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Torbay and Inverclyde
Torbay is higher than Inverclyde on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 20 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
Torbay is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde on 20. 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
Torbay Inverclyde
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,829£5,854£5,529Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£5,905£5,930£5,601
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,452£12,505£11,811Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£12,710£12,764£12,056
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,663£2,675£2,526Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£2,998£3,011£2,844
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,088£11,135£10,517Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£11,095£11,142£10,524
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£528£531£501Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£608£611£577
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£803£806£761Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£974£978£923
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£33£33£32Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£33£33£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£604£606£573Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£791£794£750
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£229£229£217
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£150£151£142Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£165£166£156
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,990£1,998£1,887Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£2,200£2,210£2,087
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£273£274£259Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£298£299£282
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£507£509£481Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£616£619£584
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.55£7.58£7.16Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£7.77£7.80£7.37
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.70£9.74£9.20Torbay is higher£8.91£8.95£8.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.18£7.21£6.81Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£8.77£8.81£8.32
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
989.2Torbay is higher970.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.5Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count150.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.8Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count222.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.9Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count129.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
237.2Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count254.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.3Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count37.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torbay | Inverclyde | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | £5,905£5,930£5,601Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,452£12,505£11,811 | £12,710£12,764£12,056Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,663£2,675£2,526 | £2,998£3,011£2,844Estimated | Inverclyde |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,088£11,135£10,517 | £11,095£11,142£10,524 | Inverclyde |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £528£531£501 | £608£611£577 | Inverclyde |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £803£806£761 | £974£978£923Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £33£33£32 | £33£33£32Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £604£606£573 | £791£794£750Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £229£229£217Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £165£166£156Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,990£1,998£1,887 | £2,200£2,210£2,087 | Inverclyde |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £298£299£282 | Inverclyde |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £507£509£481 | £616£619£584 | Inverclyde |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.55£7.58£7.16 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | Inverclyde |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | £8.91£8.95£8.45 | Torbay |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.18£7.21£6.81 | £8.77£8.81£8.32Estimated | Inverclyde |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 989.2 | 970.5 | Torbay |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.5 | 150.6 | Inverclyde |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.8 | 222.1 | Inverclyde |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.9 | 129.0 | Inverclyde |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 237.2 | 254.2 | Inverclyde |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.3 | 37.7Estimated | Inverclyde |
Per resident
Torbay is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde on 15. 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
Torbay Inverclyde
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,829£5,854£5,529Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£5,905£5,930£5,601
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,244£3,257£3,077Torbay is higherDepends on how you count£2,733£2,744£2,592
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,522£1,528£1,444Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£1,847£1,854£1,751
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,888£2,901£2,740Torbay is higherDepends on how you count£2,385£2,396£2,263
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£138£138£131Torbay is higherDepends on how you count£131£131£124
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£209£210£199
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.66£8.69£8.21Torbay is higherDepends on how you count£7.15£7.18£6.78
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£604£606£573Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£791£794£750
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£229£229£217
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£102£102£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,137£1,142£1,078Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£1,355£1,361£1,285
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£273£274£259Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£298£299£282
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£289£291£275Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£379£381£360
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.31£4.33£4.09Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£4.79£4.81£4.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Torbay is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.18£7.21£6.81Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count£8.77£8.81£8.32
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
257.7Torbay is higher208.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.7Torbay is higherDepends on how you count32.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.2Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count47.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.9Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count129.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
135.5Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count156.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.9Inverclyde is higherDepends on how you count23.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torbay | Inverclyde | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | £5,905£5,930£5,601Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,244£3,257£3,077 | £2,733£2,744£2,592Estimated | Torbay |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,522£1,528£1,444 | £1,847£1,854£1,751Estimated | Inverclyde |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,888£2,901£2,740 | £2,385£2,396£2,263 | Torbay |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £138£138£131 | £131£131£124 | Torbay |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £209£210£199Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.66£8.69£8.21 | £7.15£7.18£6.78Estimated | Torbay |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £604£606£573 | £791£794£750Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £229£229£217Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £102£102£96Estimated | Inverclyde |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,137£1,142£1,078 | £1,355£1,361£1,285 | Inverclyde |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £298£299£282 | Inverclyde |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £289£291£275 | £379£381£360 | Inverclyde |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.31£4.33£4.09 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | Inverclyde |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Torbay |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.18£7.21£6.81 | £8.77£8.81£8.32Estimated | Inverclyde |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 257.7 | 208.7 | Torbay |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.7 | 32.4 | Torbay |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.2 | 47.8 | Inverclyde |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.9 | 129.0 | Inverclyde |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 135.5 | 156.6 | Inverclyde |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.9 | 23.2Estimated | Inverclyde |
Total
Torbay is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde 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
Torbay Inverclyde
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£815.2m£818.7m£773.3mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£464.9m£466.9m£441.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£453.7m£455.6m£430.3mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£215.2m£216.1m£204.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£212.9m£213.8m£201.9mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£145.4m£146.0m£137.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£404.0m£405.7m£383.2mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£187.8m£188.6m£178.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.3m£18.3mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.2m£29.4m£27.7mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£16.5m£16.6m£15.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£84.4m£84.8m£80.1mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£62.3m£62.5m£59.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£159.0m£159.7m£150.8mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£106.7m£107.2m£101.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£38.1m£38.3m£36.2mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£29.9m£30.0m£28.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mTorbay is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.95mTorbay is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
36,039Torbay is higher16,430
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,717Torbay is higherDepends on how you count2,549
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,896Torbay is higherDepends on how you count3,760
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,289Torbay is higherDepends on how you count10,160
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,955Torbay is higherDepends on how you count12,327
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,498Torbay is higherDepends on how you count1,827
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| Measure | Torbay | Inverclyde | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £815.2m£818.7m£773.3m | £464.9m£466.9m£441.0mEstimated | Torbay |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £453.7m£455.6m£430.3m | £215.2m£216.1m£204.1mEstimated | Torbay |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £212.9m£213.8m£201.9m | £145.4m£146.0m£137.9mEstimated | Torbay |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £404.0m£405.7m£383.2m | £187.8m£188.6m£178.2m | Torbay |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | Torbay |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.2m£29.4m£27.7m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.6mEstimated | Torbay |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53mEstimated | Torbay |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £84.4m£84.8m£80.1m | £62.3m£62.5m£59.1mEstimated | Torbay |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mEstimated | Torbay |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mEstimated | Torbay |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £159.0m£159.7m£150.8m | £106.7m£107.2m£101.2m | Torbay |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £38.1m£38.3m£36.2m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | Torbay |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £29.9m£30.0m£28.3m | Torbay |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Torbay |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Torbay |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.95m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mEstimated | Torbay |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 36,039 | 16,430 | Torbay |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,717 | 2,549 | Torbay |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,896 | 3,760 | Torbay |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,289 | 10,160 | Torbay |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,955 | 12,327 | Torbay |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,498 | 1,827Estimated | Torbay |
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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