Compare local authorities · Yorkshire and The Humber and South West
East Riding of Yorkshire and South Hams
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher than South Hams on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and South Hams 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
East Riding of Yorkshire South Hams
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,662£4,682£4,422South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4,789£4,810£4,543
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,427£12,480£11,788East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,151£12,203£11,526
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£1,506£1,513£1,429
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,410£11,458£10,822East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,271£11,319£10,691
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£316£318£300East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£305£306£289
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£680£683£645East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£556£558£527
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£22£20East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£363£343East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£347£348£329
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£111£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£100£94East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£87£87£82
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,098£1,102£1,041South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£1,147£1,152£1,088
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£267£269£254East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£263£264£249
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.88£7.91£7.47East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£7.37£7.40£6.99
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.1South Hams is higherDepends on how you count1,015.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher75.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.4East Riding of Yorkshire is higher118.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.7East Riding of Yorkshire is higher52.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
145.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher139.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.1East Riding of Yorkshire is higher18.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | South Hams | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | £4,789£4,810£4,543 | South Hams |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,427£12,480£11,788 | £12,151£12,203£11,526 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,506£1,513£1,429 | South Hams |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,410£11,458£10,822 | £11,271£11,319£10,691 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £316£318£300 | £305£306£289 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £556£558£527 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£22£20 | £20£20£19 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £347£348£329 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £111£112£106 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £87£87£82 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,098£1,102£1,041 | £1,147£1,152£1,088 | South Hams |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £158£158£149 | South Hams |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £267£269£254 | £263£264£249 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | £4.31£4.33£4.09 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | South Hams |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | South Hams |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.1 | 1,015.3 | South Hams |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.3 | 75.3 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.4 | 118.1 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.7 | 52.0 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 145.3 | 139.2 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.1 | 18.8 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Per resident
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 9. 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
East Riding of Yorkshire South Hams
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,662£4,682£4,422South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4,789£4,810£4,543
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,197£3,211£3,033South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,331£3,345£3,159
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£845£849£802East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£836£839£793
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,936£2,948£2,785South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,089£3,102£2,930
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£152£153£144
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.52£5.55£5.24East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£363£343East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£347£348£329
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£111£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£628£631£596South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£636£639£603
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£145East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£146£146£138
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.51£4.53£4.28East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.60£2.62£2.47South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3.23£3.24£3.06
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£7.37£7.40£6.99
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.7South Hams is higherDepends on how you count278.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9East Riding of Yorkshire is higher20.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.7East Riding of Yorkshire is higher32.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.7East Riding of Yorkshire is higher52.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
83.2East Riding of Yorkshire is higher77.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1East Riding of Yorkshire is higher10.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | South Hams | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | £4,789£4,810£4,543 | South Hams |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,197£3,211£3,033 | £3,331£3,345£3,159 | South Hams |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £845£849£802 | £836£839£793 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,936£2,948£2,785 | £3,089£3,102£2,930 | South Hams |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £84£84£79 | South Hams |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £152£153£144 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £347£348£329 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £111£112£106 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £48£48£46 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £628£631£596 | £636£639£603 | South Hams |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £158£158£149 | South Hams |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£145 | £146£146£138 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | £3.23£3.24£3.06 | South Hams |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £7.37£7.40£6.99 | South Hams |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.7 | 278.3 | South Hams |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 20.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.7 | 32.4 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.7 | 52.0 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 83.2 | 77.2 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 10.4 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Total
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and South Hams 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
East Riding of Yorkshire South Hams
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£300.4m£301.7m£285.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£62.2m£62.4m£59.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£128.5m£129.1m£121.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.1m£47.3m£44.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.2m£19.1mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£223.3m£224.3m£211.8mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£42.3m£42.5m£40.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£54.4m£54.6m£51.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
92,635East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count25,617
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
7,798East Riding of Yorkshire is higher1,901
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
13,385East Riding of Yorkshire is higher2,979
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
19,797East Riding of Yorkshire is higher4,782
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
29,568East Riding of Yorkshire is higher7,106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,300East Riding of Yorkshire is higher960
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| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | South Hams | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | £440.9m£442.8m£418.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn | £306.6m£307.9m£290.8m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £300.4m£301.7m£285.0m | £76.9m£77.2m£73.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m | £284.4m£285.6m£269.8m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £62.2m£62.4m£59.0m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £128.5m£129.1m£121.9m | £31.9m£32.1m£30.3m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.1m£47.3m£44.6m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.7m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | £4.4m£4.5m£4.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £223.3m£224.3m£211.8m | £58.6m£58.8m£55.5m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £42.3m£42.5m£40.2m | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £54.4m£54.6m£51.6m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 92,635 | 25,617 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 7,798 | 1,901 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 13,385 | 2,979 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 19,797 | 4,782 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 29,568 | 7,106 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,300 | 960 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
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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