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North Devon and Angus
North Devon is higher than Angus on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 3 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 Angus 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 Angus
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696Angus is higher£5,119£5,140£4,855
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,400£12,453£11,762North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,383£12,436£11,746
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812Angus is higher£2,074£2,083£1,967
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,418£10,784Angus is higherDepends on how you count£11,493£11,542£10,902
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£346£347£328North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£321£322£304
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£662£665£628North Devon is higher£551£553£523
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22North Devon is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390Angus is higher£557£559£528
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Angus is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£109£109£103Angus is higher£118£119£112
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401Angus is higher£1,551£1,558£1,471
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174North Devon is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£315£316£298Angus is higher£390£392£370
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Angus is higher£7.45£7.49£7.07
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13Angus is higher£6.65£6.68£6.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Angus is higher£9.28£9.32£8.80
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,004.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count85.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.0Angus is higher151.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4Angus is higher89.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
181.3Angus is higher198.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.7Angus is higher29.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Angus | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £5,119£5,140£4,855Estimated | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,400£12,453£11,762 | £12,383£12,436£11,746Estimated | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £2,074£2,083£1,967Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,418£10,784 | £11,493£11,542£10,902 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £346£347£328 | £321£322£304 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £551£553£523Estimated | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22 | £18£18£17Estimated | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £557£559£528Estimated | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £159£160£151Estimated | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £118£119£112Estimated | Angus |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,551£1,558£1,471 | Angus |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £156£157£148 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £315£316£298 | £390£392£370 | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £7.45£7.49£7.07 | Angus |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | Angus |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £9.28£9.32£8.80Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.3 | 1,004.2 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.3 | 85.6 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.0 | 151.5 | Angus |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 89.9 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 181.3 | 198.9 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.7 | 29.6Estimated | Angus |
Per resident
North Devon is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Angus on 14. 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 Angus
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696Angus is higher£5,119£5,140£4,855
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,121£3,134£2,960North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,023£3,036£2,867
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,091£1,096£1,035Angus is higher£1,214£1,219£1,152
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,861£2,873£2,714North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,806£2,818£2,661
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£78£79£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£167£158North Devon is higher£134£135£128
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62North Devon is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390Angus is higher£557£559£528
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Angus is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Angus is higher£69£70£66
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£844£848£801Angus is higher£908£912£861
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174North Devon is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171Angus is higher£229£230£217
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84Angus is higher£4.36£4.38£4.14
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36Angus is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Angus is higher£9.28£9.32£8.80
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
257.3North Devon is higherDepends on how you count245.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count20.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.2Angus is higher37.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4Angus is higher89.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.6Angus is higher116.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Angus is higher17.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Angus | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £5,119£5,140£4,855Estimated | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,121£3,134£2,960 | £3,023£3,036£2,867Estimated | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | £1,214£1,219£1,152Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | £2,806£2,818£2,661 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £78£79£74 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£167£158 | £134£135£128Estimated | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £4.28£4.30£4.06Estimated | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £557£559£528Estimated | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £159£160£151Estimated | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £69£70£66Estimated | Angus |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £844£848£801 | £908£912£861 | Angus |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £156£157£148 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £229£230£217 | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £4.36£4.38£4.14 | Angus |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | Angus |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £9.28£9.32£8.80Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 257.3 | 245.1 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 20.9 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.2 | 37.0 | Angus |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 89.9 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.6 | 116.5 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 17.3Estimated | Angus |
Total
North Devon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Angus on 19. 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 Angus
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.2m£502.3m£474.5mAngus is higher£588.3m£590.8m£558.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mAngus is higherDepends on how you count£347.4m£348.9m£329.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.3m£110.7m£104.6mAngus is higher£139.6m£140.1m£132.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mAngus is higherDepends on how you count£322.4m£323.8m£305.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mAngus is higherDepends on how you count£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mNorth Devon is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNorth Devon is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mAngus is higher£64.0m£64.3m£60.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mAngus is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mAngus is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mAngus is higher£104.4m£104.8m£99.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.6m£17.5mNorth Devon is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mAngus is higher£26.3m£26.4m£24.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mAngus is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mAngus is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mAngus is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,992Angus is higherDepends on how you count28,173
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,270Angus is higherDepends on how you count2,400
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,661Angus is higher4,250
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,306Angus is higher10,330
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,466Angus is higher13,386
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,367Angus is higher1,992
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| Measure | North Devon | Angus | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.2m£502.3m£474.5m | £588.3m£590.8m£558.0mEstimated | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | £347.4m£348.9m£329.5mEstimated | Angus |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | £139.6m£140.1m£132.4mEstimated | Angus |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | £322.4m£323.8m£305.9m | Angus |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | Angus |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mEstimated | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mEstimated | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | £64.0m£64.3m£60.7mEstimated | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mEstimated | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.5mEstimated | Angus |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | £104.4m£104.8m£99.0m | Angus |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.6m£17.5m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | £26.3m£26.4m£24.9m | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | Angus |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Angus |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimated | Angus |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,992 | 28,173 | Angus |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 2,400 | Angus |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,661 | 4,250 | Angus |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,306 | 10,330 | Angus |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,466 | 13,386 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,367 | 1,992Estimated | Angus |
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.