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Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Central Devon
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher than Central Devon on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Dwyfor Meirionnydd 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
Dwyfor Meirionnydd Central Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,911£4,932£4,659Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,483£12,536£11,841Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£12,232£12,284£11,603
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,794£1,802£1,702Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£1,586£1,593£1,504
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,096£11,144£10,525Central Devon is higher£11,316£11,364£10,734
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£453£455£430Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£297£298£281
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£903£907£856Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£599£602£568
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£29Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£480£483£456Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£344£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Central Devon is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£104£104£99Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£95£96£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,310£1,316£1,243Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£1,224£1,229£1,161
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£145£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£368£369£349Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£257£258£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.16£7.19£6.79Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.51£8.54£8.07Central Devon is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.6Central Devon is higher1,018.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
115.5Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher74.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
173.9Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher127.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
178.2Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.4Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher21.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,483£12,536£11,841 | £12,232£12,284£11,603 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,794£1,802£1,702 | £1,586£1,593£1,504 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,096£11,144£10,525 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £453£455£430 | £297£298£281 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £903£907£856 | £599£602£568 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£29 | £20£20£19 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £480£483£456 | £344£346£327 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £130£130£123 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £104£104£99 | £95£96£90 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,310£1,316£1,243 | £1,224£1,229£1,161 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £145£145£137 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £368£369£349 | £257£258£244 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.6 | 1,018.5 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 115.5 | 74.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 173.9 | 127.9 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.6 | 51.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 178.2 | 148.2 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.4 | 21.2 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Per resident
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Dwyfor Meirionnydd Central Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,911£4,932£4,659Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4,661£4,680£4,421
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,090£3,104£2,931Central Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,132£3,145£2,970
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,040£1,044£986Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£902£905£855
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,747£2,759£2,606Central Devon is higher£2,897£2,909£2,748
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£76£76£72
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£224£212Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£153£154£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£480£483£456Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£344£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Central Devon is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£61£57Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£54£54£51
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£759£762£720Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£696£699£660
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£145£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£146£147£139
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£2.81£2.83£2.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.51£8.54£8.07Central Devon is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
248.0Central Devon is higher260.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher19.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
43.1Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.3Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher84.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.4Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher12.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | £4,661£4,680£4,421 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,090£3,104£2,931 | £3,132£3,145£2,970 | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,040£1,044£986 | £902£905£855 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,747£2,759£2,606 | £2,897£2,909£2,748 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £76£76£72 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£224£212 | £153£154£146 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £480£483£456 | £344£346£327 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £130£130£123 | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£61£57 | £54£54£51 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £759£762£720 | £696£699£660 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £145£145£137 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £146£147£139 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Central Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 248.0 | 260.8 | Central Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 19.1 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 43.1 | 32.8 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.6 | 51.6 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.3 | 84.3 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.4 | 12.1 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Total
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Central Devon on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Dwyfor Meirionnydd Central Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£472.1m£474.1m£447.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£452.5m£454.4m£429.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£297.1m£298.3m£281.8mCentral Devon is higherDepends on how you count£304.1m£305.3m£288.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.9m£100.4m£94.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£87.5m£87.9m£83.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£264.1m£265.2m£250.5mCentral Devon is higher£281.3m£282.5m£266.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£46.2m£46.4m£43.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.8mCentral Devon is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£73.0m£73.3m£69.2mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£67.5m£67.8m£64.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mCentral Devon is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,835Central Devon is higher25,317
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,748Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher1,855
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,139Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher3,180
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,498Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher5,012
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,928Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher8,181
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,191Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher1,172
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Central Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £472.1m£474.1m£447.8m | £452.5m£454.4m£429.2m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £297.1m£298.3m£281.8m | £304.1m£305.3m£288.4m | Central Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.9m£100.4m£94.8m | £87.5m£87.9m£83.0m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | £281.3m£282.5m£266.8m | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £14.9m£15.0m£14.1m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.8m | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | Central Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £73.0m£73.3m£69.2m | £67.5m£67.8m£64.1m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | Central Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,835 | 25,317 | Central Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,748 | 1,855 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,139 | 3,180 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,498 | 5,012 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,928 | 8,181 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,191 | 1,172 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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