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Dwyfor Meirionnydd and North Devon
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher than North Devon on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 10 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 11 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 11. 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 North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,911£4,932£4,659North Devon is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,483£12,536£11,841Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£12,433£12,486£11,793
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,794£1,802£1,702North Devon is higher£1,902£1,910£1,804
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,096£11,144£10,525North Devon is higher£11,399£11,448£10,812
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£453£455£430Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£347£348£329
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£903£907£856Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£664£666£629
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£29Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£480£483£456Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£104£104£99North Devon is higher£108£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,310£1,316£1,243North Devon is higher£1,471£1,477£1,395
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£368£369£349Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£313£315£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66North Devon is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.16£7.19£6.79Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.33£4.35£4.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.51£8.54£8.07Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.6North Devon is higher1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
115.5Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher89.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
173.9Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher144.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
178.2North Devon is higher180.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.4North Devon is higher23.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,483£12,536£11,841 | £12,433£12,486£11,793 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,794£1,802£1,702 | £1,902£1,910£1,804 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,096£11,144£10,525 | £11,399£11,448£10,812 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £453£455£430 | £347£348£329 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £903£907£856 | £664£666£629 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£29 | £24£24£22 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £480£483£456 | £408£410£387 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £104£104£99 | £108£109£103 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,310£1,316£1,243 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £368£369£349 | £313£315£297 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.6 | 1,024.9 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 115.5 | 89.5 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 173.9 | 144.4 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.6 | 62.3 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 178.2 | 180.5 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.4 | 23.6 | North Devon |
Per resident
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 12. 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 North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,911£4,932£4,659North Devon is higher£4,940£4,961£4,686
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,090£3,104£2,931North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,115£3,128£2,955
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,040£1,044£986North Devon is higher£1,089£1,094£1,033
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,747£2,759£2,606North Devon is higher£2,856£2,868£2,709
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£87£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£224£212Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£166£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£5.91£5.94£5.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£480£483£456Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112North Devon is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£61£57North Devon is higher£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£759£762£720North Devon is higher£843£846£799
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165North Devon is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£180£180£170
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70North Devon is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£2.48£2.49£2.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.51£8.54£8.07Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
248.0North Devon is higher256.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
43.1Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher36.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher62.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.3North Devon is higher103.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.4North Devon is higher13.5
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| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | £4,940£4,961£4,686 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,090£3,104£2,931 | £3,115£3,128£2,955 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,040£1,044£986 | £1,089£1,094£1,033 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,747£2,759£2,606 | £2,856£2,868£2,709 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £87£87£82 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£224£212 | £166£167£158 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £480£483£456 | £408£410£387 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £139£140£132 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£61£57 | £62£62£59 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £759£762£720 | £843£846£799 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £184£185£175 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £180£180£170 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 248.0 | 256.8 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 22.4 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 43.1 | 36.2 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.6 | 62.3 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.3 | 103.4 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.4 | 13.5 | North Devon |
Total
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 12. 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 North Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£472.1m£474.1m£447.8mNorth Devon is higher£500.1m£502.2m£474.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£297.1m£298.3m£281.8mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.9m£100.4m£94.8mNorth Devon is higher£110.3m£110.7m£104.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£264.1m£265.2m£250.5mNorth Devon is higher£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£46.2m£46.4m£43.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£41.3m£41.5m£39.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.8mNorth Devon is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mNorth Devon is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£73.0m£73.3m£69.2mNorth Devon is higher£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Devon is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mNorth Devon is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,835North Devon is higher25,992
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,748Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,139Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher3,661
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,498Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher6,306
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,928North Devon is higher10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,191North Devon is higher1,367
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| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £472.1m£474.1m£447.8m | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3m | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £297.1m£298.3m£281.8m | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.9m£100.4m£94.8m | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | North Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | £41.3m£41.5m£39.2m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.8m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | North Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £73.0m£73.3m£69.2m | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | North Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.2m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | North Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,835 | 25,992 | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,748 | 2,270 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,139 | 3,661 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,498 | 6,306 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,928 | 10,466 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,191 | 1,367 | North Devon |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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