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South West Devon and Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
South West Devon is higher than Kingswinford and South Staffordshire on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 7 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 West Devon is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Kingswinford and South Staffordshire on 16. 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 West Devon Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,352£4,370£4,128Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,663£4,683£4,423
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,356£12,409£11,720Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£12,867£12,922£12,205
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,282£1,287£1,216Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,300£1,306£1,233
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,449£11,498£10,860Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£11,835£11,885£11,226
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£248£249£235Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£258£259£244
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£643£645£610Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£755£759£717
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£375£376£355South West Devon is higher£369£370£350
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£120South West Devon is higher£103£104£98
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£101£101£96
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£956£960£906Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£963£967£913
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£230£231£218South West Devon is higher£222£223£211
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.97£4.99£4.71Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£9.42£9.47£8.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.70£3.72£3.51Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£4.24£4.26£4.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.53£6.55£6.19South West Devon is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.6South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,011.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.4Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher74.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.5Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher157.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5South West Devon is higher52.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.6Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count125.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.0Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count21.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Devon | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,352£4,370£4,128 | £4,663£4,683£4,423 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,356£12,409£11,720 | £12,867£12,922£12,205 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,282£1,287£1,216 | £1,300£1,306£1,233 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,449£11,498£10,860 | £11,835£11,885£11,226 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £248£249£235 | £258£259£244 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £643£645£610 | £755£759£717 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £20£20£19 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £375£376£355 | £369£370£350 | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£120 | £103£104£98 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £101£101£96 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £956£960£906 | £963£967£913 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £111£111£105 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £222£223£211 | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | £9.42£9.47£8.94 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | £4.24£4.26£4.02 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | South West Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.6 | 1,011.0 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.4 | 74.5 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.5 | 157.2 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 52.6 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.6 | 125.1 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.0 | 21.5 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
Per resident
South West Devon is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Kingswinford and South Staffordshire on 16. 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 West Devon Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,352£4,370£4,128Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,663£4,683£4,423
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,002£3,014£2,847Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£3,333£3,348£3,162
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£739£742£701Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£741£744£703
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,781£2,793£2,638Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£3,066£3,079£2,908
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£60£61£57Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£67£67£63
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£196£197£186
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£5.06£5.08£4.80
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£375£376£355South West Devon is higher£369£370£350
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£120South West Devon is higher£103£104£98
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£551£553£522South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£549£551£521
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126South West Devon is higher£127£127£120
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.86£2.87£2.71Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.13£2.14£2.02Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£2.41£2.42£2.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.53£6.55£6.19South West Devon is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
248.2Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count261.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.7Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher19.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.1Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher40.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5South West Devon is higher52.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.1Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count71.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count12.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Devon | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,352£4,370£4,128 | £4,663£4,683£4,423 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,002£3,014£2,847 | £3,333£3,348£3,162 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £739£742£701 | £741£744£703 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | £3,066£3,079£2,908 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £60£61£57 | £67£67£63 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £196£197£186 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £5.06£5.08£4.80 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £375£376£355 | £369£370£350 | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£120 | £103£104£98 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £58£58£55 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £551£553£522 | £549£551£521 | South West Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £111£111£105 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £127£127£120 | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.86£2.87£2.71 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.13£2.14£2.02 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | South West Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 248.2 | 261.9 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.7 | 19.3 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.1 | 40.7 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 52.6 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.1 | 71.3 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 12.2 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
Total
South West Devon is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Kingswinford and South Staffordshire 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 West Devon Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£433.8m£435.6m£411.5mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£423.5m£425.3m£401.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£299.2m£300.5m£283.8mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£302.7m£304.0m£287.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£73.6m£73.9m£69.8mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£67.3m£67.6m£63.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£277.2m£278.4m£263.0mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£278.4m£279.6m£264.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£17.8m£17.8m£16.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.3m£37.5m£35.4mSouth West Devon is higher£33.5m£33.6m£31.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mSouth West Devon is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£54.9m£55.1m£52.1mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£49.9m£50.1m£47.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mSouth West Devon is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.29m£0.27mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mKingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mSouth West Devon is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,739South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count23,787
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,560Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher1,753
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,402Kingswinford and South Staffordshire is higher3,698
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,533South West Devon is higher4,776
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,984South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count6,476
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,148South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,111
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| Measure | South West Devon | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £433.8m£435.6m£411.5m | £423.5m£425.3m£401.7m | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £299.2m£300.5m£283.8m | £302.7m£304.0m£287.2m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £73.6m£73.9m£69.8m | £67.3m£67.6m£63.9m | South West Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £277.2m£278.4m£263.0m | £278.4m£279.6m£264.1m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £6.1m£6.1m£5.7m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | £17.8m£17.8m£16.9m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.3m£37.5m£35.4m | £33.5m£33.6m£31.8m | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.1m£4.8m | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £54.9m£55.1m£52.1m | £49.9m£50.1m£47.3m | South West Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | South West Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | South West Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,739 | 23,787 | South West Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,560 | 1,753 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,402 | 3,698 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,533 | 4,776 | South West Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,984 | 6,476 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,148 | 1,111 | South West Devon |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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