825.5South Devon

Per resident

New Forest West is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South Devon on 14. 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

New Forest West South Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: New Forest West £5,525, South Devon £5,417South Devon: £5,417New Forest West: £5,525South Devon: £5,440New Forest West: £5,549South Devon: £5,138New Forest West: £5,241

    £5,525£5,549£5,241New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£5,417£5,440£5,138

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: New Forest West £4,137, South Devon £3,578South Devon: £3,578New Forest West: £4,137South Devon: £3,593New Forest West: £4,154South Devon: £3,393New Forest West: £3,924

    £4,137£4,154£3,924New Forest West is higher£3,578£3,593£3,393

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: New Forest West £787, South Devon £1,063South Devon: £1,063New Forest West: £787South Devon: £1,067New Forest West: £790South Devon: £1,008New Forest West: £746

    £787£790£746South Devon is higher£1,063£1,067£1,008

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: New Forest West £3,846, South Devon £3,277South Devon: £3,277New Forest West: £3,846South Devon: £3,291New Forest West: £3,862South Devon: £3,108New Forest West: £3,648

    £3,846£3,862£3,648New Forest West is higher£3,277£3,291£3,108

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: New Forest West £81, South Devon £108South Devon: £108New Forest West: £81South Devon: £108New Forest West: £81South Devon: £102New Forest West: £77

    £81£81£77South Devon is higher£108£108£102

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £204, South Devon £186South Devon: £186New Forest West: £204South Devon: £187New Forest West: £205South Devon: £176New Forest West: £194

    £204£205£194New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£176

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: New Forest West £5.33, South Devon £7.01South Devon: £7.01New Forest West: £5.33South Devon: £7.04New Forest West: £5.36South Devon: £6.65New Forest West: £5.06

    £5.33£5.36£5.06South Devon is higher£7.01£7.04£6.65

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £324, South Devon £432South Devon: £432New Forest West: £324South Devon: £434New Forest West: £326South Devon: £410New Forest West: £307

    £324£326£307South Devon is higher£432£434£410

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £96, South Devon £144South Devon: £144New Forest West: £96South Devon: £145New Forest West: £97South Devon: £137New Forest West: £91

    £96£97£91South Devon is higher£144£145£137

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: New Forest West £44, South Devon £67South Devon: £67New Forest West: £44South Devon: £68New Forest West: £45South Devon: £64New Forest West: £42

    £44£45£42South Devon is higher£67£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: New Forest West £596, South Devon £794South Devon: £794New Forest West: £596South Devon: £797New Forest West: £598South Devon: £753New Forest West: £565

    £596£598£565South Devon is higher£794£797£753

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: New Forest West £176, South Devon £194South Devon: £194New Forest West: £176South Devon: £195New Forest West: £176South Devon: £184New Forest West: £166

    £176£176£166South Devon is higher£194£195£184

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: New Forest West £142, South Devon £194South Devon: £194New Forest West: £142South Devon: £195New Forest West: £143South Devon: £184New Forest West: £135

    £142£143£135South Devon is higher£194£195£184

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: New Forest West £2.85, South Devon £2.73South Devon: £2.73New Forest West: £2.85South Devon: £2.74New Forest West: £2.86South Devon: £2.59New Forest West: £2.70

    £2.85£2.86£2.70New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£2.73£2.74£2.59

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: New Forest West £1.43, South Devon £4.94South Devon: £4.94New Forest West: £1.43South Devon: £4.97New Forest West: £1.44South Devon: £4.69New Forest West: £1.36

    £1.43£1.44£1.36South Devon is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: New Forest West £6.06, South Devon £5.56South Devon: £5.56New Forest West: £6.06South Devon: £5.58New Forest West: £6.09South Devon: £5.27New Forest West: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75New Forest West is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 330.6, South Devon 293.7South Devon: 293.7New Forest West: 330.6

    330.6New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count293.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 20.5, South Devon 26.4South Devon: 26.4New Forest West: 20.5

    20.5South Devon is higher26.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 42.4, South Devon 37.7South Devon: 37.7New Forest West: 42.4

    42.4New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count37.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 46.9, South Devon 62.9South Devon: 62.9New Forest West: 46.9

    46.9South Devon is higher62.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 71.0, South Devon 94.2South Devon: 94.2New Forest West: 71.0

    71.0South Devon is higher94.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 9.7, South Devon 13.9South Devon: 13.9New Forest West: 9.7

    9.7South Devon is higher13.9

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New Forest West and South Devon, per resident
MeasureNew Forest WestSouth DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,525£5,549£5,241£5,417£5,440£5,138New Forest West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,137£4,154£3,924£3,578£3,593£3,393New Forest West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£787£790£746£1,063£1,067£1,008South Devon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,846£3,862£3,648£3,277£3,291£3,108New Forest West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£108£108£102South Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£204£205£194£186£187£176New Forest West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.33£5.36£5.06£7.01£7.04£6.65South Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£324£326£307£432£434£410South Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£144£145£137South Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£45£42£67£68£64South Devon
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£596£598£565£794£797£753South Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£176£166£194£195£184South Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£194£195£184South Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.85£2.86£2.70£2.73£2.74£2.59New Forest West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.43£1.44£1.36£4.94£4.97£4.69South Devon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£5.56£5.58£5.27New Forest West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026330.6293.7New Forest West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.526.4South Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.437.7New Forest West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.962.9South Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202671.094.2South Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.713.9South Devon

Total

New Forest West is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and South Devon on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

New Forest West South Devon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: New Forest West £469.7m, South Devon £500.0mSouth Devon: £500.0mNew Forest West: £469.7mSouth Devon: £502.1mNew Forest West: £471.7mSouth Devon: £474.2mNew Forest West: £445.6m

    £469.7m£471.7m£445.6mSouth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£500.0m£502.1m£474.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: New Forest West £351.7m, South Devon £330.2mSouth Devon: £330.2mNew Forest West: £351.7mSouth Devon: £331.6mNew Forest West: £353.2mSouth Devon: £313.2mNew Forest West: £333.6m

    £351.7m£353.2m£333.6mNew Forest West is higher£330.2m£331.6m£313.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: New Forest West £66.9m, South Devon £98.1mSouth Devon: £98.1mNew Forest West: £66.9mSouth Devon: £98.5mNew Forest West: £67.2mSouth Devon: £93.0mNew Forest West: £63.4m

    £66.9m£67.2m£63.4mSouth Devon is higher£98.1m£98.5m£93.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: New Forest West £327.0m, South Devon £302.4mSouth Devon: £302.4mNew Forest West: £327.0mSouth Devon: £303.7mNew Forest West: £328.4mSouth Devon: £286.9mNew Forest West: £310.2m

    £327.0m£328.4m£310.2mNew Forest West is higher£302.4m£303.7m£286.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: New Forest West £6.9m, South Devon £10.0mSouth Devon: £10.0mNew Forest West: £6.9mSouth Devon: £10.0mNew Forest West: £6.9mSouth Devon: £9.4mNew Forest West: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mSouth Devon is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: New Forest West £17.4m, South Devon £17.2mSouth Devon: £17.2mNew Forest West: £17.4mSouth Devon: £17.2mNew Forest West: £17.4mSouth Devon: £16.3mNew Forest West: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.4m£16.5mNew Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£17.2m£17.2m£16.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: New Forest West £0.45m, South Devon £0.65mSouth Devon: £0.65mNew Forest West: £0.45mSouth Devon: £0.65mNew Forest West: £0.46mSouth Devon: £0.61mNew Forest West: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Devon is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: New Forest West £27.6m, South Devon £39.9mSouth Devon: £39.9mNew Forest West: £27.6mSouth Devon: £40.1mNew Forest West: £27.7mSouth Devon: £37.9mNew Forest West: £26.1m

    £27.6m£27.7m£26.1mSouth Devon is higher£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: New Forest West £8.2m, South Devon £13.3mSouth Devon: £13.3mNew Forest West: £8.2mSouth Devon: £13.4mNew Forest West: £8.2mSouth Devon: £12.6mNew Forest West: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mSouth Devon is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: New Forest West £3.8m, South Devon £6.2mSouth Devon: £6.2mNew Forest West: £3.8mSouth Devon: £6.3mNew Forest West: £3.8mSouth Devon: £5.9mNew Forest West: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSouth Devon is higher£6.2m£6.3m£5.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: New Forest West £50.7m, South Devon £73.3mSouth Devon: £73.3mNew Forest West: £50.7mSouth Devon: £73.6mNew Forest West: £50.9mSouth Devon: £69.5mNew Forest West: £48.0m

    £50.7m£50.9m£48.0mSouth Devon is higher£73.3m£73.6m£69.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: New Forest West £14.9m, South Devon £17.9mSouth Devon: £17.9mNew Forest West: £14.9mSouth Devon: £18.0mNew Forest West: £15.0mSouth Devon: £17.0mNew Forest West: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSouth Devon is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: New Forest West £12.1m, South Devon £17.9mSouth Devon: £17.9mNew Forest West: £12.1mSouth Devon: £18.0mNew Forest West: £12.1mSouth Devon: £17.0mNew Forest West: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.5mSouth Devon is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: New Forest West £0.24m, South Devon £0.25mSouth Devon: £0.25mNew Forest West: £0.24mSouth Devon: £0.25mNew Forest West: £0.24mSouth Devon: £0.24mNew Forest West: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSouth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: New Forest West £0.12m, South Devon £0.46mSouth Devon: £0.46mNew Forest West: £0.12mSouth Devon: £0.46mNew Forest West: £0.12mSouth Devon: £0.43mNew Forest West: £0.12m

    £0.12mSouth Devon is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: New Forest West £0.52m, South Devon £0.51mSouth Devon: £0.51mNew Forest West: £0.52mSouth Devon: £0.51mNew Forest West: £0.52mSouth Devon: £0.49mNew Forest West: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mNew Forest West is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: New Forest West 28,111, South Devon 27,107South Devon: 27,107New Forest West: 28,111

    28,111New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count27,107

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: New Forest West 1,744, South Devon 2,434South Devon: 2,434New Forest West: 1,744

    1,744South Devon is higher2,434

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: New Forest West 3,606, South Devon 3,475South Devon: 3,475New Forest West: 3,606

    3,606New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count3,475

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: New Forest West 3,989, South Devon 5,809South Devon: 5,809New Forest West: 3,989

    3,989South Devon is higher5,809

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: New Forest West 6,033, South Devon 8,694South Devon: 8,694New Forest West: 6,033

    6,033South Devon is higher8,694

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: New Forest West 828, South Devon 1,282South Devon: 1,282New Forest West: 828

    828South Devon is higher1,282

Show the numbers
New Forest West and South Devon, total
MeasureNew Forest WestSouth DevonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£469.7m£471.7m£445.6m£500.0m£502.1m£474.2mSouth Devon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£351.7m£353.2m£333.6m£330.2m£331.6m£313.2mNew Forest West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£66.9m£67.2m£63.4m£98.1m£98.5m£93.0mSouth Devon
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£327.0m£328.4m£310.2m£302.4m£303.7m£286.9mNew Forest West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m£10.0m£10.0m£9.4mSouth Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.4m£16.5m£17.2m£17.2m£16.3mNew Forest West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mSouth Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.6m£27.7m£26.1m£39.9m£40.1m£37.9mSouth Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mSouth Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£6.2m£6.3m£5.9mSouth Devon
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£50.7m£50.9m£48.0m£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mSouth Devon
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mSouth Devon
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mSouth Devon
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mSouth Devon
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Devon
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.51m£0.51m£0.49mNew Forest West
State Pensiontotal, March 202628,11127,107New Forest West
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7442,434South Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6063,475New Forest West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,9895,809South Devon
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,0338,694South Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268281,282South Devon

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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