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South East Cornwall and Torridge and Tavistock
South East Cornwall is higher than Torridge and Tavistock on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 4 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 East Cornwall is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Torridge and Tavistock 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
South East Cornwall Torridge and Tavistock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,243£5,266£4,973South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£5,232£5,254£4,963
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,015£12,066£11,397Torridge and Tavistock is higher£12,312£12,365£11,679
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,973£1,982£1,872South East Cornwall is higher£1,834£1,842£1,740
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,080£11,127£10,510Torridge and Tavistock is higher£11,328£11,376£10,745
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£325£326£308Torridge and Tavistock is higher£329£330£312
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£588£590£557Torridge and Tavistock is higher£633£636£601
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£23£23£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£450South East Cornwall is higher£418£420£396
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£138£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£121£114South East Cornwall is higher£111£111£105
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,517£1,523£1,439South East Cornwall is higher£1,373£1,379£1,302
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Torridge and Tavistock is higher£163£164£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£325£326£308Torridge and Tavistock is higher£342£343£324
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38Torridge and Tavistock is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.10£6.13£5.79South East Cornwall is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.73£6.75£6.38South East Cornwall is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.0Torridge and Tavistock is higher1,027.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
87.3South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count83.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.4Torridge and Tavistock is higher134.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.9South East Cornwall is higher63.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
186.3South East Cornwall is higher174.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.4South East Cornwall is higher23.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | South East Cornwall | Torridge and Tavistock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,015£12,066£11,397 | £12,312£12,365£11,679 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | £1,834£1,842£1,740 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,080£11,127£10,510 | £11,328£11,376£10,745 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £329£330£312 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £588£590£557 | £633£636£601 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £23£23£21 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£450 | £418£420£396 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £138£139£131 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £111£111£105 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | £1,373£1,379£1,302 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £163£164£154 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £342£343£324 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.0 | 1,027.8 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 87.3 | 83.7 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.4 | 134.5 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.9 | 63.5 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 186.3 | 174.0 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.4 | 23.7 | South East Cornwall |
Per resident
South East Cornwall is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Torridge and Tavistock 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
South East Cornwall Torridge and Tavistock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,243£5,266£4,973South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£5,232£5,254£4,963
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,363£3,378£3,190Torridge and Tavistock is higher£3,496£3,511£3,317
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,101£1,106£1,044South East Cornwall is higher£1,012£1,016£960
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,102£3,115£2,942Torridge and Tavistock is higher£3,217£3,231£3,051
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Torridge and Tavistock is higher£93£94£89
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£165£165£156Torridge and Tavistock is higher£180£181£171
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£6.40£6.43£6.07
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£450South East Cornwall is higher£418£420£396
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£138£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£67£68£64South East Cornwall is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£846£850£803South East Cornwall is higher£758£761£719
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Torridge and Tavistock is higher£163£164£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Torridge and Tavistock is higher£189£189£179
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.57£2.58£2.44Torridge and Tavistock is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.41£3.42£3.23South East Cornwall is higher£2.09£2.10£1.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.73£6.75£6.38South East Cornwall is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
281.3Torridge and Tavistock is higher291.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count23.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.1Torridge and Tavistock is higher38.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.9South East Cornwall is higher63.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.9South East Cornwall is higher96.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.7South East Cornwall is higher13.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | South East Cornwall | Torridge and Tavistock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | South East Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,363£3,378£3,190 | £3,496£3,511£3,317 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,101£1,106£1,044 | £1,012£1,016£960 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,102£3,115£2,942 | £3,217£3,231£3,051 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £93£94£89 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £165£165£156 | £180£181£171 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£450 | £418£420£396 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £138£139£131 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £67£68£64 | £61£61£58 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £846£850£803 | £758£761£719 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £163£164£154 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £189£189£179 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 281.3 | 291.9 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 23.8 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.1 | 38.2 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.9 | 63.5 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.9 | 96.0 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.7 | 13.1 | South East Cornwall |
Total
South East Cornwall is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Torridge and Tavistock 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 East Cornwall Torridge and Tavistock
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.9m£490.0m£462.8mTorridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£510.9m£513.1m£484.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£313.0m£314.3m£296.9mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£341.4m£342.9m£323.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.4m£102.9m£97.2mSouth East Cornwall is higher£98.8m£99.3m£93.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.6m£289.8m£273.8mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£314.1m£315.5m£298.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£9.1m£9.2m£8.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mTorridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.1m£44.3m£41.9mSouth East Cornwall is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mTorridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mSouth East Cornwall is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.8m£79.1m£74.7mSouth East Cornwall is higher£74.0m£74.3m£70.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.8mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,179Torridge and Tavistock is higher28,502
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,275Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count2,321
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,266Torridge and Tavistock is higher3,729
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,600South East Cornwall is higher6,204
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,671South East Cornwall is higher9,374
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,369South East Cornwall is higher1,275
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| Measure | South East Cornwall | Torridge and Tavistock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.9m£490.0m£462.8m | £510.9m£513.1m£484.6m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £313.0m£314.3m£296.9m | £341.4m£342.9m£323.9m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | £98.8m£99.3m£93.8m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.6m£289.8m£273.8m | £314.1m£315.5m£298.0m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.1m£44.3m£41.9m | £40.8m£41.0m£38.7m | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.8m£79.1m£74.7m | £74.0m£74.3m£70.2m | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,179 | 28,502 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,275 | 2,321 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,266 | 3,729 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,600 | 6,204 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,671 | 9,374 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,369 | 1,275 | South East Cornwall |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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