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North Devon and North Cornwall
North Devon is higher than North Cornwall on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 7 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 9 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall on 13. 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 North Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,940£4,961£4,686North Cornwall is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,433£12,486£11,793North Devon is higher£12,093£12,144£11,471
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,902£1,910£1,804North Cornwall is higher£2,047£2,056£1,942
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,399£11,448£10,812North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11,161£11,208£10,586
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£347£348£329North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£344£346£326
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£666£629North Devon is higher£563£566£535
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22North Cornwall is higher£25£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£408£410£387North Cornwall is higher£452£454£429
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132North Devon is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£108£109£103North Cornwall is higher£119£119£113
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,471£1,477£1,395North Cornwall is higher£1,577£1,584£1,496
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175North Devon is higher£164£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£313£315£297North Cornwall is higher£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94North Devon is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.33£4.35£4.11North Cornwall is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.11£4.13£3.90North Cornwall is higher£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.9North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,013.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.5North Cornwall is higher93.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.4North Devon is higher123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.3North Cornwall is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
180.5North Cornwall is higher197.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.6North Cornwall is higher26.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,433£12,486£11,793 | £12,093£12,144£11,471 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,902£1,910£1,804 | £2,047£2,056£1,942 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,399£11,448£10,812 | £11,161£11,208£10,586 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £347£348£329 | £344£346£326 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£666£629 | £563£566£535 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22 | £25£25£23 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £408£410£387 | £452£454£429 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £133£133£126 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £119£119£113 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | £1,577£1,584£1,496 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £164£164£155 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £313£315£297 | £339£341£322 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | £6.48£6.51£6.15 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.9 | 1,013.3 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.5 | 93.5 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.4 | 123.0 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.3 | 67.0 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 180.5 | 197.6 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.6 | 26.8 | North Cornwall |
Per resident
North Devon is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall 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
North Devon North Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,940£4,961£4,686North Cornwall is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,115£3,128£2,955North Devon is higher£3,102£3,116£2,943
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,089£1,094£1,033North Cornwall is higher£1,154£1,159£1,095
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,856£2,868£2,709North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£2,863£2,876£2,716
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158North Devon is higher£145£145£137
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.91£5.94£5.61North Cornwall is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£408£410£387North Cornwall is higher£452£454£429
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132North Devon is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59North Cornwall is higher£67£67£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£843£846£799North Cornwall is higher£890£893£844
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175North Devon is higher£164£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£180£180£170North Cornwall is higher£191£192£182
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.98£3.00£2.83North Devon is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.48£2.49£2.35North Cornwall is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.11£4.13£3.90North Cornwall is higher£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
256.8North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count260.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4North Cornwall is higher24.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.2North Devon is higher31.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.3North Cornwall is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.4North Cornwall is higher111.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5North Cornwall is higher15.1
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| Measure | North Devon | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,115£3,128£2,955 | £3,102£3,116£2,943 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,089£1,094£1,033 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,856£2,868£2,709 | £2,863£2,876£2,716 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £88£89£84 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £145£145£137 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £408£410£387 | £452£454£429 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £133£133£126 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £67£67£64 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £843£846£799 | £890£893£844 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £164£164£155 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £180£180£170 | £191£192£182 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 256.8 | 260.0 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 24.0 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.2 | 31.6 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.3 | 67.0 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.4 | 111.4 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 15.1 | North Cornwall |
Total
North Devon is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall 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
North Devon North Cornwall
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.1m£502.2m£474.3mNorth Cornwall is higher£505.2m£507.3m£479.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mNorth Devon is higher£312.8m£314.2m£296.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.3m£110.7m£104.6mNorth Cornwall is higher£116.4m£116.9m£110.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£288.7m£289.9m£273.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mNorth Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mNorth Devon is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.3m£41.5m£39.2mNorth Cornwall is higher£45.6m£45.8m£43.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNorth Devon is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mNorth Cornwall is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mNorth Cornwall is higher£89.7m£90.1m£85.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mNorth Devon is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.2mNorth Cornwall is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mNorth Devon is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,992North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count26,214
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,270North Cornwall is higher2,419
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,661North Devon is higher3,181
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,306North Cornwall is higher6,752
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,466North Cornwall is higher11,237
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,367North Cornwall is higher1,521
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| Measure | North Devon | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3m | £505.2m£507.3m£479.2m | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | £312.8m£314.2m£296.7m | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | North Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | £288.7m£289.9m£273.9m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.3m£41.5m£39.2m | £45.6m£45.8m£43.2m | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | North Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | £89.7m£90.1m£85.1m | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | North Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | North Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,992 | 26,214 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 2,419 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,661 | 3,181 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,306 | 6,752 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,466 | 11,237 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,367 | 1,521 | 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.