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South Devon and St Ives
South Devon is higher than St Ives on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 10 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
South Devon is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and St Ives 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
South Devon St Ives
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,417£5,440£5,138South Devon is higher£5,291£5,314£5,019
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,264£12,316£11,633South Devon is higher£12,199£12,251£11,571
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,951£1,959£1,851St Ives is higher£2,013£2,022£1,910
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,233£11,281£10,655South Devon is higher£11,139£11,187£10,566
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£370£371£351St Ives is higher£439£441£417
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£637£640£604South Devon is higher£590£593£560
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23St Ives is higher£30£30£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£432£434£410St Ives is higher£468£470£444
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137South Devon is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£124£124£118South Devon is higher£106£106£100
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,457£1,464£1,382St Ives is higher£1,513£1,520£1,435
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184St Ives is higher£228£229£216
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£356£357£337St Ives is higher£382£383£362
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.01£5.03£4.75St Ives is higher£5.24£5.26£4.97
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.08£9.12£8.61South Devon is higher£7.23£7.26£6.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27St Ives is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.8St Ives is higherDepends on how you count1,018.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
90.4St Ives is higher114.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.1South Devon is higher126.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9St Ives is higher69.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
173.0St Ives is higher194.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.5South Devon is higher23.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Devon | St Ives | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,417£5,440£5,138 | £5,291£5,314£5,019 | South Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,264£12,316£11,633 | £12,199£12,251£11,571 | South Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,951£1,959£1,851 | £2,013£2,022£1,910 | St Ives |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,233£11,281£10,655 | £11,139£11,187£10,566 | South Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £370£371£351 | £439£441£417 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £637£640£604 | £590£593£560 | South Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £30£30£29 | St Ives |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £468£470£444 | St Ives |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £108£108£102 | South Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £124£124£118 | £106£106£100 | South Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,457£1,464£1,382 | £1,513£1,520£1,435 | St Ives |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £228£229£216 | St Ives |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £356£357£337 | £382£383£362 | St Ives |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | St Ives |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.08£9.12£8.61 | £7.23£7.26£6.86 | South Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | St Ives |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.8 | 1,018.5 | St Ives |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 90.4 | 114.2 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.1 | 126.3 | South Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 69.7 | St Ives |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 173.0 | 194.7 | St Ives |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.5 | 23.5 | South Devon |
Per resident
South Devon is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and St Ives on 12. 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
South Devon St Ives
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,417£5,440£5,138South Devon is higher£5,291£5,314£5,019
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,578£3,593£3,393South Devon is higher£3,347£3,361£3,175
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,063£1,067£1,008St Ives is higher£1,134£1,139£1,076
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,277£3,291£3,108South Devon is higher£3,056£3,069£2,899
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102St Ives is higher£121£121£114
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£186£187£176South Devon is higher£162£163£154
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.01£7.04£6.65St Ives is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£432£434£410St Ives is higher£468£470£444
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137South Devon is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£67£68£64South Devon is higher£60£60£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£794£797£753St Ives is higher£852£856£809
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184St Ives is higher£228£229£216
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184St Ives is higher£215£216£204
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.73£2.74£2.59St Ives is higher£2.95£2.96£2.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69South Devon is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27St Ives is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
293.7South Devon is higherDepends on how you count279.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.4St Ives is higher31.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.7South Devon is higher34.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9St Ives is higher69.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
94.2St Ives is higher109.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.9South Devon is higher13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Devon | St Ives | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,417£5,440£5,138 | £5,291£5,314£5,019 | South Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,578£3,593£3,393 | £3,347£3,361£3,175 | South Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,063£1,067£1,008 | £1,134£1,139£1,076 | St Ives |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,277£3,291£3,108 | £3,056£3,069£2,899 | South Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £121£121£114 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £186£187£176 | £162£163£154 | South Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.01£7.04£6.65 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | St Ives |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £468£470£444 | St Ives |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £108£108£102 | South Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £67£68£64 | £60£60£57 | South Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £794£797£753 | £852£856£809 | St Ives |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £228£229£216 | St Ives |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £215£216£204 | St Ives |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.73£2.74£2.59 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | St Ives |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | South Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | St Ives |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 293.7 | 279.5 | South Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.4 | 31.3 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.7 | 34.7 | South Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 69.7 | St Ives |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 94.2 | 109.7 | St Ives |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.9 | 13.2 | South Devon |
Total
South Devon is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and St Ives on 12. 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
South Devon St Ives
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.0m£502.1m£474.2mSouth Devon is higher£474.0m£476.0m£449.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£330.2m£331.6m£313.2mSouth Devon is higher£299.8m£301.1m£284.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£98.1m£98.5m£93.0mSt Ives is higher£101.6m£102.0m£96.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£302.4m£303.7m£286.9mSouth Devon is higher£273.8m£274.9m£259.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.4mSt Ives is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.2m£16.3mSouth Devon is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mSt Ives is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.9m£40.1m£37.9mSt Ives is higher£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mSouth Devon is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.3m£5.9mSouth Devon is higher£5.3m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mSt Ives is higher£76.4m£76.7m£72.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mSt Ives is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mSt Ives is higher£19.3m£19.3m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mSt Ives is higher£0.26m£0.27m£0.25m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Devon is higher£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.49mSt Ives is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,107South Devon is higherDepends on how you count25,033
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,434St Ives is higher2,807
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,475South Devon is higher3,104
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,809St Ives is higher6,239
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,694St Ives is higher9,824
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,282South Devon is higher1,185
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Devon | St Ives | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.0m£502.1m£474.2m | £474.0m£476.0m£449.6m | South Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £330.2m£331.6m£313.2m | £299.8m£301.1m£284.4m | South Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £98.1m£98.5m£93.0m | £101.6m£102.0m£96.4m | St Ives |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £302.4m£303.7m£286.9m | £273.8m£274.9m£259.7m | South Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.4m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.2m£16.3m | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | South Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | St Ives |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.9m£40.1m£37.9m | £41.9m£42.1m£39.8m | St Ives |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | £9.6m£9.7m£9.2m | South Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.3m£5.9m | £5.3m£5.4m£5.1m | South Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £73.3m£73.6m£69.5m | £76.4m£76.7m£72.4m | St Ives |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | St Ives |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | St Ives |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.26m£0.27m£0.25m | St Ives |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | South Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.49m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | St Ives |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,107 | 25,033 | South Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,434 | 2,807 | St Ives |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,475 | 3,104 | South Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,809 | 6,239 | St Ives |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,694 | 9,824 | St Ives |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,282 | 1,185 | South 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.