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North Devon and Herefordshire, County of
North Devon is higher than Herefordshire, County of on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 21 per resident and 0 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.
Per person in the age group
North Devon is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of 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
North Devon Herefordshire, County of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,730£4,750£4,486
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,400£12,453£11,762North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,360£12,413£11,724
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,601£1,608£1,518
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,418£10,784Herefordshire, County of is higher£11,422£11,471£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£346£347£328North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£313£315£297
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£662£665£628North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£604£607£573
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£109£109£103North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,207£1,212£1,145
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£315£316£298North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£291£292£276
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13Herefordshire, County of is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Herefordshire, County of is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,011.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count78.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.0North Devon is higherDepends on how you count124.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4North Devon is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
181.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count152.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.7North Devon is higherDepends on how you count19.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,400£12,453£11,762 | £12,360£12,413£11,724 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £1,601£1,608£1,518 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,418£10,784 | £11,422£11,471£10,834 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £346£347£328 | £313£315£297 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £604£607£573 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22 | £21£21£20 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £389£391£369 | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £97£98£92 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £92£92£87 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,207£1,212£1,145 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £162£163£154 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £315£316£298 | £291£292£276 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.3 | 1,011.0 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.3 | 78.3 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.0 | 124.1 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 55.5 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 181.3 | 152.1 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.7 | 19.9 | North Devon |
Per resident
North Devon is higher on 16 of 21 measures, and Herefordshire, County of on 5. 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 Devon Herefordshire, County of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,730£4,750£4,486
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,121£3,134£2,960Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£3,154£3,167£2,991
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,091£1,096£1,035North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£919£923£871
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,861£2,873£2,714Herefordshire, County of is higher£2,914£2,927£2,764
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£76
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£167£158North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.28£5.30£5.01
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£844£848£801North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£693£696£657
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84No difference to showDepends on how you count£2.99£3.01£2.84
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36Herefordshire, County of is higher£3.37£3.39£3.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Herefordshire, County of is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
257.3Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count258.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.2North Devon is higherDepends on how you count31.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4North Devon is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.6North Devon is higherDepends on how you count87.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count11.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,121£3,134£2,960 | £3,154£3,167£2,991 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | £919£923£871 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | £2,914£2,927£2,764 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £80£80£76 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£167£158 | £154£155£146 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £389£391£369 | North Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £97£98£92 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £53£53£50 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £844£848£801 | £693£696£657 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £162£163£154 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £167£168£158 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 257.3 | 258.0 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 20.0 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.2 | 31.7 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 55.5 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.6 | 87.3 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 11.4 | North Devon |
Total
North Devon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of 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
North Devon Herefordshire, County of
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.2m£502.3m£474.5mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£908.4m£912.3m£861.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£605.7m£608.3m£574.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.3m£110.7m£104.6mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£176.5m£177.2m£167.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mHerefordshire, County of is higher£559.7m£562.1m£530.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£74.8m£75.1m£70.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£133.0m£133.6m£126.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.6m£17.5mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£32.1m£32.2m£30.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mHerefordshire, County of is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mHerefordshire, County of is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,992Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count49,545
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,270Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count3,839
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,661Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count6,081
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,306Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count10,667
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,466Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count16,762
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,367Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count2,191
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| Measure | North Devon | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.2m£502.3m£474.5m | £908.4m£912.3m£861.7m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | £605.7m£608.3m£574.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | £176.5m£177.2m£167.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | £559.7m£562.1m£530.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | £74.8m£75.1m£70.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | £133.0m£133.6m£126.2m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.6m£17.5m | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | £32.1m£32.2m£30.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,992 | 49,545 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 3,839 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,661 | 6,081 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,306 | 10,667 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,466 | 16,762 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,367 | 2,191 | Herefordshire, County of |
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.