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East Devon and Malvern Hills
East Devon is higher than Malvern Hills on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 18 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 4 of 22 measures, and Malvern Hills on 18. 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 Malvern Hills
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,919£4,940£4,666East Devon is higher£4,898£4,918£4,646
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,083£12,135£11,462Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£12,447£12,500£11,807
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,565£1,572£1,485Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£1,630£1,637£1,546
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,216£11,263£10,638Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£11,452£11,501£10,863
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£247£248£234Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£280£281£265
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£604£607£573Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£697£700£662
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£300Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£355£357£337
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122East Devon is higher£93£93£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£98£99£93
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,209£1,214£1,147Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£1,273£1,278£1,207
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£261£262£247East Devon is higher£248£249£235
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.72£4.74£4.48Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£5.90£5.93£5.60
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.51£3.53£3.33Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£5.65£5.67£5.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52East Devon is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.1Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count1,007.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
66.9Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count72.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
124.4Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count139.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.5Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count52.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
144.4Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count147.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.2Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count21.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Devon | Malvern Hills | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,919£4,940£4,666 | £4,898£4,918£4,646 | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,083£12,135£11,462 | £12,447£12,500£11,807 | Malvern Hills |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,565£1,572£1,485 | £1,630£1,637£1,546 | Malvern Hills |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,216£11,263£10,638 | £11,452£11,501£10,863 | Malvern Hills |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £247£248£234 | £280£281£265 | Malvern Hills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £604£607£573 | £697£700£662 | Malvern Hills |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £18£18£17 | Malvern Hills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£300 | £355£357£337 | Malvern Hills |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £93£93£88 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £98£99£93 | Malvern Hills |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | £1,273£1,278£1,207 | Malvern Hills |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £144£145£137 | Malvern Hills |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £261£262£247 | £248£249£235 | East Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | Malvern Hills |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | Malvern Hills |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | East Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.1 | 1,007.6 | Malvern Hills |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 66.9 | 72.4 | Malvern Hills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 124.4 | 139.2 | Malvern Hills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.5 | 52.6 | Malvern Hills |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 144.4 | 147.9 | Malvern Hills |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.2 | 21.8 | Malvern Hills |
Per resident
East Devon is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Malvern Hills 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
East Devon Malvern Hills
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,919£4,940£4,666East Devon is higher£4,898£4,918£4,646
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,489£3,504£3,309East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,387£3,402£3,213
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£849£852£805Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£914£917£867
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,238£3,252£3,072East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,116£3,130£2,956
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£71£72£68Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£76£76£72
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£190£191£180
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.93£4.95£4.68Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£4.94£4.97£4.69
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£300Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£355£357£337
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122East Devon is higher£93£93£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£48£48£45Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£655£658£622Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£713£716£676
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134East Devon is higher£139£139£132
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.56£2.57£2.43Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£3.31£3.32£3.14
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.91£1.92£1.81Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£3.16£3.18£3.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52East Devon is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
286.7East Devon is higherDepends on how you count274.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.3Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count19.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.9Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count37.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.5Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count52.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.3Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count82.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.4Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count12.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Devon | Malvern Hills | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,919£4,940£4,666 | £4,898£4,918£4,646 | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,489£3,504£3,309 | £3,387£3,402£3,213 | East Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £849£852£805 | £914£917£867 | Malvern Hills |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,238£3,252£3,072 | £3,116£3,130£2,956 | East Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £71£72£68 | £76£76£72 | Malvern Hills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £190£191£180 | Malvern Hills |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | Malvern Hills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£300 | £355£357£337 | Malvern Hills |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £93£93£88 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £48£48£45 | £55£55£52 | Malvern Hills |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £655£658£622 | £713£716£676 | Malvern Hills |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £144£145£137 | Malvern Hills |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £139£139£132 | East Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | Malvern Hills |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.91£1.92£1.81 | £3.16£3.18£3.00 | Malvern Hills |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | East Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 286.7 | 274.2 | East Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.3 | 19.7 | Malvern Hills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.9 | 37.9 | Malvern Hills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.5 | 52.6 | Malvern Hills |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.3 | 82.9 | Malvern Hills |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.4 | 12.2 | Malvern Hills |
Total
East Devon is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Malvern Hills 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
East Devon Malvern Hills
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£777.2m£780.5m£737.2mEast Devon is higher£407.8m£409.5m£386.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£551.2m£553.5m£522.8mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£134.1m£134.6m£127.2mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£76.1m£76.4m£72.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£511.6m£513.8m£485.3mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£259.5m£260.6m£246.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.7m£26.1mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£49.9m£50.1m£47.4mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEast Devon is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£103.5m£104.0m£98.2mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£59.4m£59.6m£56.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mEast Devon is higher£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.41m£0.38mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mEast Devon is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
45,297East Devon is higherDepends on how you count22,830
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,052East Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,641
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,676East Devon is higherDepends on how you count3,153
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,498East Devon is higherDepends on how you count4,377
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,364East Devon is higherDepends on how you count6,899
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,641East Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,018
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| Measure | East Devon | Malvern Hills | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £777.2m£780.5m£737.2m | £407.8m£409.5m£386.8m | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £551.2m£553.5m£522.8m | £282.0m£283.2m£267.5m | East Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £134.1m£134.6m£127.2m | £76.1m£76.4m£72.2m | East Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £511.6m£513.8m£485.3m | £259.5m£260.6m£246.1m | East Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £6.3m£6.4m£6.0m | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.7m£26.1m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | East Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £49.9m£50.1m£47.4m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | East Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2m | £7.7m£7.8m£7.3m | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4m | East Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £103.5m£104.0m£98.2m | £59.4m£59.6m£56.3m | East Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | East Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | East Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | East Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | East Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | East Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 45,297 | 22,830 | East Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,052 | 1,641 | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,676 | 3,153 | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,498 | 4,377 | East Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,364 | 6,899 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,641 | 1,018 | East Devon |
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.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.