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North Devon and North Norfolk
North Devon is higher than North Norfolk on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 10 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 11 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk on 11. 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 North Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696North Norfolk is higher£5,829£5,854£5,529
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,400£12,453£11,762North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,346£12,398£11,710
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812North Devon is higher£1,896£1,904£1,798
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,418£10,784North Norfolk is higher£11,397£11,445£10,810
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£346£347£328North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£280£281£266
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£662£665£628North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£649£652£615
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£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390North Norfolk is higher£434£436£412
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133North Devon is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£109£109£103North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401North Devon is higher£1,401£1,407£1,329
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174North Norfolk is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£315£316£298North Norfolk is higher£367£368£348
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96North Devon is higher£5.20£5.22£4.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13North Norfolk is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41North Norfolk is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,004.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count79.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.0North Devon is higherDepends on how you count140.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4North Norfolk is higher64.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
181.3North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count182.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.7North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count25.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | North Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,400£12,453£11,762 | £12,346£12,398£11,710 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £1,896£1,904£1,798 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,418£10,784 | £11,397£11,445£10,810 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £346£347£328 | £280£281£266 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £649£652£615 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22 | £20£20£19 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £434£436£412 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £113£113£107 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £117£117£111 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £196£197£186 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £315£316£298 | £367£368£348 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.3 | 1,004.6 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.3 | 79.0 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.0 | 140.6 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 64.2 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 181.3 | 182.7 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.7 | 25.7 | North Norfolk |
Per resident
North Devon is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk 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 North Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696North Norfolk is higher£5,829£5,854£5,529
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,121£3,134£2,960North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£4,093£4,111£3,883
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,091£1,096£1,035North Devon is higher£986£990£936
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,861£2,873£2,714North Norfolk is higher£3,778£3,795£3,584
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£93£93£88
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£167£158North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£215£216£204
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.74£6.77£6.39
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390North Norfolk is higher£434£436£412
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133North Devon is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£844£848£801North Devon is higher£729£732£691
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174North Norfolk is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171North Norfolk is higher£191£192£181
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84North Devon is higher£2.71£2.72£2.57
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36North Norfolk is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41North Norfolk is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
257.3North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count333.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count26.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.2North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count46.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4North Norfolk is higher64.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.6North Devon is higherDepends on how you count95.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count13.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | North Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,121£3,134£2,960 | £4,093£4,111£3,883 | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | £986£990£936 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | £3,778£3,795£3,584 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £93£93£88 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£167£158 | £215£216£204 | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £434£436£412 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £113£113£107 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £61£61£58 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £844£848£801 | £729£732£691 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £196£197£186 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £191£192£181 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 257.3 | 333.1 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 26.2 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.2 | 46.6 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 64.2 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.6 | 95.0 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 13.4 | North Devon |
Total
North Devon is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk on 17. 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 North Norfolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.2m£502.3m£474.5mNorth Norfolk is higher£602.9m£605.5m£571.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£423.4m£425.2m£401.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.3m£110.7m£104.6mNorth Devon is higher£102.0m£102.4m£96.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£390.8m£392.5m£370.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£22.3m£22.3m£21.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mNorth Norfolk is higher£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNorth Devon is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mNorth Devon is higher£75.4m£75.7m£71.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.6m£17.5mNorth Norfolk is higher£20.3m£20.3m£19.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mNorth Devon is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,992North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count34,449
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,270North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,709
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,661North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count4,822
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,306North Norfolk is higher6,639
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,466North Devon is higherDepends on how you count9,829
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,367North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,383
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| Measure | North Devon | North Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.2m£502.3m£474.5m | £602.9m£605.5m£571.9m | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | £423.4m£425.2m£401.6m | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | £102.0m£102.4m£96.8m | North Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | £390.8m£392.5m£370.7m | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £22.3m£22.3m£21.1m | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | £75.4m£75.7m£71.5m | North Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.6m£17.5m | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | North Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | North Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,992 | 34,449 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 2,709 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,661 | 4,822 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,306 | 6,639 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,466 | 9,829 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,367 | 1,383 | North Norfolk |
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.