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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Manchester Central

113,420 and 138,945 residents (mid-2024).

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher than Manchester Central on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 13 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.

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Per person in the age group

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Manchester Central 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Manchester Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407, Manchester Central £3,570Manchester Central: £3,570Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Manchester Central: £3,585Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Manchester Central: £3,386Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180

    £4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£3,570£3,585£3,386

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £12,611, Manchester Central £13,478Manchester Central: £13,478Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,611Manchester Central: £13,536Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,665Manchester Central: £12,785Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,962

    £12,611£12,665£11,962Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,478£13,536£12,785

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £2,343, Manchester Central £2,245Manchester Central: £2,245Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,343Manchester Central: £2,254Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,353Manchester Central: £2,129Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,222

    £2,343£2,353£2,222Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£2,245£2,254£2,129

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11,115, Manchester Central £10,997Manchester Central: £10,997Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,115Manchester Central: £11,043Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,162Manchester Central: £10,431Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10,543

    £11,115£11,162£10,543Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£10,997£11,043£10,431

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £697, Manchester Central £1,450Manchester Central: £1,450Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £697Manchester Central: £1,456Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £700Manchester Central: £1,375Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £661

    £697£700£661Manchester Central is higher£1,450£1,456£1,375

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £761, Manchester Central £962Manchester Central: £962Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £761Manchester Central: £966Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £764Manchester Central: £913Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £722

    £761£764£722Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£962£966£913

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39, Manchester Central £69Manchester Central: £69Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Manchester Central: £70Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Manchester Central: £66Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37

    £39£39£37Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£69£70£66

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586, Manchester Central £485Manchester Central: £485Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Manchester Central: £487Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Manchester Central: £460Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556

    £586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£485£487£460

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132, Manchester Central £122Manchester Central: £122Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Manchester Central: £122Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Manchester Central: £116Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125

    £132£132£125Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£122£122£116

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £97, Manchester Central £107Manchester Central: £107Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Manchester Central: £108Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Manchester Central: £102Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £92

    £97£97£92Manchester Central is higher£107£108£102

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,841, Manchester Central £1,839Manchester Central: £1,839Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,841Manchester Central: £1,847Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,849Manchester Central: £1,745Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,746

    £1,841£1,849£1,746Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£1,839£1,847£1,745

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348, Manchester Central £253Manchester Central: £253Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Manchester Central: £254Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Manchester Central: £240Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330

    £348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£253£254£240

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £393, Manchester Central £287Manchester Central: £287Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £393Manchester Central: £288Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £395Manchester Central: £272Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £373

    £393£395£373Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£287£288£272

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.83, Manchester Central £5.98Manchester Central: £5.98Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.83Manchester Central: £6.00Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.85Manchester Central: £5.67Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Manchester Central is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.91, Manchester Central £5.30Manchester Central: £5.30Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.91Manchester Central: £5.33Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.94Manchester Central: £5.03Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.61

    £5.91£5.94£5.61Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£5.30£5.33£5.03

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Manchester Central £4.09Manchester Central: £4.09Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Manchester Central: £4.11Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Manchester Central: £3.88Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£4.09£4.11£3.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,018.8, Manchester Central 1,016.7Manchester Central: 1,016.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,018.8

    1,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher1,016.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 163.6, Manchester Central 281.9Manchester Central: 281.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 163.6

    163.6Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count281.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 162.7, Manchester Central 195.5Manchester Central: 195.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 162.7

    162.7Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count195.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1, Manchester Central 74.8Manchester Central: 74.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1

    87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 223.5, Manchester Central 215.6Manchester Central: 215.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 223.5

    223.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count215.6

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 20.8, Manchester Central 24.5Manchester Central: 24.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 20.8

    20.8Manchester Central is higher24.5

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Manchester Central, per person in the age group
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportManchester CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,425£4,180£3,570£3,585£3,386Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,611£12,665£11,962£13,478£13,536£12,785Manchester Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,343£2,353£2,222£2,245£2,254£2,129Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,115£11,162£10,543£10,997£11,043£10,431Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£697£700£661£1,450£1,456£1,375Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£761£764£722£962£966£913Manchester Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£69£70£66Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£485£487£460Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£122£122£116Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£97£97£92£107£108£102Manchester Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,841£1,849£1,746£1,839£1,847£1,745Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£253£254£240Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£393£395£373£287£288£272Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£5.98£6.00£5.67Manchester Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.91£5.94£5.61£5.30£5.33£5.03Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£4.09£4.11£3.88Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.81,016.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.6281.9Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.7195.5Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.174.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026223.5215.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.824.5Manchester Central

Per resident

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Manchester Central 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Manchester Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407, Manchester Central £3,570Manchester Central: £3,570Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Manchester Central: £3,585Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Manchester Central: £3,386Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180

    £4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£3,570£3,585£3,386

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,678, Manchester Central £1,002Manchester Central: £1,002Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,678Manchester Central: £1,007Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,685Manchester Central: £951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,591

    £1,678£1,685£1,591Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£1,002£1,007£951

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,659, Manchester Central £1,704Manchester Central: £1,704Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,659Manchester Central: £1,711Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,666Manchester Central: £1,616Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,573

    £1,659£1,666£1,573Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,704£1,711£1,616

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,479, Manchester Central £818Manchester Central: £818Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,479Manchester Central: £821Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,485Manchester Central: £776Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,403

    £1,479£1,485£1,403Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£818£821£776

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £93, Manchester Central £108Manchester Central: £108Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Manchester Central: £108Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Manchester Central: £102Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £88

    £93£93£88Manchester Central is higher£108£108£102

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £101, Manchester Central £72Manchester Central: £72Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £101Manchester Central: £72Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £102Manchester Central: £68Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £96

    £101£102£96Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£72£72£68

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.19, Manchester Central £5.16Manchester Central: £5.16Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.19Manchester Central: £5.18Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.21Manchester Central: £4.89Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£5.16£5.18£4.89

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586, Manchester Central £485Manchester Central: £485Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Manchester Central: £487Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Manchester Central: £460Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556

    £586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£485£487£460

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132, Manchester Central £122Manchester Central: £122Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Manchester Central: £122Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Manchester Central: £116Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125

    £132£132£125Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£122£122£116

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £69, Manchester Central £81Manchester Central: £81Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Manchester Central: £82Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Manchester Central: £77Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £65

    £69£69£65Manchester Central is higher£81£82£77

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,303, Manchester Central £1,396Manchester Central: £1,396Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,303Manchester Central: £1,402Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,309Manchester Central: £1,324Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,236

    £1,303£1,309£1,236Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,396£1,402£1,324

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348, Manchester Central £253Manchester Central: £253Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Manchester Central: £254Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Manchester Central: £240Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330

    £348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£253£254£240

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £278, Manchester Central £218Manchester Central: £218Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £278Manchester Central: £219Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £280Manchester Central: £207Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £264

    £278£280£264Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£218£219£207

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.13, Manchester Central £4.53Manchester Central: £4.53Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.13Manchester Central: £4.55Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.15Manchester Central: £4.30Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92Manchester Central is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Manchester Central £4.03Manchester Central: £4.03Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Manchester Central: £4.04Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Manchester Central: £3.82Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£4.03£4.04£3.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Manchester Central £4.09Manchester Central: £4.09Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Manchester Central: £4.11Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Manchester Central: £3.88Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£4.09£4.11£3.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 135.5, Manchester Central 75.6Manchester Central: 75.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 135.5

    135.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher75.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.8, Manchester Central 21.0Manchester Central: 21.0Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.8

    21.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count21.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.6, Manchester Central 14.5Manchester Central: 14.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.6

    21.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count14.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1, Manchester Central 74.8Manchester Central: 74.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1

    87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 158.3, Manchester Central 163.6Manchester Central: 163.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 158.3

    158.3Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count163.6

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 14.7, Manchester Central 18.6Manchester Central: 18.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 14.7

    14.7Manchester Central is higher18.6

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Manchester Central, per resident
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportManchester CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,425£4,180£3,570£3,585£3,386Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,678£1,685£1,591£1,002£1,007£951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,659£1,666£1,573£1,704£1,711£1,616Manchester Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,479£1,485£1,403£818£821£776Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£108£108£102Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£72£72£68Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£5.16£5.18£4.89Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£485£487£460Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£122£122£116Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£81£82£77Manchester Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,303£1,309£1,236£1,396£1,402£1,324Manchester Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£253£254£240Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£280£264£218£219£207Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£4.53£4.55£4.30Manchester Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£4.03£4.04£3.82Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£4.09£4.11£3.88Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.575.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.821.0Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.614.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.174.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026158.3163.6Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.718.6Manchester Central

Total

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Manchester Central on 14. 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Manchester Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £499.8m, Manchester Central £496.0mManchester Central: £496.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £499.8mManchester Central: £498.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £501.9mManchester Central: £470.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £474.1m

    £499.8m£501.9m£474.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£496.0m£498.1m£470.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £190.3m, Manchester Central £139.3mManchester Central: £139.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £190.3mManchester Central: £139.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £191.1mManchester Central: £132.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £180.5m

    £190.3m£191.1m£180.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£139.3m£139.8m£132.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £188.1m, Manchester Central £236.8mManchester Central: £236.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.1mManchester Central: £237.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.9mManchester Central: £224.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £178.5m

    £188.1m£188.9m£178.5mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£236.8m£237.8m£224.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £167.7m, Manchester Central £113.6mManchester Central: £113.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £167.7mManchester Central: £114.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £168.4mManchester Central: £107.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £159.1m

    £167.7m£168.4m£159.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £10.5m, Manchester Central £15.0mManchester Central: £15.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.5mManchester Central: £15.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.6mManchester Central: £14.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mManchester Central is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11.5m, Manchester Central £9.9mManchester Central: £9.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mManchester Central: £10.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mManchester Central: £9.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.59m, Manchester Central £0.72mManchester Central: £0.72mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mManchester Central: £0.72mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mManchester Central: £0.68mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £66.5m, Manchester Central £67.4mManchester Central: £67.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.5mManchester Central: £67.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.7mManchester Central: £63.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £63.0m

    £66.5m£66.7m£63.0mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£67.4m£67.7m£63.9m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £14.9m, Manchester Central £16.9mManchester Central: £16.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.9mManchester Central: £17.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £15.0mManchester Central: £16.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £7.8m, Manchester Central £11.3mManchester Central: £11.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mManchester Central: £11.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mManchester Central: £10.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.8m£7.4mManchester Central is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £147.8m, Manchester Central £194.0mManchester Central: £194.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £147.8mManchester Central: £194.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £148.5mManchester Central: £184.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £140.2m

    £147.8m£148.5m£140.2mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£194.0m£194.8m£184.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39.5m, Manchester Central £35.1mManchester Central: £35.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.5mManchester Central: £35.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.7mManchester Central: £33.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37.5m

    £39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £31.6m, Manchester Central £30.3mManchester Central: £30.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.6mManchester Central: £30.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.7mManchester Central: £28.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.7m£30.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.47m, Manchester Central £0.63mManchester Central: £0.63mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mManchester Central: £0.63mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mManchester Central: £0.60mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mManchester Central is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48m, Manchester Central £0.56mManchester Central: £0.56mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.56mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.53mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48m, Manchester Central £0.57mManchester Central: £0.57mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.57mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.54mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 15,371, Manchester Central 10,504Manchester Central: 10,504Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 15,371

    15,371Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher10,504

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,469, Manchester Central 2,913Manchester Central: 2,913Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,469

    2,469Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count2,913

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,454, Manchester Central 2,020Manchester Central: 2,020Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,454

    2,454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count2,020

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 9,883, Manchester Central 10,396Manchester Central: 10,396Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 9,883

    9,883Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count10,396

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 17,951, Manchester Central 22,737Manchester Central: 22,737Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 17,951

    17,951Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count22,737

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,667, Manchester Central 2,584Manchester Central: 2,584Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,667

    1,667Manchester Central is higher2,584

Show the numbers
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Manchester Central, total
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportManchester CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£499.8m£501.9m£474.1m£496.0m£498.1m£470.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m£139.3m£139.8m£132.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.1m£188.9m£178.5m£236.8m£237.8m£224.6mManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m£113.6m£114.1m£107.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mManchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mManchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.5m£66.7m£63.0m£67.4m£67.7m£63.9mManchester Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£16.9m£17.0m£16.1mManchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mManchester Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.8m£148.5m£140.2m£194.0m£194.8m£184.0mManchester Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£39.5m£39.7m£37.5m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.7m£30.0m£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mManchester Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mManchester Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,37110,504Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4692,913Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4542,020Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,88310,396Manchester Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,95122,737Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6672,584Manchester Central

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  8. 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.
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