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North Cornwall and North Devon
North Cornwall is higher than North Devon on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
North Cornwall is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 9. 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
North Cornwall North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752North Cornwall is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,093£12,144£11,471North Devon is higher£12,433£12,486£11,793
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,047£2,056£1,942North Cornwall is higher£1,902£1,910£1,804
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,161£11,208£10,586North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11,399£11,448£10,812
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£344£346£326North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£563£566£535North Devon is higher£664£666£629
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23North Cornwall is higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£452£454£429North Cornwall is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£119£119£113North Cornwall is higher£108£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,577£1,584£1,496North Cornwall is higher£1,471£1,477£1,395
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£164£164£155North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322North Cornwall is higher£313£315£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70North Devon is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.48£6.51£6.15North Cornwall is higher£4.33£4.35£4.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.71£4.73£4.47North Cornwall is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.5North Cornwall is higher89.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.0North Devon is higher144.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.0North Cornwall is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.6North Cornwall is higher180.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.8North Cornwall is higher23.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Cornwall | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,093£12,144£11,471 | £12,433£12,486£11,793 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,047£2,056£1,942 | £1,902£1,910£1,804 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,161£11,208£10,586 | £11,399£11,448£10,812 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £344£346£326 | £347£348£329 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £563£566£535 | £664£666£629 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £24£24£22 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £452£454£429 | £408£410£387 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £108£109£103 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,577£1,584£1,496 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £164£164£155 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £313£315£297 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.48£6.51£6.15 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.3 | 1,024.9 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.5 | 89.5 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.0 | 144.4 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.0 | 62.3 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.6 | 180.5 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.8 | 23.6 | North Cornwall |
Per resident
North Cornwall is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 6. 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
North Cornwall North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752North Cornwall is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,102£3,116£2,943North Devon is higher£3,115£3,128£2,955
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,154£1,159£1,095North Cornwall is higher£1,089£1,094£1,033
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,863£2,876£2,716North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£2,856£2,868£2,709
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137North Devon is higher£166£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.33£6.35£6.00North Cornwall is higher£5.91£5.94£5.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£452£454£429North Cornwall is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£64North Cornwall is higher£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£890£893£844North Cornwall is higher£843£846£799
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£164£164£155North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£182North Cornwall is higher£180£180£170
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.79£2.81£2.65North Devon is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.66£3.67£3.47North Cornwall is higher£2.48£2.49£2.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.71£4.73£4.47North Cornwall is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.0North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count256.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0North Cornwall is higher22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.6North Devon is higher36.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.0North Cornwall is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
111.4North Cornwall is higher103.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.1North Cornwall is higher13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Cornwall | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,102£3,116£2,943 | £3,115£3,128£2,955 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | £1,089£1,094£1,033 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,863£2,876£2,716 | £2,856£2,868£2,709 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £87£87£82 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £166£167£158 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £452£454£429 | £408£410£387 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£64 | £62£62£59 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £890£893£844 | £843£846£799 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £164£164£155 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£182 | £180£180£170 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.0 | 256.8 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 22.4 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.6 | 36.2 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.0 | 62.3 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 111.4 | 103.4 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.1 | 13.5 | North Cornwall |
Total
North Cornwall is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 7. 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
North Cornwall North Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£505.2m£507.3m£479.2mNorth Cornwall is higher£500.1m£502.2m£474.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£312.8m£314.2m£296.7mNorth Devon is higher£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£116.4m£116.9m£110.4mNorth Cornwall is higher£110.3m£110.7m£104.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.7m£289.9m£273.9mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mNorth Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth Devon is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.6m£45.8m£43.2mNorth Cornwall is higher£41.3m£41.5m£39.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mNorth Devon is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mNorth Cornwall is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£89.7m£90.1m£85.1mNorth Cornwall is higher£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mNorth Devon is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mNorth Cornwall is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mNorth Devon is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,214North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count25,992
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,419North Cornwall is higher2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,181North Devon is higher3,661
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,752North Cornwall is higher6,306
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,237North Cornwall is higher10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,521North Cornwall is higher1,367
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| Measure | North Cornwall | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £505.2m£507.3m£479.2m | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3m | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £312.8m£314.2m£296.7m | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | North Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.7m£289.9m£273.9m | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.6m£45.8m£43.2m | £41.3m£41.5m£39.2m | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | North Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £89.7m£90.1m£85.1m | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | North Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | North Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,214 | 25,992 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,419 | 2,270 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,181 | 3,661 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,752 | 6,306 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,237 | 10,466 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,521 | 1,367 | North Cornwall |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.