Compare constituencies · East of England and South West
South West Norfolk and Central Devon
South West Norfolk is higher than Central Devon on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 20 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 West Norfolk is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Central Devon 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 Norfolk Central Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,710£4,730£4,468South West Norfolk is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,676£12,730£12,024South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,232£12,284£11,603
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,802£1,810£1,709South West Norfolk is higher£1,586£1,593£1,504
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,569£11,618£10,973South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,316£11,364£10,734
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£369£370£350South West Norfolk is higher£297£298£281
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£714£717£677South West Norfolk is higher£599£602£568
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23South West Norfolk is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408South West Norfolk is higher£344£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£124£124£117South West Norfolk is higher£95£96£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,388£1,394£1,317South West Norfolk is higher£1,224£1,229£1,161
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£279£280£265South West Norfolk is higher£257£258£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52South West Norfolk is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10South West Norfolk is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Central Devon is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.2Central Devon is higher1,018.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.7South West Norfolk is higher74.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.5South West Norfolk is higher127.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4South West Norfolk is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
172.7South West Norfolk is higher148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.7South West Norfolk is higher21.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Norfolk | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,710£4,730£4,468 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | South West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,676£12,730£12,024 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | South West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,802£1,810£1,709 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | South West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,569£11,618£10,973 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | South West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £369£370£350 | £297£298£281 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £714£717£677 | £599£602£568 | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £20£20£19 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £344£346£327 | South West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £130£130£123 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £95£96£90 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,388£1,394£1,317 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | South West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £145£145£137 | Central Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £279£280£265 | £257£258£244 | South West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | South West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.2 | 1,018.5 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.7 | 74.6 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.5 | 127.9 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 51.6 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 172.7 | 148.2 | South West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.7 | 21.2 | South West Norfolk |
Per resident
South West Norfolk is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 6. 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 Norfolk Central Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,710£4,730£4,468South West Norfolk is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,954£2,967£2,802Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,132£3,145£2,970
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,051£1,055£997South West Norfolk is higher£902£905£855
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,696£2,708£2,558Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,897£2,909£2,748
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82South West Norfolk is higher£76£76£72
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158South West Norfolk is higher£153£154£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.64£5.66£5.35South West Norfolk is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408South West Norfolk is higher£344£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68South West Norfolk is higher£54£54£51
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£809£813£768South West Norfolk is higher£696£699£660
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154South West Norfolk is higher£146£147£139
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.39£3.41£3.22South West Norfolk is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97South West Norfolk is higher£2.81£2.83£2.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Central Devon is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
236.2Central Devon is higher260.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8South West Norfolk is higher19.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.5South West Norfolk is higher32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4South West Norfolk is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
100.7South West Norfolk is higher84.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.1South West Norfolk is higher12.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Norfolk | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,710£4,730£4,468 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | South West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,954£2,967£2,802 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,051£1,055£997 | £902£905£855 | South West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,696£2,708£2,558 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £76£76£72 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £153£154£146 | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £344£346£327 | South West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £130£130£123 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £54£54£51 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £809£813£768 | £696£699£660 | South West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £145£145£137 | Central Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £146£147£139 | South West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | South West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 236.2 | 260.8 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 19.1 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.5 | 32.8 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 51.6 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 100.7 | 84.3 | South West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.1 | 12.1 | South West Norfolk |
Total
South West Norfolk is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 2. 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 Norfolk Central Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£503.1m£505.2m£477.2mSouth West Norfolk is higher£452.5m£454.4m£429.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.5m£316.9m£299.3mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£304.1m£305.3m£288.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£112.2m£112.7m£106.4mSouth West Norfolk is higher£87.5m£87.9m£83.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.0m£289.2m£273.2mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£281.3m£282.5m£266.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mSouth West Norfolk is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.8m£16.9mSouth West Norfolk is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mSouth West Norfolk is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.9m£46.1m£43.6mSouth West Norfolk is higher£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mSouth West Norfolk is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£86.4m£86.8m£82.0mSouth West Norfolk is higher£67.5m£67.8m£64.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mSouth West Norfolk is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth West Norfolk is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mSouth West Norfolk is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mCentral Devon is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,221Central Devon is higher25,317
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,332South West Norfolk is higher1,855
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,795South West Norfolk is higher3,180
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,880South West Norfolk is higher5,012
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,754South West Norfolk is higher8,181
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,722South West Norfolk is higher1,172
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| Measure | South West Norfolk | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £503.1m£505.2m£477.2m | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | South West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.5m£316.9m£299.3m | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | South West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £112.2m£112.7m£106.4m | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | South West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.0m£289.2m£273.2m | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | South West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.8m£16.9m | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.9m£46.1m£43.6m | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | South West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | South West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £86.4m£86.8m£82.0m | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | South West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | South West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | South West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | South West Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,221 | 25,317 | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,332 | 1,855 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,795 | 3,180 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,880 | 5,012 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,754 | 8,181 | South West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,722 | 1,172 | South West Norfolk |
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.