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North Cotswolds and South West Devon
North Cotswolds is higher than South West Devon on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 1 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 Cotswolds is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and South West Devon on 18. 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 Cotswolds South West Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,140£4,158£3,927South West Devon is higher£4,352£4,370£4,128
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,339£12,391£11,704South West Devon is higher£12,356£12,409£11,720
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,336£1,342£1,267North Cotswolds is higher£1,282£1,287£1,216
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,551£11,600£10,956North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£11,449£11,498£10,860
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£236£237£224South West Devon is higher£248£249£235
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£536£539£509South West Devon is higher£643£645£610
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15South West Devon is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£267£268£253South West Devon is higher£375£376£355
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89South West Devon is higher£127£128£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£69£70£66South West Devon is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,087£1,092£1,031North Cotswolds is higher£956£960£906
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108North Cotswolds is higher£103£104£98
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£173£173£164South West Devon is higher£230£231£218
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.93£4.95£4.68South West Devon is higher£4.97£4.99£4.71
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.31£2.32£2.19South West Devon is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.17£6.19£5.85South West Devon is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.5South West Devon is higher1,021.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
59.7South West Devon is higher64.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
116.2South West Devon is higher140.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.8South West Devon is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.4South West Devon is higher121.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.8South West Devon is higher20.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Cotswolds | South West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,140£4,158£3,927 | £4,352£4,370£4,128 | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,339£12,391£11,704 | £12,356£12,409£11,720 | South West Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,336£1,342£1,267 | £1,282£1,287£1,216 | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,551£11,600£10,956 | £11,449£11,498£10,860 | North Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £236£237£224 | £248£249£235 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £536£539£509 | £643£645£610 | South West Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £16£16£15 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £267£268£253 | £375£376£355 | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £127£128£120 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £69£70£66 | £88£88£83 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | £956£960£906 | North Cotswolds |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £103£104£98 | North Cotswolds |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £173£173£164 | £230£231£218 | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | South West Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.31£2.32£2.19 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | South West Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | South West Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.5 | 1,021.6 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 59.7 | 64.4 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 116.2 | 140.5 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.8 | 55.5 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.4 | 121.6 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.8 | 20.0 | South West Devon |
Per resident
North Cotswolds is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South West Devon on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
North Cotswolds South West Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,140£4,158£3,927South West Devon is higher£4,352£4,370£4,128
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,889£2,901£2,740South West Devon is higher£3,002£3,014£2,847
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£770£773£730North Cotswolds is higher£739£742£701
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,705£2,716£2,565South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,781£2,793£2,638
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52South West Devon is higher£60£61£57
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119South West Devon is higher£156£157£148
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53South West Devon is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£267£268£253South West Devon is higher£375£376£355
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89South West Devon is higher£127£128£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38South West Devon is higher£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£626£629£594North Cotswolds is higher£551£553£522
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108North Cotswolds is higher£103£104£98
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94South West Devon is higher£132£133£126
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70South West Devon is higher£2.86£2.87£2.71
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.33£1.33£1.26South West Devon is higher£2.13£2.14£2.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.17£6.19£5.85South West Devon is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
238.3South West Devon is higher248.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.0South West Devon is higher15.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.2South West Devon is higher34.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.8South West Devon is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.0South West Devon is higher70.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1South West Devon is higher11.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Cotswolds | South West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,140£4,158£3,927 | £4,352£4,370£4,128 | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,889£2,901£2,740 | £3,002£3,014£2,847 | South West Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £770£773£730 | £739£742£701 | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,705£2,716£2,565 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £60£61£57 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £156£157£148 | South West Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £267£268£253 | £375£376£355 | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £127£128£120 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £51£51£48 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £626£629£594 | £551£553£522 | North Cotswolds |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £103£104£98 | North Cotswolds |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £132£133£126 | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £2.86£2.87£2.71 | South West Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.33£1.33£1.26 | £2.13£2.14£2.02 | South West Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | South West Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 238.3 | 248.2 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.0 | 15.7 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.2 | 34.1 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.8 | 55.5 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.0 | 70.1 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 11.5 | South West Devon |
Total
North Cotswolds is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South West Devon on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
North Cotswolds South West Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£401.9m£403.6m£381.2mSouth West Devon is higher£433.8m£435.6m£411.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£280.4m£281.6m£266.0mSouth West Devon is higher£299.2m£300.5m£283.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£74.8m£75.1m£70.9mNorth Cotswolds is higher£73.6m£73.9m£69.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£262.5m£263.7m£249.0mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£277.2m£278.4m£263.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mSouth West Devon is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.6mSouth West Devon is higher£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth West Devon is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mSouth West Devon is higher£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.2m£8.7mSouth West Devon is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mSouth West Devon is higher£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£60.8m£61.1m£57.7mNorth Cotswolds is higher£54.9m£55.1m£52.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.1m£10.5mNorth Cotswolds is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSouth West Devon is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mSouth West Devon is higher£0.28m£0.29m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.13m£0.13m£0.12mSouth West Devon is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouth West Devon is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,126South West Devon is higher24,739
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,357South West Devon is higher1,560
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,640South West Devon is higher3,402
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,961South West Devon is higher5,533
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,793South West Devon is higher6,984
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
885South West Devon is higher1,148
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| Measure | North Cotswolds | South West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £401.9m£403.6m£381.2m | £433.8m£435.6m£411.5m | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £280.4m£281.6m£266.0m | £299.2m£300.5m£283.8m | South West Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £74.8m£75.1m£70.9m | £73.6m£73.9m£69.8m | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | £277.2m£278.4m£263.0m | South West Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | South West Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £37.3m£37.5m£35.4m | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £5.0m£5.1m£4.8m | South West Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £60.8m£61.1m£57.7m | £54.9m£55.1m£52.1m | North Cotswolds |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.1m£10.5m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | North Cotswolds |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.28m£0.29m£0.27m | South West Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | South West Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | South West Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,126 | 24,739 | South West Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,357 | 1,560 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,640 | 3,402 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,961 | 5,533 | South West Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,793 | 6,984 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 885 | 1,148 | South West Devon |
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.