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North Devon and South Holland
North Devon is higher than South Holland on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 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
North Devon is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Holland 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 Devon South Holland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696North Devon is higher£4,635£4,655£4,397
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,400£12,453£11,762South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£12,704£12,758£12,051
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812North Devon is higher£1,789£1,797£1,697
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,418£10,784South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£11,562£11,611£10,967
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£346£347£328South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£362£363£343
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£662£665£628South Holland is higher£756£759£717
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390South Holland is higher£424£426£402
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133North Devon is higher£124£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£109£109£103South Holland is higher£121£121£114
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401North Devon is higher£1,408£1,414£1,336
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174North Devon is higher£116£116£110
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£315£316£298North Devon is higher£247£248£234
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96South Holland is higher£8.43£8.47£8.00
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13South Holland is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41South Holland is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.3North Devon is higher1,006.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.3South Holland is higherDepends on how you count93.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.0South Holland is higher161.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4South Holland is higher64.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
181.3South Holland is higher183.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.7South Holland is higher26.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | South Holland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £4,635£4,655£4,397 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,400£12,453£11,762 | £12,704£12,758£12,051 | South Holland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £1,789£1,797£1,697 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,418£10,784 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | South Holland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £346£347£328 | £362£363£343 | South Holland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £756£759£717 | South Holland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22 | £24£24£23 | South Holland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £424£426£402 | South Holland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £124£124£117 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £121£121£114 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £116£116£110 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £315£316£298 | £247£248£234 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | South Holland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | South Holland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | South Holland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.3 | 1,006.0 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.3 | 93.9 | South Holland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.0 | 161.9 | South Holland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 64.4 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 181.3 | 183.9 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.7 | 26.9 | South Holland |
Per resident
North Devon is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and South Holland on 10. 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 South Holland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696North Devon is higher£4,635£4,655£4,397
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,121£3,134£2,960North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,913£2,925£2,763
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,091£1,096£1,035North Devon is higher£1,053£1,057£999
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,861£2,873£2,714North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,651£2,662£2,514
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£167£158South Holland is higher£173£174£164
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£5.57£5.59£5.28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390South Holland is higher£424£426£402
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133North Devon is higher£124£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59South Holland is higher£71£71£67
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£844£848£801North Devon is higher£829£832£786
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174North Devon is higher£116£116£110
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171North Devon is higher£145£146£138
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84South Holland is higher£4.97£4.99£4.71
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36South Holland is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41South Holland is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
257.3North Devon is higher230.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count21.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.2South Holland is higher37.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4South Holland is higher64.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.6South Holland is higher108.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5South Holland is higher15.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | South Holland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £4,635£4,655£4,397 | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,121£3,134£2,960 | £2,913£2,925£2,763 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | £1,053£1,057£999 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | £2,651£2,662£2,514 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £83£83£79 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£167£158 | £173£174£164 | South Holland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £424£426£402 | South Holland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £124£124£117 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £71£71£67 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £844£848£801 | £829£832£786 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £116£116£110 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £145£146£138 | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | South Holland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | South Holland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | South Holland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 257.3 | 230.6 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 21.5 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.2 | 37.1 | South Holland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 64.4 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.6 | 108.2 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 15.8 | South Holland |
Total
North Devon is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and South Holland on 10. 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 South Holland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.2m£502.3m£474.5mNorth Devon is higher£461.9m£463.8m£438.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£290.2m£291.4m£275.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.3m£110.7m£104.6mNorth Devon is higher£104.9m£105.3m£99.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mSouth Holland is higher£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mSouth Holland is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNorth Devon is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mSouth Holland is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mNorth Devon is higher£82.6m£82.9m£78.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.6m£17.5mNorth Devon is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mNorth Devon is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mSouth Holland is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mSouth Holland is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mSouth Holland is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,992North Devon is higher22,979
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,270North Devon is higherDepends on how you count2,144
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,661South Holland is higher3,698
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,306South Holland is higher6,414
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,466South Holland is higher10,780
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,367South Holland is higher1,574
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | South Holland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.2m£502.3m£474.5m | £461.9m£463.8m£438.1m | North Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | £290.2m£291.4m£275.3m | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | £104.9m£105.3m£99.5m | North Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £17.3m£17.3m£16.4m | South Holland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | £42.2m£42.4m£40.1m | South Holland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | South Holland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | £82.6m£82.9m£78.3m | North Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.6m£17.5m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | North Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | South Holland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | South Holland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | South Holland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,992 | 22,979 | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 2,144 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,661 | 3,698 | South Holland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,306 | 6,414 | South Holland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,466 | 10,780 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,367 | 1,574 | South Holland |
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.