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South West Devon and North Cotswolds
South West Devon is higher than North Cotswolds on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 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 West Devon is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and North Cotswolds on 4. 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 North Cotswolds
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,352£4,370£4,128South West Devon is higher£4,140£4,158£3,927
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,356£12,409£11,720South West Devon is higher£12,339£12,391£11,704
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,282£1,287£1,216North Cotswolds is higher£1,336£1,342£1,267
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,449£11,498£10,860North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£11,551£11,600£10,956
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£248£249£235South West Devon is higher£236£237£224
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£643£645£610South West Devon is higher£536£539£509
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15South West Devon is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£375£376£355South West Devon is higher£267£268£253
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£120South West Devon is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83South West Devon is higher£69£70£66
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£956£960£906North Cotswolds is higher£1,087£1,092£1,031
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98North Cotswolds is higher£114£114£108
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£230£231£218South West Devon is higher£173£173£164
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.97£4.99£4.71South West Devon is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.70£3.72£3.51South West Devon is higher£2.31£2.32£2.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.53£6.55£6.19South West Devon is higher£6.17£6.19£5.85
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.6South West Devon is higher1,017.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.4South West Devon is higher59.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.5South West Devon is higher116.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5South West Devon is higher40.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.6South West Devon is higher121.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.0South West Devon is higher15.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Devon | North Cotswolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,352£4,370£4,128 | £4,140£4,158£3,927 | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,356£12,409£11,720 | £12,339£12,391£11,704 | South West Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,282£1,287£1,216 | £1,336£1,342£1,267 | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,449£11,498£10,860 | £11,551£11,600£10,956 | North Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £248£249£235 | £236£237£224 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £643£645£610 | £536£539£509 | South West Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £16£16£15 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £375£376£355 | £267£268£253 | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£120 | £94£95£89 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £69£70£66 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £956£960£906 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | North Cotswolds |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £114£114£108 | North Cotswolds |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £173£173£164 | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | South West Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | £2.31£2.32£2.19 | South West Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | South West Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.6 | 1,017.5 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.4 | 59.7 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.5 | 116.2 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 40.8 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.6 | 121.4 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.0 | 15.8 | South West Devon |
Per resident
South West Devon is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North Cotswolds on 3. 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 North Cotswolds
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,352£4,370£4,128South West Devon is higher£4,140£4,158£3,927
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,002£3,014£2,847South West Devon is higher£2,889£2,901£2,740
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£739£742£701North Cotswolds is higher£770£773£730
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,781£2,793£2,638South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,705£2,716£2,565
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£60£61£57South West Devon is higher£55£55£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148South West Devon is higher£126£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70South West Devon is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£375£376£355South West Devon is higher£267£268£253
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£120South West Devon is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48South West Devon is higher£40£40£38
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£551£553£522North Cotswolds is higher£626£629£594
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98North Cotswolds is higher£114£114£108
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126South West Devon is higher£99£100£94
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.86£2.87£2.71South West Devon is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.13£2.14£2.02South West Devon is higher£1.33£1.33£1.26
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.53£6.55£6.19South West Devon is higher£6.17£6.19£5.85
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
248.2South West Devon is higher238.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.7South West Devon is higher14.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.1South West Devon is higher27.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5South West Devon is higher40.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.1South West Devon is higher70.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5South West Devon is higher9.1
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| Measure | South West Devon | North Cotswolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,352£4,370£4,128 | £4,140£4,158£3,927 | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,002£3,014£2,847 | £2,889£2,901£2,740 | South West Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £739£742£701 | £770£773£730 | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | £2,705£2,716£2,565 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £60£61£57 | £55£55£52 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £126£126£119 | South West Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £375£376£355 | £267£268£253 | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£120 | £94£95£89 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £40£40£38 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £551£553£522 | £626£629£594 | North Cotswolds |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £114£114£108 | North Cotswolds |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £99£100£94 | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.86£2.87£2.71 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | South West Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.13£2.14£2.02 | £1.33£1.33£1.26 | South West Devon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | South West Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 248.2 | 238.3 | South West Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.7 | 14.0 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.1 | 27.2 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 40.8 | South West Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.1 | 70.0 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 9.1 | South West Devon |
Total
South West Devon is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North Cotswolds on 3. 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 North Cotswolds
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£433.8m£435.6m£411.5mSouth West Devon is higher£401.9m£403.6m£381.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£299.2m£300.5m£283.8mSouth West Devon is higher£280.4m£281.6m£266.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£73.6m£73.9m£69.8mNorth Cotswolds is higher£74.8m£75.1m£70.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£277.2m£278.4m£263.0mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mSouth West Devon is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mSouth West Devon is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth West Devon is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.3m£37.5m£35.4mSouth West Devon is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mSouth West Devon is higher£9.1m£9.2m£8.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mSouth West Devon is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£54.9m£55.1m£52.1mNorth Cotswolds is higher£60.8m£61.1m£57.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mNorth Cotswolds is higher£11.0m£11.1m£10.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mSouth West Devon is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.29m£0.27mSouth West Devon is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mSouth West Devon is higher£0.13m£0.13m£0.12m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mSouth West Devon is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,739South West Devon is higher23,126
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,560South West Devon is higher1,357
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,402South West Devon is higher2,640
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,533South West Devon is higher3,961
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,984South West Devon is higher6,793
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,148South West Devon is higher885
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| Measure | South West Devon | North Cotswolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £433.8m£435.6m£411.5m | £401.9m£403.6m£381.2m | South West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £299.2m£300.5m£283.8m | £280.4m£281.6m£266.0m | South West Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £73.6m£73.9m£69.8m | £74.8m£75.1m£70.9m | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £277.2m£278.4m£263.0m | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | South West Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | South West Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.3m£37.5m£35.4m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | South West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.1m£4.8m | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | South West Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £54.9m£55.1m£52.1m | £60.8m£61.1m£57.7m | North Cotswolds |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | £11.0m£11.1m£10.5m | North Cotswolds |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | South West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | South West Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | South West Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | South West Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,739 | 23,126 | South West Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,560 | 1,357 | South West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,402 | 2,640 | South West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,533 | 3,961 | South West Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,984 | 6,793 | South West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,148 | 885 | South West 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.