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North Devon and Central Devon
North Devon is higher than Central Devon on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 20 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 Devon is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 2. 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 Devon Central Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,940£4,961£4,686North Devon is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,433£12,486£11,793North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,232£12,284£11,603
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,902£1,910£1,804North Devon is higher£1,586£1,593£1,504
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,399£11,448£10,812North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11,316£11,364£10,734
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£347£348£329North Devon is higher£297£298£281
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£666£629North Devon is higher£599£602£568
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22North Devon is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£408£410£387North Devon is higher£344£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132North Devon is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£108£109£103North Devon is higher£95£96£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,471£1,477£1,395North Devon is higher£1,224£1,229£1,161
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175North Devon is higher£145£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£313£315£297North Devon is higher£257£258£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94North Devon is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.33£4.35£4.11Central Devon is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.11£4.13£3.90Central Devon is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.9North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,018.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.5North Devon is higher74.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.4North Devon is higher127.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.3North Devon is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
180.5North Devon is higher148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.6North Devon is higher21.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,433£12,486£11,793 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,902£1,910£1,804 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,399£11,448£10,812 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £347£348£329 | £297£298£281 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£666£629 | £599£602£568 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22 | £20£20£19 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £408£410£387 | £344£346£327 | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £130£130£123 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £95£96£90 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £145£145£137 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £313£315£297 | £257£258£244 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | Central Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.9 | 1,018.5 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.5 | 74.6 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.4 | 127.9 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.3 | 51.6 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 180.5 | 148.2 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.6 | 21.2 | North Devon |
Per resident
North Devon is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 5. 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 Devon Central Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,940£4,961£4,686North Devon is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,115£3,128£2,955Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,132£3,145£2,970
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,089£1,094£1,033North Devon is higher£902£905£855
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,856£2,868£2,709Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,897£2,909£2,748
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82North Devon is higher£76£76£72
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158North Devon is higher£153£154£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.91£5.94£5.61North Devon is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£408£410£387North Devon is higher£344£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132North Devon is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59North Devon is higher£54£54£51
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£843£846£799North Devon is higher£696£699£660
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175North Devon is higher£145£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£180£180£170North Devon is higher£146£147£139
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.98£3.00£2.83North Devon is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.48£2.49£2.35Central Devon is higher£2.81£2.83£2.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.11£4.13£3.90Central Devon is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
256.8Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count260.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4North Devon is higher19.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.2North Devon is higher32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.3North Devon is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.4North Devon is higher84.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5North Devon is higher12.1
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| Measure | North Devon | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,115£3,128£2,955 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,089£1,094£1,033 | £902£905£855 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,856£2,868£2,709 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £76£76£72 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £153£154£146 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £408£410£387 | £344£346£327 | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £130£130£123 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £54£54£51 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £843£846£799 | £696£699£660 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £145£145£137 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £180£180£170 | £146£147£139 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | Central Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 256.8 | 260.8 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 19.1 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.2 | 32.8 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.3 | 51.6 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.4 | 84.3 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 12.1 | North Devon |
Total
North Devon is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 2. 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 Devon Central Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.1m£502.2m£474.3mNorth Devon is higher£452.5m£454.4m£429.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£304.1m£305.3m£288.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.3m£110.7m£104.6mNorth Devon is higher£87.5m£87.9m£83.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£281.3m£282.5m£266.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mNorth Devon is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mNorth Devon is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNorth Devon is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.3m£41.5m£39.2mNorth Devon is higher£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNorth Devon is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mNorth Devon is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mNorth Devon is higher£67.5m£67.8m£64.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mNorth Devon is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.2mNorth Devon is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mNorth Devon is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mCentral Devon is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mCentral Devon is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,992North Devon is higherDepends on how you count25,317
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,270North Devon is higher1,855
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,661North Devon is higher3,180
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,306North Devon is higher5,012
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,466North Devon is higher8,181
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,367North Devon is higher1,172
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| Measure | North Devon | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3m | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | North Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.3m£41.5m£39.2m | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | North Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | North Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | North Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Central Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,992 | 25,317 | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 1,855 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,661 | 3,180 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,306 | 5,012 | North Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,466 | 8,181 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,367 | 1,172 | North 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.