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East Devon and Westmorland and Furness
East Devon is higher than Westmorland and Furness on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 0 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
East Devon is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 14. 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 Devon Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,919£4,940£4,666East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,083£12,135£11,462Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£12,441£12,494£11,801
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,565£1,572£1,485East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,408£1,414£1,336
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,216£11,263£10,638Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,470£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£247£248£234Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£273£274£259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£604£607£573Westmorland and Furness is higher£728£731£691
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£300Westmorland and Furness is higher£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,209£1,214£1,147East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,008£1,012£956
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£261£262£247Westmorland and Furness is higher£313£314£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.72£4.74£4.48East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.51£3.53£3.33Westmorland and Furness is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52Westmorland and Furness is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.1Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
66.9Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count70.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
124.4Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count140.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.5Westmorland and Furness is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
144.4East Devon is higherDepends on how you count130.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.2East Devon is higherDepends on how you count16.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Devon | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,919£4,940£4,666 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,083£12,135£11,462 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,565£1,572£1,485 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | East Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,216£11,263£10,638 | £11,422£11,470£10,834 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £247£248£234 | £273£274£259 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £604£607£573 | £728£731£691 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £18£18£17 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£300 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £115£116£109 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £80£80£75 | East Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | £1,008£1,012£956 | East Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £261£262£247 | £313£314£297 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | East Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.1 | 1,009.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 66.9 | 70.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 124.4 | 140.4 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.5 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 144.4 | 130.8 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.2 | 16.0 | East Devon |
Per resident
East Devon is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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 Devon Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,919£4,940£4,666East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,489£3,504£3,309East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,129£3,143£2,968
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£849£852£805East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,238£3,252£3,072East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,885£2,725
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£71£72£68East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£69£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Westmorland and Furness is higher£183£184£174
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.93£4.95£4.68East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£300Westmorland and Furness is higher£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£48£48£45East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£655£658£622East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£590£593£560
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Westmorland and Furness is higher£183£184£174
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.56£2.57£2.43East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2.49£2.50£2.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.91£1.92£1.81Westmorland and Furness is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52Westmorland and Furness is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
286.7East Devon is higherDepends on how you count254.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.3East Devon is higherDepends on how you count17.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.9East Devon is higherDepends on how you count35.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.5Westmorland and Furness is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.3East Devon is higherDepends on how you count76.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.4East Devon is higherDepends on how you count9.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Devon | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,919£4,940£4,666 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,489£3,504£3,309 | £3,129£3,143£2,968 | East Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £849£852£805 | £825£829£783 | East Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,238£3,252£3,072 | £2,873£2,885£2,725 | East Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £71£72£68 | £69£69£65 | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £183£184£174 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£300 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £115£116£109 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £48£48£45 | £47£47£44 | East Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £655£658£622 | £590£593£560 | East Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £183£184£174 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | East Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.91£1.92£1.81 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 286.7 | 254.0 | East Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.3 | 17.8 | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.9 | 35.3 | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.5 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.3 | 76.6 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.4 | 9.4 | East Devon |
Total
East Devon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 22. 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 Devon Westmorland and Furness
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£777.2m£780.5m£737.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£551.2m£553.5m£522.8mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£134.1m£134.6m£127.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£511.6m£513.8m£485.3mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.7m£26.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£49.9m£50.1m£47.4mWestmorland and Furness is higher£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£103.5m£104.0m£98.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mWestmorland and Furness is higher£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mWestmorland and Furness is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.41m£0.38mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mWestmorland and Furness is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
45,297Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count58,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,052Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count4,085
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,676Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count8,117
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,498Westmorland and Furness is higher12,922
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,364Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count17,609
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,641Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count2,149
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Devon | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £777.2m£780.5m£737.2m | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £551.2m£553.5m£522.8m | £719.2m£722.3m£682.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £134.1m£134.6m£127.2m | £189.7m£190.5m£179.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £511.6m£513.8m£485.3m | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.7m£26.1m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £49.9m£50.1m£47.4m | £88.7m£89.0m£84.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2m | £26.5m£26.6m£25.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £103.5m£104.0m£98.2m | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 45,297 | 58,367 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,052 | 4,085 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,676 | 8,117 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,498 | 12,922 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,364 | 17,609 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,641 | 2,149 | Westmorland and Furness |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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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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