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North Devon and Dwyfor Meirionnydd
North Devon is higher than Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 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 Devon is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 11. 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,940£4,961£4,686North Devon is higher£4,911£4,932£4,659
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,433£12,486£11,793Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£12,483£12,536£11,841
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,902£1,910£1,804North Devon is higher£1,794£1,802£1,702
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,399£11,448£10,812North Devon is higher£11,096£11,144£10,525
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£347£348£329Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£453£455£430
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£666£629Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£903£907£856
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£31£31£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£408£410£387Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£480£483£456
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132North Devon is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£108£109£103North Devon is higher£104£104£99
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,471£1,477£1,395North Devon is higher£1,310£1,316£1,243
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175North Devon is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£313£315£297Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£368£369£349
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94North Devon is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.33£4.35£4.11Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.11£4.13£3.90Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£8.51£8.54£8.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.9North Devon is higher1,001.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.5Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher115.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.4Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher173.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.3Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher67.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
180.5North Devon is higher178.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.6North Devon is higher21.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,433£12,486£11,793 | £12,483£12,536£11,841 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,902£1,910£1,804 | £1,794£1,802£1,702 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,399£11,448£10,812 | £11,096£11,144£10,525 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £347£348£329 | £453£455£430 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£666£629 | £903£907£856 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22 | £31£31£29 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £408£410£387 | £480£483£456 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £118£118£112 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £104£104£99 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | £1,310£1,316£1,243 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £174£175£165 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £313£315£297 | £368£369£349 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.9 | 1,001.6 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.5 | 115.5 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.4 | 173.9 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.3 | 67.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 180.5 | 178.2 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.6 | 21.4 | North Devon |
Per resident
North Devon is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 10. 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,940£4,961£4,686North Devon is higher£4,911£4,932£4,659
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,115£3,128£2,955North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,090£3,104£2,931
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,089£1,094£1,033North Devon is higher£1,040£1,044£986
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,856£2,868£2,709North Devon is higher£2,747£2,759£2,606
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£112£113£106
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£224£224£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.91£5.94£5.61Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£7.60£7.63£7.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£408£410£387Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£480£483£456
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132North Devon is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59North Devon is higher£60£61£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£843£846£799North Devon is higher£759£762£720
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175North Devon is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£180£180£170Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.98£3.00£2.83North Devon is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.48£2.49£2.35Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.11£4.13£3.90Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£8.51£8.54£8.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
256.8North Devon is higher248.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher28.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.2Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher43.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.3Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher67.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.4North Devon is higher103.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5North Devon is higher12.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,115£3,128£2,955 | £3,090£3,104£2,931 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,089£1,094£1,033 | £1,040£1,044£986 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,856£2,868£2,709 | £2,747£2,759£2,606 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £112£113£106 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £224£224£212 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £408£410£387 | £480£483£456 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £118£118£112 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £60£61£57 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £843£846£799 | £759£762£720 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £174£175£165 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £180£180£170 | £213£214£202 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 256.8 | 248.0 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 28.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.2 | 43.1 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.3 | 67.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.4 | 103.3 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 12.4 | North Devon |
Total
North Devon is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 10. 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.1m£502.2m£474.3mNorth Devon is higher£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£297.1m£298.3m£281.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.3m£110.7m£104.6mNorth Devon is higher£99.9m£100.4m£94.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mNorth Devon is higher£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.3m£41.5m£39.2mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£46.2m£46.4m£43.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNorth Devon is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mNorth Devon is higher£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mNorth Devon is higher£73.0m£73.3m£69.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mNorth Devon is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.2mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mNorth Devon is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,992North Devon is higher23,835
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,270Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher2,748
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,661Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher4,139
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,306Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher6,498
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,466North Devon is higher9,928
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,367North Devon is higher1,191
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| Measure | North Devon | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3m | £472.1m£474.1m£447.8m | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | £297.1m£298.3m£281.8m | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | £99.9m£100.4m£94.8m | North Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.3m£41.5m£39.2m | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.8m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | North Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | £73.0m£73.3m£69.2m | North Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | North Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,992 | 23,835 | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 2,748 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,661 | 4,139 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,306 | 6,498 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,466 | 9,928 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,367 | 1,191 | North Devon |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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