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Torridge and Tavistock and North Cornwall
Torridge and Tavistock is higher than North Cornwall on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Torridge and Tavistock is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall 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
Torridge and Tavistock North Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,232£5,254£4,963Torridge and Tavistock is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,312£12,365£11,679Torridge and Tavistock is higher£12,093£12,144£11,471
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,834£1,842£1,740North Cornwall is higher£2,047£2,056£1,942
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,328£11,376£10,745Torridge and Tavistock is higher£11,161£11,208£10,586
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£329£330£312North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£344£346£326
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£633£636£601Torridge and Tavistock is higher£563£566£535
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£21North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£418£420£396North Cornwall is higher£452£454£429
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Torridge and Tavistock is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£111£111£105North Cornwall is higher£119£119£113
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,373£1,379£1,302North Cornwall is higher£1,577£1,584£1,496
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£154North Cornwall is higher£164£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£342£343£324Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.75£4.77£4.51North Cornwall is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.78£3.80£3.59North Cornwall is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13North Cornwall is higher£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,027.8Torridge and Tavistock is higher1,013.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
83.7North Cornwall is higher93.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
134.5Torridge and Tavistock is higher123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.5North Cornwall is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
174.0North Cornwall is higher197.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.7North Cornwall is higher26.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torridge and Tavistock | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,312£12,365£11,679 | £12,093£12,144£11,471 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,834£1,842£1,740 | £2,047£2,056£1,942 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,328£11,376£10,745 | £11,161£11,208£10,586 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £329£330£312 | £344£346£326 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £633£636£601 | £563£566£535 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£21 | £25£25£23 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £418£420£396 | £452£454£429 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £133£133£126 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £119£119£113 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,373£1,379£1,302 | £1,577£1,584£1,496 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£154 | £164£164£155 | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £342£343£324 | £339£341£322 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | North Cornwall |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | £6.48£6.51£6.15 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,027.8 | 1,013.3 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 83.7 | 93.5 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 134.5 | 123.0 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.5 | 67.0 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 174.0 | 197.6 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.7 | 26.8 | North Cornwall |
Per resident
Torridge and Tavistock is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall 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
Torridge and Tavistock North Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,232£5,254£4,963Torridge and Tavistock is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,496£3,511£3,317Torridge and Tavistock is higher£3,102£3,116£2,943
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,012£1,016£960North Cornwall is higher£1,154£1,159£1,095
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,217£3,231£3,051Torridge and Tavistock is higher£2,863£2,876£2,716
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171Torridge and Tavistock is higher£145£145£137
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£6.33£6.35£6.00
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£418£420£396North Cornwall is higher£452£454£429
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Torridge and Tavistock is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58North Cornwall is higher£67£67£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£758£761£719North Cornwall is higher£890£893£844
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£154North Cornwall is higher£164£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£189£189£179North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£191£192£182
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.63£2.64£2.49North Cornwall is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.09£2.10£1.98North Cornwall is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13North Cornwall is higher£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
291.9Torridge and Tavistock is higher260.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.8North Cornwall is higher24.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.2Torridge and Tavistock is higher31.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.5North Cornwall is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
96.0North Cornwall is higher111.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.1North Cornwall is higher15.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torridge and Tavistock | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,496£3,511£3,317 | £3,102£3,116£2,943 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,012£1,016£960 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,217£3,231£3,051 | £2,863£2,876£2,716 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £88£89£84 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £145£145£137 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £418£420£396 | £452£454£429 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £133£133£126 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £67£67£64 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £890£893£844 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£154 | £164£164£155 | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £189£189£179 | £191£192£182 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | North Cornwall |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 291.9 | 260.0 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.8 | 24.0 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.2 | 31.6 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.5 | 67.0 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 96.0 | 111.4 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.1 | 15.1 | North Cornwall |
Total
Torridge and Tavistock is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall 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
Torridge and Tavistock North Cornwall
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.9m£513.1m£484.6mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£505.2m£507.3m£479.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£341.4m£342.9m£323.9mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£312.8m£314.2m£296.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£98.8m£99.3m£93.8mNorth Cornwall is higher£116.4m£116.9m£110.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£314.1m£315.5m£298.0mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£288.7m£289.9m£273.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.2m£8.7mTorridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.6m£16.7mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mNorth Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mNorth Cornwall is higher£45.6m£45.8m£43.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mNorth Cornwall is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£74.0m£74.3m£70.2mNorth Cornwall is higher£89.7m£90.1m£85.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mNorth Cornwall is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mNorth Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,502Torridge and Tavistock is higher26,214
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,321North Cornwall is higher2,419
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,729Torridge and Tavistock is higher3,181
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,204North Cornwall is higher6,752
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,374North Cornwall is higher11,237
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,275North Cornwall is higher1,521
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torridge and Tavistock | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.9m£513.1m£484.6m | £505.2m£507.3m£479.2m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £341.4m£342.9m£323.9m | £312.8m£314.2m£296.7m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £98.8m£99.3m£93.8m | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | North Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £314.1m£315.5m£298.0m | £288.7m£289.9m£273.9m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.8m£41.0m£38.7m | £45.6m£45.8m£43.2m | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | North Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £74.0m£74.3m£70.2m | £89.7m£90.1m£85.1m | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | North Cornwall |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | North Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,502 | 26,214 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,321 | 2,419 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,729 | 3,181 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,204 | 6,752 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,374 | 11,237 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,275 | 1,521 | North Cornwall |
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.