Compare local authorities · South West and London
Exeter and City of London
Exeter is higher than City of London on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Exeter is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and City of London on 4. 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
Exeter City of London
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,690£3,706£3,500Exeter is higher£1,910£1,918£1,812
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,441£12,494£11,801Exeter is higher£12,392£12,444£11,754
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,467£1,473£1,391Exeter is higher£463£465£440
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,341£11,389£10,758City of London is higherDepends on how you count£11,575£11,625£10,980
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£409£411£388City of London is higherDepends on how you count£459£461£435
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£667£630Exeter is higher£338£340£321
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Exeter is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£394£373Exeter is higher£107£108£102
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Exeter is higher£38£38£36
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£70£70£66Exeter is higher£18£18£17
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,103£1,108£1,047Exeter is higher£381£382£361
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212City of London is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£299
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£285£286£270Exeter is higher£61£61£58
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£4.05£4.07£3.84
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.95£3.97£3.75Exeter is higher£0.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44City of London is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.1Exeter is higher995.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.8Exeter is higher75.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.9Exeter is higher68.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.8Exeter is higher16.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
136.8Exeter is higher37.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.2Exeter is higher3.6
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| Measure | Exeter | City of London | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | Exeter |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | £12,392£12,444£11,754 | Exeter |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,467£1,473£1,391 | £463£465£440 | Exeter |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,341£11,389£10,758 | £11,575£11,625£10,980 | City of London |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £459£461£435 | City of London |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £338£340£321 | Exeter |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £19£19£18 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£394£373 | £107£108£102 | Exeter |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £38£38£36 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £18£18£17 | Exeter |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | £381£382£361 | Exeter |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £315£316£299 | City of London |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £61£61£58 | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £4.05£4.07£3.84 | Exeter |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | £0.00 | Exeter |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | City of London |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.1 | 995.4 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.8 | 75.9 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.9 | 68.2 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.8 | 16.3 | Exeter |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 136.8 | 37.7 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.2 | 3.6 | Exeter |
Per resident
Exeter is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and City of London on 3. 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
Exeter City of London
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,690£3,706£3,500Exeter is higher£1,910£1,918£1,812
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,923£1,931£1,824Exeter is higher£1,043£1,048£990
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,019£1,024£967Exeter is higher£402£403£381
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,753£1,760£1,662Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£975£979£925
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£97Exeter is higher£28£29£27
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Exeter is higher£1.62£1.63£1.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£394£373Exeter is higher£107£108£102
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Exeter is higher£38£38£36
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Exeter is higher£15£16£15
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£767£770£727Exeter is higher£330£331£313
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212City of London is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£299
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Exeter is higher£53£53£50
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08City of London is higherDepends on how you count£3.51£3.53£3.33
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.74£2.75£2.60Exeter is higher£0.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44City of London is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
155.6Exeter is higher83.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.4Exeter is higher6.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Exeter is higher5.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.8Exeter is higher16.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.1Exeter is higher32.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.6Exeter is higher3.1
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| Measure | Exeter | City of London | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | Exeter |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,923£1,931£1,824 | £1,043£1,048£990 | Exeter |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,019£1,024£967 | £402£403£381 | Exeter |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,753£1,760£1,662 | £975£979£925 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £39£39£37 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£97 | £28£29£27 | Exeter |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £1.62£1.63£1.54 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£394£373 | £107£108£102 | Exeter |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £38£38£36 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £15£16£15 | Exeter |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £767£770£727 | £330£331£313 | Exeter |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £315£316£299 | City of London |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £53£53£50 | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | City of London |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.74£2.75£2.60 | £0.00 | Exeter |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | City of London |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 155.6 | 83.8 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.4 | 6.4 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6 | 5.7 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.8 | 16.3 | Exeter |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.1 | 32.7 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.6 | 3.1 | Exeter |
Total
Exeter is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and City of London 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
Exeter City of London
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£512.9m£515.1m£486.5mExeter is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£267.2m£268.4m£253.5mExeter is higher£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£141.7m£142.3m£134.4mExeter is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.6m£244.7m£231.1mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mExeter is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mExeter is higher£0.03m£0.03m£0.02m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.6m£54.8m£51.8mExeter is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mExeter is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mExeter is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£106.6m£107.1m£101.1mExeter is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.0m£31.2m£29.4mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mExeter is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£0.05m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mExeter is higher£0
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£0.09m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,634Exeter is higher1,299
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,273Exeter is higher99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,005Exeter is higher89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,027Exeter is higher252
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,219Exeter is higher506
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,472Exeter is higher48
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| Measure | Exeter | City of London | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £512.9m£515.1m£486.5m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | Exeter |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £267.2m£268.4m£253.5m | £16.2m£16.2m£15.3m | Exeter |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £141.7m£142.3m£134.4m | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | Exeter |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | Exeter |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Exeter |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £0.03m£0.03m£0.02m | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Exeter |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Exeter |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £106.6m£107.1m£101.1m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | Exeter |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.0m£31.2m£29.4m | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | Exeter |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.05m | Exeter |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0 | Exeter |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £0.09m | Exeter |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,634 | 1,299 | Exeter |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,273 | 99 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,005 | 89 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,027 | 252 | Exeter |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,219 | 506 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,472 | 48 | Exeter |
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.