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North Yorkshire and South Hams

633,692 and 92,054 residents (mid-2024).

North Yorkshire is higher than South Hams on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 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.

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Per person in the age group

North Yorkshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Hams 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

North Yorkshire South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £4,513, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789North Yorkshire: £4,513South Hams: £4,810North Yorkshire: £4,532South Hams: £4,543North Yorkshire: £4,281

    £4,513£4,532£4,281South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4,789£4,810£4,543

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £12,429, South Hams £12,151South Hams: £12,151North Yorkshire: £12,429South Hams: £12,203North Yorkshire: £12,482South Hams: £11,526North Yorkshire: £11,789

    £12,429£12,482£11,789North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,151£12,203£11,526

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £1,458, South Hams £1,506South Hams: £1,506North Yorkshire: £1,458South Hams: £1,513North Yorkshire: £1,464South Hams: £1,429North Yorkshire: £1,383

    £1,458£1,464£1,383South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£1,506£1,513£1,429

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £11,442, South Hams £11,271South Hams: £11,271North Yorkshire: £11,442South Hams: £11,319North Yorkshire: £11,491South Hams: £10,691North Yorkshire: £10,853

    £11,442£11,491£10,853North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,271£11,319£10,691

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £290, South Hams £305South Hams: £305North Yorkshire: £290South Hams: £306North Yorkshire: £291South Hams: £289North Yorkshire: £275

    £290£291£275South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£305£306£289

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £678, South Hams £556South Hams: £556North Yorkshire: £678South Hams: £558North Yorkshire: £681South Hams: £527North Yorkshire: £643

    £678£681£643North Yorkshire is higher£556£558£527

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £19, South Hams £20South Hams: £20North Yorkshire: £19South Hams: £20North Yorkshire: £19South Hams: £19North Yorkshire: £18

    £19£19£18South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £340, South Hams £347South Hams: £347North Yorkshire: £340South Hams: £348North Yorkshire: £342South Hams: £329North Yorkshire: £323

    £340£342£323South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £109, South Hams £111South Hams: £111North Yorkshire: £109South Hams: £112North Yorkshire: £110South Hams: £106North Yorkshire: £104

    £109£110£104South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£106

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £83, South Hams £87South Hams: £87North Yorkshire: £83South Hams: £87North Yorkshire: £83South Hams: £82North Yorkshire: £79

    £83£83£79South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£82

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £1,136, South Hams £1,147South Hams: £1,147North Yorkshire: £1,136South Hams: £1,152North Yorkshire: £1,141South Hams: £1,088North Yorkshire: £1,078

    £1,136£1,141£1,078South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£1,147£1,152£1,088

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Yorkshire £143, South Hams £158South Hams: £158North Yorkshire: £143South Hams: £158North Yorkshire: £144South Hams: £149North Yorkshire: £136

    £143£144£136South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £230, South Hams £263South Hams: £263North Yorkshire: £230South Hams: £264North Yorkshire: £231South Hams: £249North Yorkshire: £218

    £230£231£218South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£263£264£249

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £5.48, South Hams £4.31South Hams: £4.31North Yorkshire: £5.48South Hams: £4.33North Yorkshire: £5.51South Hams: £4.09North Yorkshire: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20North Yorkshire is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £3.15, South Hams £5.82South Hams: £5.82North Yorkshire: £3.15South Hams: £5.84North Yorkshire: £3.17South Hams: £5.52North Yorkshire: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £5.81, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37North Yorkshire: £5.81South Hams: £7.40North Yorkshire: £5.83South Hams: £6.99North Yorkshire: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£7.37£7.40£6.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire 1,022.3, South Hams 1,015.3South Hams: 1,015.3North Yorkshire: 1,022.3

    1,022.3North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,015.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire 76.4, South Hams 75.3South Hams: 75.3North Yorkshire: 76.4

    76.4North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count75.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire 141.9, South Hams 118.1South Hams: 118.1North Yorkshire: 141.9

    141.9North Yorkshire is higher118.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 51.6, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0North Yorkshire: 51.6

    51.6South Hams is higherDepends on how you count52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire 136.9, South Hams 139.2South Hams: 139.2North Yorkshire: 136.9

    136.9South Hams is higherDepends on how you count139.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire 18.2, South Hams 18.8South Hams: 18.8North Yorkshire: 18.2

    18.2South Hams is higherDepends on how you count18.8

Show the numbers
North Yorkshire and South Hams, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth YorkshireSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,513£4,532£4,281£4,789£4,810£4,543South Hams
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,429£12,482£11,789£12,151£12,203£11,526North Yorkshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,458£1,464£1,383£1,506£1,513£1,429South Hams
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,442£11,491£10,853£11,271£11,319£10,691North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£290£291£275£305£306£289South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£556£558£527North Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£20£20£19South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£111£112£106South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£83£83£79£87£87£82South Hams
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,136£1,141£1,078£1,147£1,152£1,088South Hams
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£230£231£218£263£264£249South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£4.31£4.33£4.09North Yorkshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.31,015.3North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.475.3North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.9118.1North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.652.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026136.9139.2South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.218.8South Hams

Per resident

North Yorkshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Hams 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

North Yorkshire South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £4,513, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789North Yorkshire: £4,513South Hams: £4,810North Yorkshire: £4,532South Hams: £4,543North Yorkshire: £4,281

    £4,513£4,532£4,281South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4,789£4,810£4,543

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £3,068, South Hams £3,331South Hams: £3,331North Yorkshire: £3,068South Hams: £3,345North Yorkshire: £3,081South Hams: £3,159North Yorkshire: £2,910

    £3,068£3,081£2,910South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,331£3,345£3,159

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £846, South Hams £836South Hams: £836North Yorkshire: £846South Hams: £839North Yorkshire: £850South Hams: £793North Yorkshire: £803

    £846£850£803North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£836£839£793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Yorkshire £2,824, South Hams £3,089South Hams: £3,089North Yorkshire: £2,824South Hams: £3,102North Yorkshire: £2,836South Hams: £2,930North Yorkshire: £2,679

    £2,824£2,836£2,679South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,089£3,102£2,930

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Yorkshire £72, South Hams £84South Hams: £84North Yorkshire: £72South Hams: £84North Yorkshire: £72South Hams: £79North Yorkshire: £68

    £72£72£68South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £167, South Hams £152South Hams: £152North Yorkshire: £167South Hams: £153North Yorkshire: £168South Hams: £144North Yorkshire: £159

    £167£168£159North Yorkshire is higher£152£153£144

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £4.74, South Hams £5.37South Hams: £5.37North Yorkshire: £4.74South Hams: £5.39North Yorkshire: £4.76South Hams: £5.09North Yorkshire: £4.50

    £4.74£4.76£4.50South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £340, South Hams £347South Hams: £347North Yorkshire: £340South Hams: £348North Yorkshire: £342South Hams: £329North Yorkshire: £323

    £340£342£323South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £109, South Hams £111South Hams: £111North Yorkshire: £109South Hams: £112North Yorkshire: £110South Hams: £106North Yorkshire: £104

    £109£110£104South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£106

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £48, South Hams £48South Hams: £48North Yorkshire: £48South Hams: £48North Yorkshire: £48South Hams: £46North Yorkshire: £46

    £48£48£46South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Yorkshire £659, South Hams £636South Hams: £636North Yorkshire: £659South Hams: £639North Yorkshire: £662South Hams: £603North Yorkshire: £626

    £659£662£626North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£636£639£603

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Yorkshire £143, South Hams £158South Hams: £158North Yorkshire: £143South Hams: £158North Yorkshire: £144South Hams: £149North Yorkshire: £136

    £143£144£136South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Yorkshire £133, South Hams £146South Hams: £146North Yorkshire: £133South Hams: £146North Yorkshire: £134South Hams: £138North Yorkshire: £127

    £133£134£127South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£146£146£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Yorkshire £3.18, South Hams £2.39South Hams: £2.39North Yorkshire: £3.18South Hams: £2.40North Yorkshire: £3.20South Hams: £2.27North Yorkshire: £3.02

    £3.18£3.20£3.02North Yorkshire is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Yorkshire £1.83, South Hams £3.23South Hams: £3.23North Yorkshire: £1.83South Hams: £3.24North Yorkshire: £1.84South Hams: £3.06North Yorkshire: £1.74

    £1.83£1.84£1.74South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £5.81, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37North Yorkshire: £5.81South Hams: £7.40North Yorkshire: £5.83South Hams: £6.99North Yorkshire: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£7.37£7.40£6.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 252.4, South Hams 278.3South Hams: 278.3North Yorkshire: 252.4

    252.4South Hams is higherDepends on how you count278.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 18.9, South Hams 20.7South Hams: 20.7North Yorkshire: 18.9

    18.9South Hams is higherDepends on how you count20.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 35.0, South Hams 32.4South Hams: 32.4North Yorkshire: 35.0

    35.0North Yorkshire is higher32.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 51.6, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0North Yorkshire: 51.6

    51.6South Hams is higherDepends on how you count52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 79.5, South Hams 77.2South Hams: 77.2North Yorkshire: 79.5

    79.5North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count77.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 10.6, South Hams 10.4South Hams: 10.4North Yorkshire: 10.6

    10.6North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count10.4

Show the numbers
North Yorkshire and South Hams, per resident
MeasureNorth YorkshireSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,513£4,532£4,281£4,789£4,810£4,543South Hams
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,068£3,081£2,910£3,331£3,345£3,159South Hams
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£846£850£803£836£839£793North Yorkshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,824£2,836£2,679£3,089£3,102£2,930South Hams
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£84£84£79South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£159£152£153£144North Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.74£4.76£4.50£5.37£5.39£5.09South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£111£112£106South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£48£48£46South Hams
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£659£662£626£636£639£603North Yorkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£133£134£127£146£146£138South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.18£3.20£3.02£2.39£2.40£2.27North Yorkshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.83£1.84£1.74£3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026252.4278.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.920.7South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.032.4North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.652.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.577.2North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.610.4North Yorkshire

Total

North 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

North Yorkshire South Hams

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Yorkshire £2.9bn, South Hams £440.9mSouth Hams: £440.9mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnSouth Hams: £442.8mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnSouth Hams: £418.2mNorth Yorkshire: £2.7bn

    £2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bnNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Yorkshire £1.9bn, South Hams £306.6mSouth Hams: £306.6mNorth Yorkshire: £1.9bnSouth Hams: £307.9mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0bnSouth Hams: £290.8mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bn

    £1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bnNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Yorkshire £536.1m, South Hams £76.9mSouth Hams: £76.9mNorth Yorkshire: £536.1mSouth Hams: £77.2mNorth Yorkshire: £538.4mSouth Hams: £73.0mNorth Yorkshire: £508.5m

    £536.1m£538.4m£508.5mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Yorkshire £1.8bn, South Hams £284.4mSouth Hams: £284.4mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnSouth Hams: £285.6mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnSouth Hams: £269.8mNorth Yorkshire: £1.7bn

    £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Yorkshire £45.3m, South Hams £7.7mSouth Hams: £7.7mNorth Yorkshire: £45.3mSouth Hams: £7.7mNorth Yorkshire: £45.5mSouth Hams: £7.3mNorth Yorkshire: £43.0m

    £45.3m£45.5m£43.0mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire £106.0m, South Hams £14.0mSouth Hams: £14.0mNorth Yorkshire: £106.0mSouth Hams: £14.1mNorth Yorkshire: £106.5mSouth Hams: £13.3mNorth Yorkshire: £100.6m

    £106.0m£106.5m£100.6mNorth Yorkshire is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Yorkshire £3.0m, South Hams £0.49mSouth Hams: £0.49mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mSouth Hams: £0.50mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mSouth Hams: £0.47mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire £215.7m, South Hams £31.9mSouth Hams: £31.9mNorth Yorkshire: £215.7mSouth Hams: £32.1mNorth Yorkshire: £216.7mSouth Hams: £30.3mNorth Yorkshire: £204.6m

    £215.7m£216.7m£204.6mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire £69.2m, South Hams £10.3mSouth Hams: £10.3mNorth Yorkshire: £69.2mSouth Hams: £10.3mNorth Yorkshire: £69.5mSouth Hams: £9.7mNorth Yorkshire: £65.6m

    £69.2m£69.5m£65.6mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Yorkshire £30.5m, South Hams £4.4mSouth Hams: £4.4mNorth Yorkshire: £30.5mSouth Hams: £4.5mNorth Yorkshire: £30.7mSouth Hams: £4.2mNorth Yorkshire: £29.0m

    £30.5m£30.7m£29.0mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Yorkshire £417.9m, South Hams £58.6mSouth Hams: £58.6mNorth Yorkshire: £417.9mSouth Hams: £58.8mNorth Yorkshire: £419.7mSouth Hams: £55.5mNorth Yorkshire: £396.4m

    £417.9m£419.7m£396.4mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Yorkshire £90.9m, South Hams £14.5mSouth Hams: £14.5mNorth Yorkshire: £90.9mSouth Hams: £14.6mNorth Yorkshire: £91.3mSouth Hams: £13.8mNorth Yorkshire: £86.2m

    £90.9m£91.3m£86.2mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Yorkshire £84.5m, South Hams £13.4mSouth Hams: £13.4mNorth Yorkshire: £84.5mSouth Hams: £13.5mNorth Yorkshire: £84.9mSouth Hams: £12.7mNorth Yorkshire: £80.2m

    £84.5m£84.9m£80.2mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Yorkshire £2.0m, South Hams £0.22mSouth Hams: £0.22mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mSouth Hams: £0.22mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mSouth Hams: £0.21mNorth Yorkshire: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Yorkshire is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Yorkshire £1.2m, South Hams £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mSouth Hams: £0.30mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mSouth Hams: £0.28mNorth Yorkshire: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Yorkshire £3.7m, South Hams £0.68mSouth Hams: £0.68mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mSouth Hams: £0.68mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mSouth Hams: £0.64mNorth Yorkshire: £3.5m

    £3.7m£3.7m£3.5mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Yorkshire 159,912, South Hams 25,617South Hams: 25,617North Yorkshire: 159,912

    159,912North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count25,617

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Yorkshire 11,951, South Hams 1,901South Hams: 1,901North Yorkshire: 11,951

    11,951North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,901

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire 22,187, South Hams 2,979South Hams: 2,979North Yorkshire: 22,187

    22,187North Yorkshire is higher2,979

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire 32,720, South Hams 4,782South Hams: 4,782North Yorkshire: 32,720

    32,720North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count4,782

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Yorkshire 50,373, South Hams 7,106South Hams: 7,106North Yorkshire: 50,373

    50,373North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count7,106

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Yorkshire 6,710, South Hams 960South Hams: 960North Yorkshire: 6,710

    6,710North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count960

Show the numbers
North Yorkshire and South Hams, total
MeasureNorth YorkshireSouth HamsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bn£440.9m£442.8m£418.2mNorth Yorkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn£306.6m£307.9m£290.8mNorth Yorkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£536.1m£538.4m£508.5m£76.9m£77.2m£73.0mNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn£284.4m£285.6m£269.8mNorth Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mNorth Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£106.0m£106.5m£100.6m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mNorth Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£215.7m£216.7m£204.6m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mNorth Yorkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mNorth Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m£4.4m£4.5m£4.2mNorth Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£417.9m£419.7m£396.4m£58.6m£58.8m£55.5mNorth Yorkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£90.9m£91.3m£86.2m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mNorth Yorkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£84.5m£84.9m£80.2m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mNorth Yorkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mNorth Yorkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mNorth Yorkshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 2026159,91225,617North Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 202611,9511,901North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202622,1872,979North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202632,7204,782North Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202650,3737,106North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,710960North Yorkshire

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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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