Compare constituencies · East of England and South West
South West Norfolk and North Devon
South West Norfolk is higher than North Devon on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 10 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 14 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 8. 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 North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,710£4,730£4,468North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,676£12,730£12,024South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,433£12,486£11,793
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,802£1,810£1,709North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,902£1,910£1,804
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,569£11,618£10,973South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,399£11,448£10,812
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£369£370£350South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£714£717£677South West Norfolk is higher£664£666£629
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408South West Norfolk is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£124£124£117South West Norfolk is higher£108£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,388£1,394£1,317North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,471£1,477£1,395
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£279£280£265North Devon is higher£313£315£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52South West Norfolk is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10South West Norfolk is higher£4.33£4.35£4.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25South West Norfolk is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.2North Devon is higher1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.7South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count89.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.5South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count144.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4South West Norfolk is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
172.7North Devon is higherDepends on how you count180.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.7South West Norfolk is higher23.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Norfolk | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,710£4,730£4,468 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,676£12,730£12,024 | £12,433£12,486£11,793 | South West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,802£1,810£1,709 | £1,902£1,910£1,804 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,569£11,618£10,973 | £11,399£11,448£10,812 | South West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £369£370£350 | £347£348£329 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £714£717£677 | £664£666£629 | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £24£24£22 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £408£410£387 | South West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £108£109£103 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,388£1,394£1,317 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £279£280£265 | £313£315£297 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | South West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | South West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.2 | 1,024.9 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.7 | 89.5 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.5 | 144.4 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 62.3 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 172.7 | 180.5 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.7 | 23.6 | South West Norfolk |
Per resident
South West Norfolk is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 14. 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 North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,710£4,730£4,468North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,954£2,967£2,802North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,115£3,128£2,955
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,051£1,055£997North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,089£1,094£1,033
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,696£2,708£2,558North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,856£2,868£2,709
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158South West Norfolk is higher£166£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.64£5.66£5.35North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.91£5.94£5.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408South West Norfolk is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68South West Norfolk is higher£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£809£813£768North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£843£846£799
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154North Devon is higher£180£180£170
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.39£3.41£3.22South West Norfolk is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97South West Norfolk is higher£2.48£2.49£2.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25South West Norfolk is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
236.2North Devon is higher256.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8North Devon is higherDepends on how you count22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count36.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4South West Norfolk is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
100.7North Devon is higherDepends on how you count103.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.1South West Norfolk is higher13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Norfolk | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,710£4,730£4,468 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,954£2,967£2,802 | £3,115£3,128£2,955 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,051£1,055£997 | £1,089£1,094£1,033 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,696£2,708£2,558 | £2,856£2,868£2,709 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £87£87£82 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £166£167£158 | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £408£410£387 | South West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £62£62£59 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £809£813£768 | £843£846£799 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £180£180£170 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | South West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | South West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 236.2 | 256.8 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 22.4 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.5 | 36.2 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 62.3 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 100.7 | 103.4 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.1 | 13.5 | South West Norfolk |
Total
South West Norfolk is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 5. 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 North Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£503.1m£505.2m£477.2mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£500.1m£502.2m£474.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.5m£316.9m£299.3mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£112.2m£112.7m£106.4mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£110.3m£110.7m£104.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.0m£289.2m£273.2mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.8m£16.9mSouth West Norfolk is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.9m£46.1m£43.6mSouth West Norfolk is higher£41.3m£41.5m£39.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mNorth Devon is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mSouth West Norfolk is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£86.4m£86.8m£82.0mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mNorth Devon is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mNorth Devon is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth West Norfolk is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mSouth West Norfolk is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSouth West Norfolk is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,221North Devon is higher25,992
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,332South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,795South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count3,661
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,880South West Norfolk is higher6,306
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,754South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,722South West Norfolk is higher1,367
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Norfolk | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £503.1m£505.2m£477.2m | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3m | South West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.5m£316.9m£299.3m | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | South West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £112.2m£112.7m£106.4m | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | South West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.0m£289.2m£273.2m | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.8m£16.9m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.9m£46.1m£43.6m | £41.3m£41.5m£39.2m | South West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £86.4m£86.8m£82.0m | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | South West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | South West Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | South West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,221 | 25,992 | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,332 | 2,270 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,795 | 3,661 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,880 | 6,306 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,754 | 10,466 | South West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,722 | 1,367 | 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.