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Torridge and Tavistock and Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Torridge and Tavistock is higher than Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,232£5,254£4,963Torridge and Tavistock is higher£4,911£4,932£4,659
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,312£12,365£11,679Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£12,483£12,536£11,841
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,834£1,842£1,740Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£1,794£1,802£1,702
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,328£11,376£10,745Torridge and Tavistock is higher£11,096£11,144£10,525
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£329£330£312Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£453£455£430
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£633£636£601Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£903£907£856
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£21Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£31£31£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£418£420£396Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£480£483£456
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Torridge and Tavistock is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£111£111£105Torridge and Tavistock is higher£104£104£99
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,373£1,379£1,302Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£1,310£1,316£1,243
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£154Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£342£343£324Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£368£369£349
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.75£4.77£4.51Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.78£3.80£3.59Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£8.51£8.54£8.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,027.8Torridge and Tavistock is higher1,001.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
83.7Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher115.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
134.5Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher173.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.5Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher67.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
174.0Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher178.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.7Torridge and Tavistock is higher21.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torridge and Tavistock | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,312£12,365£11,679 | £12,483£12,536£11,841 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,834£1,842£1,740 | £1,794£1,802£1,702 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,328£11,376£10,745 | £11,096£11,144£10,525 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £329£330£312 | £453£455£430 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £633£636£601 | £903£907£856 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£21 | £31£31£29 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £418£420£396 | £480£483£456 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £118£118£112 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £104£104£99 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,373£1,379£1,302 | £1,310£1,316£1,243 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£154 | £174£175£165 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £342£343£324 | £368£369£349 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,027.8 | 1,001.6 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 83.7 | 115.5 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 134.5 | 173.9 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.5 | 67.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 174.0 | 178.2 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.7 | 21.4 | Torridge and Tavistock |
Per resident
Torridge and Tavistock is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 15. 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,232£5,254£4,963Torridge and Tavistock is higher£4,911£4,932£4,659
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,496£3,511£3,317Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£3,090£3,104£2,931
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,012£1,016£960Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£1,040£1,044£986
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,217£3,231£3,051Torridge and Tavistock is higher£2,747£2,759£2,606
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£112£113£106
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£224£224£212
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.40£6.43£6.07Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£7.60£7.63£7.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£418£420£396Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£480£483£456
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Torridge and Tavistock is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58Torridge and Tavistock is higher£60£61£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£758£761£719Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£759£762£720
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£154Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£189£189£179Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.63£2.64£2.49Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.09£2.10£1.98Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£8.51£8.54£8.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
291.9Torridge and Tavistock is higher248.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.8Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher28.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.2Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher43.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.5Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher67.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
96.0Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher103.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.1Torridge and Tavistock is higher12.4
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| Measure | Torridge and Tavistock | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,496£3,511£3,317 | £3,090£3,104£2,931 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,012£1,016£960 | £1,040£1,044£986 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,217£3,231£3,051 | £2,747£2,759£2,606 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £112£113£106 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £224£224£212 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £418£420£396 | £480£483£456 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £118£118£112 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £60£61£57 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £759£762£720 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£154 | £174£175£165 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £189£189£179 | £213£214£202 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 291.9 | 248.0 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.8 | 28.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.2 | 43.1 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.5 | 67.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 96.0 | 103.3 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.1 | 12.4 | Torridge and Tavistock |
Total
Torridge and Tavistock is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd 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 Dwyfor Meirionnydd
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.9m£513.1m£484.6mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£472.1m£474.1m£447.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£341.4m£342.9m£323.9mTorridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£297.1m£298.3m£281.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£98.8m£99.3m£93.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£99.9m£100.4m£94.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£314.1m£315.5m£298.0mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.2m£8.7mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.6m£16.7mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£46.2m£46.4m£43.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£74.0m£74.3m£70.2mTorridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£73.0m£73.3m£69.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,502Torridge and Tavistock is higher23,835
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,321Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher2,748
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,729Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher4,139
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,204Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher6,498
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,374Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher9,928
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,275Torridge and Tavistock is higher1,191
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| Measure | Torridge and Tavistock | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.9m£513.1m£484.6m | £472.1m£474.1m£447.8m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £341.4m£342.9m£323.9m | £297.1m£298.3m£281.8m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £98.8m£99.3m£93.8m | £99.9m£100.4m£94.8m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £314.1m£315.5m£298.0m | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.8m£41.0m£38.7m | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.8m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £74.0m£74.3m£70.2m | £73.0m£73.3m£69.2m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,502 | 23,835 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,321 | 2,748 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,729 | 4,139 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,204 | 6,498 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,374 | 9,928 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,275 | 1,191 | Torridge and Tavistock |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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