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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Dundee Central
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher than Dundee Central on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 20. 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 Dundee Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,407£4,425£4,180Dundee Central is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,611£12,665£11,962Dundee Central is higher£13,162£13,219£12,485
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,343£2,353£2,222Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,613£2,624£2,479
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,115£11,162£10,543Dundee Central is higher£11,413£11,461£10,826
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£697£700£661Dundee Central is higher£727£730£689
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£761£764£722Dundee Central is higher£985£989£934
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£586£588£556Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Dundee Central is higher£198£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£97£97£92Dundee Central is higher£135£136£129
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,841£1,849£1,746Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,914£1,922£1,815
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£357£358£338
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£393£395£373Dundee Central is higher£545£548£517
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53Dundee Central is higher£7.90£7.93£7.49
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.91£5.94£5.61Dundee Central is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Dundee Central is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count987.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.6Dundee Central is higher177.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.7Dundee Central is higher224.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.1Dundee Central is higher122.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
223.5Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count241.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.8Dundee Central is higher31.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Dundee Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,407£4,425£4,180 | £5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,611£12,665£11,962 | £13,162£13,219£12,485Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,343£2,353£2,222 | £2,613£2,624£2,479Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,115£11,162£10,543 | £11,413£11,461£10,826 | Dundee Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £697£700£661 | £727£730£689 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £761£764£722 | £985£989£934Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £38£38£36Shared outEstimated | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £586£588£556 | £771£775£732Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £198£198£187Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £135£136£129Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,841£1,849£1,746 | £1,914£1,922£1,815 | Dundee Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £357£358£338 | Dundee Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £393£395£373 | £545£548£517 | Dundee Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £7.90£7.93£7.49 | Dundee Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | £11£11£10 | Dundee Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.8 | 987.6 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.6 | 177.3 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.7 | 224.0Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.1 | 122.0Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 223.5 | 241.1 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.8 | 31.6Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
Per resident
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 21. 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 Dundee Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,407£4,425£4,180Dundee Central is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,678£1,685£1,591Dundee Central is higher£2,091£2,100£1,983
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,659£1,666£1,573Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,774£1,782£1,683
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,479£1,485£1,403Dundee Central is higher£1,813£1,821£1,720
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Dundee Central is higher£115£116£109
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Dundee Central is higher£156£157£148
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.19£5.21£4.92Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£6.03£6.06£5.72
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£586£588£556Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Dundee Central is higher£198£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65Dundee Central is higher£92£92£87
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,303£1,309£1,236Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£1,299£1,305£1,233
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£357£358£338
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£278£280£264Dundee Central is higher£370£372£351
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.13£4.15£3.92Dundee Central is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Dundee Central is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Dundee Central is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
135.5Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count156.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8Dundee Central is higher28.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Dundee Central is higher35.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.1Dundee Central is higher122.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
158.3Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count163.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.7Dundee Central is higher21.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Dundee Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,407£4,425£4,180 | £5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,678£1,685£1,591 | £2,091£2,100£1,983Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,659£1,666£1,573 | £1,774£1,782£1,683Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,479£1,485£1,403 | £1,813£1,821£1,720 | Dundee Central |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £115£116£109 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £156£157£148Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | £6.03£6.06£5.72Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £586£588£556 | £771£775£732Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £198£198£187Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £92£92£87Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,303£1,309£1,236 | £1,299£1,305£1,233 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £357£358£338 | Dundee Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £278£280£264 | £370£372£351 | Dundee Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Dundee Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Dundee Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 135.5 | 156.9 | Dundee Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 28.2 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6 | 35.6Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.1 | 122.0Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 158.3 | 163.7 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.7 | 21.5Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
Total
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Dundee Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£499.8m£501.9m£474.1mDundee Central is higher£548.7m£551.1m£520.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mDundee Central is higher£220.7m£221.7m£209.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£188.1m£188.9m£178.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£187.3m£188.1m£177.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£167.7m£168.4m£159.1mDundee Central is higher£191.4m£192.2m£181.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mDundee Central is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mDundee Central is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£66.5m£66.7m£63.0mDundee Central is higher£81.4m£81.8m£77.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mDundee Central is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mDundee Central is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£147.8m£148.5m£140.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£137.2m£137.8m£130.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£37.7m£37.8m£35.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£30.0mDundee Central is higher£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mDundee Central is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mDundee Central is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mDundee Central is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,371Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count16,562
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,469Dundee Central is higher2,973
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,454Dundee Central is higher3,756
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,883Dundee Central is higher12,884
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count17,285
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,667Dundee Central is higher2,265
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| Measure | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Dundee Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £499.8m£501.9m£474.1m | £548.7m£551.1m£520.5mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | £220.7m£221.7m£209.4mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £188.1m£188.9m£178.5m | £187.3m£188.1m£177.7mShared outEstimated | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £167.7m£168.4m£159.1m | £191.4m£192.2m£181.5m | Dundee Central |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £66.5m£66.7m£63.0m | £81.4m£81.8m£77.2mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.2m | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £147.8m£148.5m£140.2m | £137.2m£137.8m£130.1m | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £39.5m£39.7m£37.5m | £37.7m£37.8m£35.7m | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£30.0m | £39.1m£39.3m£37.1m | Dundee Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Dundee Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | Dundee Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,371 | 16,562 | Dundee Central |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,469 | 2,973 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,454 | 3,756Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,883 | 12,884Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,951 | 17,285 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,667 | 2,265Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
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.