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Westmorland and Furness and East Devon
Westmorland and Furness is higher than East Devon on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 15 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
Westmorland and Furness is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and East Devon 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
Westmorland and Furness East Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,624£4,644£4,386East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,919£4,940£4,666
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,441£12,494£11,801Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£12,083£12,135£11,462
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,408£1,414£1,336East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,565£1,572£1,485
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,422£11,470£10,834Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£11,216£11,263£10,638
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£273£274£259Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£247£248£234
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£728£731£691Westmorland and Furness is higher£604£607£573
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£386£387£366Westmorland and Furness is higher£316£317£300
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£80£75East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,008£1,012£956East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,209£1,214£1,147
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£132£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£313£314£297Westmorland and Furness is higher£261£262£247
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.26£4.28£4.04East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4.72£4.74£4.48
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.39£4.40£4.16Westmorland and Furness is higher£3.51£3.53£3.33
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.7Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count993.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
70.7Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count66.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.4Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count124.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.2Westmorland and Furness is higher47.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
130.8East Devon is higherDepends on how you count144.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.0East Devon is higherDepends on how you count19.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | East Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | £4,919£4,940£4,666 | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | £12,083£12,135£11,462 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | £1,565£1,572£1,485 | East Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,422£11,470£10,834 | £11,216£11,263£10,638 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £247£248£234 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £728£731£691 | £604£607£573 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £17£17£16 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £386£387£366 | £316£317£300 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £128£129£122 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £88£88£83 | East Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,008£1,012£956 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | East Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £132£132£125 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £313£314£297 | £261£262£247 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | East Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.7 | 993.1 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 70.7 | 66.9 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.4 | 124.4 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.2 | 47.5 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 130.8 | 144.4 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.0 | 19.2 | East Devon |
Per resident
Westmorland and Furness is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and East Devon 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
Westmorland and Furness East Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,624£4,644£4,386East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,919£4,940£4,666
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,129£3,143£2,968East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,489£3,504£3,309
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£825£829£783East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£849£852£805
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,873£2,885£2,725East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,238£3,252£3,072
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£71£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higher£174£175£165
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4.93£4.95£4.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£386£387£366Westmorland and Furness is higher£316£317£300
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£44East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£45
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£590£593£560East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£655£658£622
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£132£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higher£141£142£134
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2.56£2.57£2.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.57£2.58£2.44Westmorland and Furness is higher£1.91£1.92£1.81
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
254.0East Devon is higherDepends on how you count286.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.8East Devon is higherDepends on how you count19.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.3East Devon is higherDepends on how you count35.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.2Westmorland and Furness is higher47.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
76.6East Devon is higherDepends on how you count78.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.4East Devon is higherDepends on how you count10.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | East Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | £4,919£4,940£4,666 | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,129£3,143£2,968 | £3,489£3,504£3,309 | East Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £825£829£783 | £849£852£805 | East Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,873£2,885£2,725 | £3,238£3,252£3,072 | East Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £71£72£68 | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £174£175£165 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £386£387£366 | £316£317£300 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £128£129£122 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £48£48£45 | East Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £590£593£560 | £655£658£622 | East Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £132£132£125 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £141£142£134 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | East Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | £1.91£1.92£1.81 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 254.0 | 286.7 | East Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.8 | 19.3 | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.3 | 35.9 | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.2 | 47.5 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 76.6 | 78.3 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.4 | 10.4 | East Devon |
Total
Westmorland and Furness is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and East 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
Westmorland and Furness East Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£777.2m£780.5m£737.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£719.2m£722.3m£682.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.7m£190.5m£179.9mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£134.1m£134.6m£127.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£660.3m£663.1m£626.3mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£511.6m£513.8m£485.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£27.5m£27.7m£26.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£88.7m£89.0m£84.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£49.9m£50.1m£47.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.5m£26.6m£25.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£103.5m£104.0m£98.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.0m£37.1m£35.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
58,367Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count45,297
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,085Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count3,052
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
8,117Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count5,676
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,922Westmorland and Furness is higher7,498
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,609Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count12,364
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,149Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count1,641
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | East Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | £777.2m£780.5m£737.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £719.2m£722.3m£682.2m | £551.2m£553.5m£522.8m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.7m£190.5m£179.9m | £134.1m£134.6m£127.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3m | £511.6m£513.8m£485.3m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | £27.5m£27.7m£26.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £88.7m£89.0m£84.1m | £49.9m£50.1m£47.4m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.5m£26.6m£25.2m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | £103.5m£104.0m£98.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 58,367 | 45,297 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,085 | 3,052 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 8,117 | 5,676 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,922 | 7,498 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,609 | 12,364 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,149 | 1,641 | Westmorland and Furness |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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