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Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale and Central Devon

87,828 and 97,093 residents (mid-2024).

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher than Central Devon on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 18 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.

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Per person in the age group

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 1. 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

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Central Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £5,299, Central Devon £4,661Central Devon: £4,661Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,299Central Devon: £4,680Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,321Central Devon: £4,421Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,026

    £5,299£5,321£5,026Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £12,693, Central Devon £12,232Central Devon: £12,232Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £12,693Central Devon: £12,284Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £12,747Central Devon: £11,603Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £12,040

    £12,693£12,747£12,040Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £1,943, Central Devon £1,586Central Devon: £1,586Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,943Central Devon: £1,593Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,951Central Devon: £1,504Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,843

    £1,943£1,951£1,843Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £11,537, Central Devon £11,316Central Devon: £11,316Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £11,537Central Devon: £11,364Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £11,587Central Devon: £10,734Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £10,944

    £11,537£11,587£10,944Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £392, Central Devon £297Central Devon: £297Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £392Central Devon: £298Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £394Central Devon: £281Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £372

    £392£394£372Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £739, Central Devon £599Central Devon: £599Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £739Central Devon: £602Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £743Central Devon: £568Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £701

    £739£743£701Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £24, Central Devon £20Central Devon: £20Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £24Central Devon: £20Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £24Central Devon: £19Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £22

    £24£24£22Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £585, Central Devon £344Central Devon: £344Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £585Central Devon: £346Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £588Central Devon: £327Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £555

    £585£588£555Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £187, Central Devon £130Central Devon: £130Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £187Central Devon: £130Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £188Central Devon: £123Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £178

    £187£188£178Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £143, Central Devon £95Central Devon: £95Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £143Central Devon: £96Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £143Central Devon: £90Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £135

    £143£143£135Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£95£96£90

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £1,402, Central Devon £1,224Central Devon: £1,224Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,402Central Devon: £1,229Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,408Central Devon: £1,161Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,330

    £1,402£1,408£1,330Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£1,224£1,229£1,161

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £164, Central Devon £145Central Devon: £145Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Central Devon: £145Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Central Devon: £137Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £155

    £164£164£155Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £381, Central Devon £257Central Devon: £257Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £381Central Devon: £258Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £383Central Devon: £244Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £362

    £381£383£362Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £6.00, Central Devon £4.65Central Devon: £4.65Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.00Central Devon: £4.67Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.02Central Devon: £4.41Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £10, Central Devon £4.95Central Devon: £4.95Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £10Central Devon: £4.98Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £10Central Devon: £4.70Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £9.72

    £10£10£9.72Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £7.52, Central Devon £8.81Central Devon: £8.81Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.52Central Devon: £8.85Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.55Central Devon: £8.36Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.13

    £7.52£7.55£7.13Central Devon is higher£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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 1,022.2, Central Devon 1,018.5Central Devon: 1,018.5Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 1,022.2

    1,022.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 101.0, Central Devon 74.6Central Devon: 74.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 101.0

    101.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 169.2, Central Devon 127.9Central Devon: 127.9Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 169.2

    169.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 93.7, Central Devon 51.6Central Devon: 51.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 93.7

    93.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 179.7, Central Devon 148.2Central Devon: 148.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 179.7

    179.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 35.0, Central Devon 21.2Central Devon: 21.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 35.0

    35.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher21.2

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Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale and Central Devon, per person in the age group
MeasureDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleCentral DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,299£5,321£5,026Shared outEstimated£4,661£4,680£4,421Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,693£12,747£12,040Shared outEstimated£12,232£12,284£11,603Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,943£1,951£1,843Shared outEstimated£1,586£1,593£1,504Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,537£11,587£10,944£11,316£11,364£10,734Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£392£394£372£297£298£281Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£739£743£701Shared outEstimated£599£602£568Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£22Shared outEstimated£20£20£19Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£344£346£327Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£130£130£123Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£143£143£135Shared outEstimated£95£96£90Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,402£1,408£1,330£1,224£1,229£1,161Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£164£164£155£145£145£137Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£381£383£362£257£258£244Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£4.65£4.67£4.41Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.72£4.95£4.98£4.70Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.52£7.55£7.13Shared outEstimated£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.21,018.5Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026101.074.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.2Shared out127.9Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.7Shared out51.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026179.7148.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.0Shared outEstimated21.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Per resident

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Central Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £5,299, Central Devon £4,661Central Devon: £4,661Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,299Central Devon: £4,680Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,321Central Devon: £4,421Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,026

    £5,299£5,321£5,026Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £3,236, Central Devon £3,132Central Devon: £3,132Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3,236Central Devon: £3,145Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3,249Central Devon: £2,970Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3,069

    £3,236£3,249£3,069Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£3,132£3,145£2,970

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £1,120, Central Devon £902Central Devon: £902Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,120Central Devon: £905Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,124Central Devon: £855Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,062

    £1,120£1,124£1,062Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£902£905£855

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £2,941, Central Devon £2,897Central Devon: £2,897Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £2,941Central Devon: £2,909Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £2,954Central Devon: £2,748Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £2,790

    £2,941£2,954£2,790Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£2,897£2,909£2,748

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £100, Central Devon £76Central Devon: £76Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £100Central Devon: £76Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £100Central Devon: £72Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £95

    £100£100£95Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £188, Central Devon £153Central Devon: £153Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £188Central Devon: £154Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £189Central Devon: £146Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £179

    £188£189£179Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £6.01, Central Devon £5.23Central Devon: £5.23Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.01Central Devon: £5.25Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.03Central Devon: £4.96Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.70

    £6.01£6.03£5.70Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £585, Central Devon £344Central Devon: £344Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £585Central Devon: £346Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £588Central Devon: £327Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £555

    £585£588£555Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £187, Central Devon £130Central Devon: £130Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £187Central Devon: £130Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £188Central Devon: £123Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £178

    £187£188£178Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £82, Central Devon £54Central Devon: £54Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £82Central Devon: £54Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £82Central Devon: £51Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £78

    £82£82£78Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £808, Central Devon £696Central Devon: £696Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £808Central Devon: £699Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £812Central Devon: £660Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £767

    £808£812£767Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£696£699£660

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £164, Central Devon £145Central Devon: £145Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Central Devon: £145Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Central Devon: £137Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £155

    £164£164£155Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£145£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £220, Central Devon £146Central Devon: £146Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £220Central Devon: £147Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £221Central Devon: £139Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £209

    £220£221£209Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£146£147£139

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £3.46, Central Devon £2.65Central Devon: £2.65Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3.46Central Devon: £2.66Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3.47Central Devon: £2.51Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3.28

    £3.46£3.47£3.28Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £5.90, Central Devon £2.81Central Devon: £2.81Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.90Central Devon: £2.83Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.93Central Devon: £2.67Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£2.81£2.83£2.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £7.52, Central Devon £8.81Central Devon: £8.81Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.52Central Devon: £8.85Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.55Central Devon: £8.36Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.13

    £7.52£7.55£7.13Central Devon is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 260.6, Central Devon 260.8Central Devon: 260.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 260.6

    260.6Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count260.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 25.8, Central Devon 19.1Central Devon: 19.1Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 25.8

    25.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 43.1, Central Devon 32.8Central Devon: 32.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 43.1

    43.1Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 93.7, Central Devon 51.6Central Devon: 51.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 93.7

    93.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher51.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 103.6, Central Devon 84.3Central Devon: 84.3Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 103.6

    103.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 20.2, Central Devon 12.1Central Devon: 12.1Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 20.2

    20.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher12.1

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Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale and Central Devon, per resident
MeasureDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleCentral DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,299£5,321£5,026Shared outEstimated£4,661£4,680£4,421Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,236£3,249£3,069Shared outEstimated£3,132£3,145£2,970Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,120£1,124£1,062Shared outEstimated£902£905£855Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,941£2,954£2,790£2,897£2,909£2,748Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£76£76£72Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179Shared outEstimated£153£154£146Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.01£6.03£5.70Shared outEstimated£5.23£5.25£4.96Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£344£346£327Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£130£130£123Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£82£82£78Shared outEstimated£54£54£51Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£808£812£767£696£699£660Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£164£164£155£145£145£137Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£220£221£209£146£147£139Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.46£3.47£3.28£2.65£2.66£2.51Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60£2.81£2.83£2.67Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.52£7.55£7.13Shared outEstimated£8.81£8.85£8.36Central Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026260.6260.8Central Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.819.1Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202643.1Shared out32.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.7Shared out51.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026103.684.3Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.2Shared outEstimated12.1Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Total

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Central Devon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £465.4m, Central Devon £452.5mCentral Devon: £452.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £465.4mCentral Devon: £454.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £467.4mCentral Devon: £429.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £441.4m

    £465.4m£467.4m£441.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£452.5m£454.4m£429.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £284.2m, Central Devon £304.1mCentral Devon: £304.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £284.2mCentral Devon: £305.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £285.4mCentral Devon: £288.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £269.6m

    £284.2m£285.4m£269.6mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£304.1m£305.3m£288.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £98.3m, Central Devon £87.5mCentral Devon: £87.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £98.3mCentral Devon: £87.9mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £98.8mCentral Devon: £83.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £93.3m

    £98.3m£98.8m£93.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£87.5m£87.9m£83.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £258.3m, Central Devon £281.3mCentral Devon: £281.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £258.3mCentral Devon: £282.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £259.4mCentral Devon: £266.8mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £245.0m

    £258.3m£259.4m£245.0mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£281.3m£282.5m£266.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £8.8m, Central Devon £7.4mCentral Devon: £7.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £8.8mCentral Devon: £7.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £8.8mCentral Devon: £7.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £8.3m

    £8.8m£8.8m£8.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £16.6m, Central Devon £14.9mCentral Devon: £14.9mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.6mCentral Devon: £15.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.6mCentral Devon: £14.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £15.7m

    £16.6m£16.6m£15.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.53m, Central Devon £0.51mCentral Devon: £0.51mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.53mCentral Devon: £0.51mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.53mCentral Devon: £0.48mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £51.4m, Central Devon £33.4mCentral Devon: £33.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £51.4mCentral Devon: £33.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £51.6mCentral Devon: £31.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £48.8m

    £51.4m£51.6m£48.8mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £16.4m, Central Devon £12.6mCentral Devon: £12.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.4mCentral Devon: £12.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.5mCentral Devon: £11.9mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £15.6m

    £16.4m£16.5m£15.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £7.2m, Central Devon £5.3mCentral Devon: £5.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.2mCentral Devon: £5.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.2mCentral Devon: £5.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £71.0m, Central Devon £67.5mCentral Devon: £67.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £71.0mCentral Devon: £67.8mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £71.3mCentral Devon: £64.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £67.3m

    £71.0m£71.3m£67.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£67.5m£67.8m£64.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £14.4m, Central Devon £14.1mCentral Devon: £14.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £14.4mCentral Devon: £14.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £14.4mCentral Devon: £13.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £19.3m, Central Devon £14.2mCentral Devon: £14.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £19.3mCentral Devon: £14.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £19.4mCentral Devon: £13.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £18.3m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.30m, Central Devon £0.26mCentral Devon: £0.26mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.30mCentral Devon: £0.26mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.31mCentral Devon: £0.24mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.29m

    £0.30m£0.31m£0.29mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.52m, Central Devon £0.27mCentral Devon: £0.27mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.52mCentral Devon: £0.27mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.52mCentral Devon: £0.26mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.66m, Central Devon £0.86mCentral Devon: £0.86mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.66mCentral Devon: £0.86mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.66mCentral Devon: £0.81mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mCentral Devon is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 22,885, Central Devon 25,317Central Devon: 25,317Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 22,885

    22,885Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count25,317

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 2,262, Central Devon 1,855Central Devon: 1,855Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 2,262

    2,262Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher1,855

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 3,789, Central Devon 3,180Central Devon: 3,180Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 3,789

    3,789Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher3,180

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 8,231, Central Devon 5,012Central Devon: 5,012Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 8,231

    8,231Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher5,012

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 9,096, Central Devon 8,181Central Devon: 8,181Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 9,096

    9,096Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher8,181

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 1,772, Central Devon 1,172Central Devon: 1,172Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 1,772

    1,772Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher1,172

Show the numbers
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale and Central Devon, total
MeasureDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleCentral DevonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£465.4m£467.4m£441.4mShared outEstimated£452.5m£454.4m£429.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£284.2m£285.4m£269.6mShared outEstimated£304.1m£305.3m£288.4mCentral Devon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£98.3m£98.8m£93.3mShared outEstimated£87.5m£87.9m£83.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£258.3m£259.4m£245.0m£281.3m£282.5m£266.8mCentral Devon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimated£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.4m£51.6m£48.8mShared outEstimated£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mShared outEstimated£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimated£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£71.0m£71.3m£67.3m£67.5m£67.8m£64.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.31m£0.29m£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mShared outEstimated£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mCentral Devon
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,88525,317Central Devon
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2621,855Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,789Shared out3,180Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,231Shared out5,012Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,0968,181Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,772Shared outEstimated1,172Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

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.
  8. 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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