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North Ayrshire and Arran and Central Devon

90,922 and 97,093 residents (mid-2024).

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher than Central Devon on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 18 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.

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Per person in the age group

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 0. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Central Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Central Devon £4,661Central Devon: £4,661North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Central Devon: £4,680North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Central Devon: £4,421North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007, Central Devon £12,232Central Devon: £12,232North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Central Devon: £12,284North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Central Devon: £11,603North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338

    £13,007£13,063£12,338North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£12,232£12,284£11,603

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,928, Central Devon £1,586Central Devon: £1,586North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Central Devon: £1,593North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Central Devon: £1,504North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777

    £2,928£2,940£2,777North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,586£1,593£1,504

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589, Central Devon £11,316Central Devon: £11,316North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Central Devon: £11,364North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Central Devon: £10,734North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993

    £11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11,316£11,364£10,734

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £546, Central Devon £297Central Devon: £297North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Central Devon: £298North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Central Devon: £281North Ayrshire and Arran: £518

    £546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£297£298£281

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £841, Central Devon £599Central Devon: £599North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Central Devon: £602North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Central Devon: £568North Ayrshire and Arran: £798

    £841£845£798North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£599£602£568

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £31, Central Devon £20Central Devon: £20North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Central Devon: £20North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Central Devon: £19North Ayrshire and Arran: £30

    £31£31£30North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£20£20£19

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, Central Devon £344Central Devon: £344North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Central Devon: £346North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Central Devon: £327North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£344£346£327

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, Central Devon £130Central Devon: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Central Devon: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Central Devon: £123North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£130£130£123

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £182, Central Devon £95Central Devon: £95North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Central Devon: £96North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Central Devon: £90North Ayrshire and Arran: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£95£96£90

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144, Central Devon £1,224Central Devon: £1,224North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Central Devon: £1,229North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Central Devon: £1,161North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034

    £2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,224£1,229£1,161

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Central Devon £145Central Devon: £145North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Central Devon: £145North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Central Devon: £137North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£145£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £580, Central Devon £257Central Devon: £257North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Central Devon: £258North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Central Devon: £244North Ayrshire and Arran: £550

    £580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£257£258£244

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Central Devon £4.65Central Devon: £4.65North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Central Devon: £4.67North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Central Devon: £4.41North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Central Devon £4.95Central Devon: £4.95North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Central Devon: £4.98North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Central Devon: £4.70North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Central Devon £8.81Central Devon: £8.81North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Central Devon: £8.85North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Central Devon: £8.36North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£8.81£8.85£8.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1, Central Devon 1,018.5Central Devon: 1,018.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1

    1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count1,018.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 131.6, Central Devon 74.6Central Devon: 74.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6

    131.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher74.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 200.4, Central Devon 127.9Central Devon: 127.9North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4

    200.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher127.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, Central Devon 51.6Central Devon: 51.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher51.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran 264.0, Central Devon 148.2Central Devon: 148.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0

    264.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher148.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran 45.5, Central Devon 21.2Central Devon: 21.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5

    45.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher21.2

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Central Devon, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranCentral DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£4,661£4,680£4,421North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimated£12,232£12,284£11,603North Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimated£1,586£1,593£1,504North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,589£11,638£10,993£11,316£11,364£10,734North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£548£518£297£298£281North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£841£845£798Shared outEstimated£599£602£568North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£20£20£19North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£344£346£327North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£130£130£123North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172Shared outEstimated£95£96£90North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,144£2,154£2,034£1,224£1,229£1,161North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£145£145£137North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£580£583£550£257£258£244North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£4.65£4.67£4.41North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£4.95£4.98£4.70North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£8.81£8.85£8.36North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.11,018.5North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.674.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.4Shared out127.9North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out51.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026264.0148.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.5Shared outEstimated21.2North Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

North Ayrshire and Arran 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Central Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Central Devon £4,661Central Devon: £4,661North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Central Devon: £4,680North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Central Devon: £4,421North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184, Central Devon £3,132Central Devon: £3,132North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Central Devon: £3,145North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Central Devon: £2,970North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020

    £3,184£3,198£3,020North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£3,132£3,145£2,970

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723, Central Devon £902Central Devon: £902North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Central Devon: £905North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Central Devon: £855North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635

    £1,723£1,731£1,635North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£902£905£855

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837, Central Devon £2,897Central Devon: £2,897North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Central Devon: £2,909North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Central Devon: £2,748North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691

    £2,837£2,849£2,691Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,897£2,909£2,748

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £134, Central Devon £76Central Devon: £76North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Central Devon: £76North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Central Devon: £72North Ayrshire and Arran: £127

    £134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£76£76£72

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £206, Central Devon £153Central Devon: £153North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Central Devon: £154North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Central Devon: £146North Ayrshire and Arran: £195

    £206£207£195North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£153£154£146

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £7.62, Central Devon £5.23Central Devon: £5.23North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Central Devon: £5.25North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Central Devon: £4.96North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, Central Devon £344Central Devon: £344North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Central Devon: £346North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Central Devon: £327North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£344£346£327

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, Central Devon £130Central Devon: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Central Devon: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Central Devon: £123North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£130£130£123

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £107, Central Devon £54Central Devon: £54North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Central Devon: £54North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Central Devon: £51North Ayrshire and Arran: £101

    £107£107£101North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262, Central Devon £696Central Devon: £696North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Central Devon: £699North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Central Devon: £660North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198

    £1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£696£699£660

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Central Devon £145Central Devon: £145North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Central Devon: £145North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Central Devon: £137North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£145£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £341, Central Devon £146Central Devon: £146North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Central Devon: £147North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Central Devon: £139North Ayrshire and Arran: £324

    £341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£146£147£139

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37, Central Devon £2.65Central Devon: £2.65North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Central Devon: £2.66North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Central Devon: £2.51North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30, Central Devon £2.81Central Devon: £2.81North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Central Devon: £2.83North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Central Devon: £2.67North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2.81£2.83£2.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Central Devon £8.81Central Devon: £8.81North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Central Devon: £8.85North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Central Devon: £8.36North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£8.81£8.85£8.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0, Central Devon 260.8Central Devon: 260.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0

    251.0Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count260.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2, Central Devon 19.1Central Devon: 19.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2

    32.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher19.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 49.1, Central Devon 32.8Central Devon: 32.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1

    49.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher32.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, Central Devon 51.6Central Devon: 51.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher51.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4, Central Devon 84.3Central Devon: 84.3North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4

    155.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher84.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 26.8, Central Devon 12.1Central Devon: 12.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8

    26.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher12.1

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Central Devon, per resident
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranCentral DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£4,661£4,680£4,421North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimated£3,132£3,145£2,970North Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimated£902£905£855North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,837£2,849£2,691£2,897£2,909£2,748Central Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£76£76£72North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£195Shared outEstimated£153£154£146North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimated£5.23£5.25£4.96North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£344£346£327North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£130£130£123North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£54£54£51North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,198£696£699£660North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£145£145£137North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£146£147£139North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£2.65£2.66£2.51North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£2.81£2.83£2.67North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£8.81£8.85£8.36North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.0260.8Central Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.219.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202649.1Shared out32.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out51.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026155.484.3North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.8Shared outEstimated12.1North Ayrshire and Arran

Total

North Ayrshire and Arran 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Central Devon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6m, Central Devon £452.5mCentral Devon: £452.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mCentral Devon: £454.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mCentral Devon: £429.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8m

    £559.6m£561.9m£530.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£452.5m£454.4m£429.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5m, Central Devon £304.1mCentral Devon: £304.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mCentral Devon: £305.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mCentral Devon: £288.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6m

    £289.5m£290.7m£274.6mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£304.1m£305.3m£288.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7m, Central Devon £87.5mCentral Devon: £87.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mCentral Devon: £87.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mCentral Devon: £83.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6m

    £156.7m£157.4m£148.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£87.5m£87.9m£83.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9m, Central Devon £281.3mCentral Devon: £281.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mCentral Devon: £282.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mCentral Devon: £266.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7m

    £257.9m£259.0m£244.7mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£281.3m£282.5m£266.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2m, Central Devon £7.4mCentral Devon: £7.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mCentral Devon: £7.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mCentral Devon: £7.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7m, Central Devon £14.9mCentral Devon: £14.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mCentral Devon: £15.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mCentral Devon: £14.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.69m, Central Devon £0.51mCentral Devon: £0.51mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mCentral Devon: £0.51mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mCentral Devon: £0.48mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3m, Central Devon £33.4mCentral Devon: £33.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mCentral Devon: £33.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mCentral Devon: £31.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7m

    £69.3m£69.6m£65.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2m, Central Devon £12.6mCentral Devon: £12.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mCentral Devon: £12.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mCentral Devon: £11.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7m, Central Devon £5.3mCentral Devon: £5.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mCentral Devon: £5.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mCentral Devon: £5.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8m, Central Devon £67.5mCentral Devon: £67.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mCentral Devon: £67.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mCentral Devon: £64.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9m

    £114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£67.5m£67.8m£64.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1m, Central Devon £14.1mCentral Devon: £14.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mCentral Devon: £14.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mCentral Devon: £13.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0m, Central Devon £14.2mCentral Devon: £14.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mCentral Devon: £14.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mCentral Devon: £13.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5m

    £31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58m, Central Devon £0.26mCentral Devon: £0.26mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mCentral Devon: £0.26mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mCentral Devon: £0.24mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57m, Central Devon £0.27mCentral Devon: £0.27mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mCentral Devon: £0.27mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mCentral Devon: £0.26mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80m, Central Devon £0.86mCentral Devon: £0.86mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mCentral Devon: £0.86mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mCentral Devon: £0.81mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817, Central Devon 25,317Central Devon: 25,317North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817

    22,817Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count25,317

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930, Central Devon 1,855Central Devon: 1,855North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930

    2,930North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,855

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460, Central Devon 3,180Central Devon: 3,180North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460

    4,460North Ayrshire and Arran is higher3,180

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077, Central Devon 5,012Central Devon: 5,012North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077

    11,077North Ayrshire and Arran is higher5,012

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133, Central Devon 8,181Central Devon: 8,181North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133

    14,133North Ayrshire and Arran is higher8,181

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436, Central Devon 1,172Central Devon: 1,172North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436

    2,436North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,172

Show the numbers
North Ayrshire and Arran and Central Devon, total
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranCentral DevonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimated£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimated£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mCentral Devon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimated£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mCentral Devon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimated£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimated£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,81725,317Central Devon
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9301,855North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,460Shared out3,180North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,077Shared out5,012North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,1338,181North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,436Shared outEstimated1,172North Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
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