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Herefordshire, County of and North Devon
Herefordshire, County of is higher than North Devon on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 21 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 19 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
Herefordshire, County of is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 19. 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
Herefordshire, County of North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,730£4,750£4,486North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,951£4,972£4,696
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,360£12,413£11,724North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,400£12,453£11,762
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,601£1,608£1,518North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,910£1,918£1,812
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,422£11,471£10,834Herefordshire, County of is higher£11,369£11,418£10,784
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£313£315£297North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£346£347£328
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£604£607£573North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£662£665£628
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£389£391£369North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£412£413£390
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£92£92£87North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,207£1,212£1,145North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,477£1,483£1,401
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£154North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£291£292£276North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£298
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.23£5.25£4.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.87£5.90£5.57Herefordshire, County of is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.82£8.86£8.37Herefordshire, County of is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.0North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,022.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count89.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
124.1North Devon is higherDepends on how you count144.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count62.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
152.1North Devon is higherDepends on how you count181.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.9North Devon is higherDepends on how you count23.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Herefordshire, County of | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,360£12,413£11,724 | £12,400£12,453£11,762 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,601£1,608£1,518 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,422£11,471£10,834 | £11,369£11,418£10,784 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £313£315£297 | £346£347£328 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £604£607£573 | £662£665£628 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £24£24£22 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £389£391£369 | £412£413£390 | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £140£140£133 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £109£109£103 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,207£1,212£1,145 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £183£184£174 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £291£292£276 | £315£316£298 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.0 | 1,022.3 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.3 | 89.3 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 124.1 | 144.0 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 62.4 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 152.1 | 181.3 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.9 | 23.7 | North Devon |
Per resident
Herefordshire, County of is higher on 5 of 21 measures, and North Devon on 16. 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
Herefordshire, County of North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,730£4,750£4,486North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,951£4,972£4,696
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,154£3,167£2,991Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£3,121£3,134£2,960
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£919£923£871North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,091£1,096£1,035
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,914£2,927£2,764Herefordshire, County of is higher£2,861£2,873£2,714
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£83
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£167£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.28£5.30£5.01North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.92£5.95£5.62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£389£391£369North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£412£413£390
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£693£696£657North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£844£848£801
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£154North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£180£181£171
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84No difference to showDepends on how you count£2.99£3.01£2.84
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.37£3.39£3.20Herefordshire, County of is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.82£8.86£8.37Herefordshire, County of is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
258.0Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count257.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.0North Devon is higherDepends on how you count22.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.7North Devon is higherDepends on how you count36.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count62.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
87.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count103.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4North Devon is higherDepends on how you count13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Herefordshire, County of | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,154£3,167£2,991 | £3,121£3,134£2,960 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £919£923£871 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,914£2,927£2,764 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £87£87£83 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £167£167£158 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £389£391£369 | £412£413£390 | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £140£140£133 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £62£62£59 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £693£696£657 | £844£848£801 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £183£184£174 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £180£181£171 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 258.0 | 257.3 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.0 | 22.5 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.7 | 36.2 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 62.4 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 87.3 | 103.6 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 13.5 | North Devon |
Total
Herefordshire, County of is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North Devon 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
Herefordshire, County of North Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£908.4m£912.3m£861.7mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£500.2m£502.3m£474.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£605.7m£608.3m£574.5mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£176.5m£177.2m£167.4mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£110.3m£110.7m£104.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£559.7m£562.1m£530.9mHerefordshire, County of is higher£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£74.8m£75.1m£70.9mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£41.6m£41.8m£39.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£133.0m£133.6m£126.2mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.1m£31.3m£29.5mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£32.1m£32.2m£30.4mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mHerefordshire, County of is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mHerefordshire, County of is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
49,545Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count25,992
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,839Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,081Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count3,661
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,667Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count6,306
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,762Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,191Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count1,367
Show the numbers
| Measure | Herefordshire, County of | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £908.4m£912.3m£861.7m | £500.2m£502.3m£474.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £605.7m£608.3m£574.5m | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £176.5m£177.2m£167.4m | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £559.7m£562.1m£530.9m | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £74.8m£75.1m£70.9m | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £133.0m£133.6m£126.2m | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £32.1m£32.2m£30.4m | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 49,545 | 25,992 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,839 | 2,270 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,081 | 3,661 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,667 | 6,306 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,762 | 10,466 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,191 | 1,367 | Herefordshire, County of |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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