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Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Torridge and Tavistock
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher than Torridge and Tavistock on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Torridge and Tavistock on 8. 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 Torridge and Tavistock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,911£4,932£4,659Torridge and Tavistock is higher£5,232£5,254£4,963
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,483£12,536£11,841Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£12,312£12,365£11,679
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,794£1,802£1,702Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£1,834£1,842£1,740
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,096£11,144£10,525Torridge and Tavistock is higher£11,328£11,376£10,745
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£453£455£430Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£329£330£312
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£903£907£856Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£633£636£601
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£29Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£23£23£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£480£483£456Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£418£420£396
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Torridge and Tavistock is higher£138£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£104£104£99Torridge and Tavistock is higher£111£111£105
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,310£1,316£1,243Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£1,373£1,379£1,302
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£163£164£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£368£369£349Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£342£343£324
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.16£7.19£6.79Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.51£8.54£8.07Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.6Torridge and Tavistock is higher1,027.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
115.5Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher83.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
173.9Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher134.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher63.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
178.2Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher174.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.4Torridge and Tavistock is higher23.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Torridge and Tavistock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,483£12,536£11,841 | £12,312£12,365£11,679 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,794£1,802£1,702 | £1,834£1,842£1,740 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,096£11,144£10,525 | £11,328£11,376£10,745 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £453£455£430 | £329£330£312 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £903£907£856 | £633£636£601 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£29 | £23£23£21 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £480£483£456 | £418£420£396 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £138£139£131 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £104£104£99 | £111£111£105 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,310£1,316£1,243 | £1,373£1,379£1,302 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £163£164£154 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £368£369£349 | £342£343£324 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.6 | 1,027.8 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 115.5 | 83.7 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 173.9 | 134.5 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.6 | 63.5 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 178.2 | 174.0 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.4 | 23.7 | Torridge and Tavistock |
Per resident
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Torridge and Tavistock on 7. 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 Torridge and Tavistock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,911£4,932£4,659Torridge and Tavistock is higher£5,232£5,254£4,963
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,090£3,104£2,931Torridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£3,496£3,511£3,317
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,040£1,044£986Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£1,012£1,016£960
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,747£2,759£2,606Torridge and Tavistock is higher£3,217£3,231£3,051
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£93£94£89
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£224£212Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£180£181£171
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£480£483£456Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£418£420£396
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Torridge and Tavistock is higher£138£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£61£57Torridge and Tavistock is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£759£762£720Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£758£761£719
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£163£164£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£189£189£179
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£2.09£2.10£1.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.51£8.54£8.07Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
248.0Torridge and Tavistock is higher291.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher23.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
43.1Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher38.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.6Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher63.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.3Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher96.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.4Torridge and Tavistock is higher13.1
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| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Torridge and Tavistock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,911£4,932£4,659 | £5,232£5,254£4,963 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,090£3,104£2,931 | £3,496£3,511£3,317 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,040£1,044£986 | £1,012£1,016£960 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,747£2,759£2,606 | £3,217£3,231£3,051 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £93£94£89 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£224£212 | £180£181£171 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £480£483£456 | £418£420£396 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £138£139£131 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£61£57 | £61£61£58 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £759£762£720 | £758£761£719 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £163£164£154 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £189£189£179 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 248.0 | 291.9 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 23.8 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 43.1 | 38.2 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.6 | 63.5 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.3 | 96.0 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.4 | 13.1 | Torridge and Tavistock |
Total
Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Torridge and Tavistock on 8. 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 Torridge and Tavistock
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£472.1m£474.1m£447.8mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£510.9m£513.1m£484.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£297.1m£298.3m£281.8mTorridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£341.4m£342.9m£323.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.9m£100.4m£94.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higherDepends on how you count£98.8m£99.3m£93.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£264.1m£265.2m£250.5mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£314.1m£315.5m£298.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£9.1m£9.2m£8.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£46.2m£46.4m£43.8mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.8mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mTorridge and Tavistock is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£73.0m£73.3m£69.2mTorridge and Tavistock is higherDepends on how you count£74.0m£74.3m£70.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
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£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mDwyfor Meirionnydd is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,835Torridge and Tavistock is higher28,502
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,748Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher2,321
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,139Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher3,729
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,498Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher6,204
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,928Dwyfor Meirionnydd is higher9,374
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,191Torridge and Tavistock is higher1,275
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| Measure | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Torridge and Tavistock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £472.1m£474.1m£447.8m | £510.9m£513.1m£484.6m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £297.1m£298.3m£281.8m | £341.4m£342.9m£323.9m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.9m£100.4m£94.8m | £98.8m£99.3m£93.8m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | £314.1m£315.5m£298.0m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | £40.8m£41.0m£38.7m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.8m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £73.0m£73.3m£69.2m | £74.0m£74.3m£70.2m | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | 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 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,835 | 28,502 | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,748 | 2,321 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,139 | 3,729 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,498 | 6,204 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,928 | 9,374 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,191 | 1,275 | Torridge and Tavistock |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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