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North Devon and Denbighshire
North Devon is higher than Denbighshire on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 1 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 2 of 22 measures, and Denbighshire on 20. 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 Denbighshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696Denbighshire is higher£5,753£5,777£5,457
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,400£12,453£11,762Denbighshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,848£12,903£12,187
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812Denbighshire is higher£2,651£2,662£2,515
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,418£10,784North Devon is higher£11,338£11,387£10,755
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£346£347£328Denbighshire is higher£524£527£497
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£662£665£628Denbighshire is higher£952£956£903
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22Denbighshire is higher£33£33£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390Denbighshire is higher£722£725£685
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Denbighshire is higher£183£184£173
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£109£109£103Denbighshire is higher£178£179£169
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401Denbighshire is higher£1,941£1,949£1,841
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Denbighshire is higher£249£250£236
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£315£316£298Denbighshire is higher£511£514£485
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Denbighshire is higher£7.76£7.79£7.36
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13Denbighshire is higher£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Denbighshire is higher£8.21£8.25£7.79
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.3North Devon is higher1,009.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.3Denbighshire is higher128.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.0Denbighshire is higher191.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4Denbighshire is higher101.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
181.3Denbighshire is higher237.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.7Denbighshire is higher36.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Denbighshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £5,753£5,777£5,457 | Denbighshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,400£12,453£11,762 | £12,848£12,903£12,187 | Denbighshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £2,651£2,662£2,515 | Denbighshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,418£10,784 | £11,338£11,387£10,755 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £346£347£328 | £524£527£497 | Denbighshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £952£956£903 | Denbighshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22 | £33£33£31 | Denbighshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £722£725£685 | Denbighshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £183£184£173 | Denbighshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £178£179£169 | Denbighshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,941£1,949£1,841 | Denbighshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £249£250£236 | Denbighshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £315£316£298 | £511£514£485 | Denbighshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | Denbighshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £13 | Denbighshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £8.21£8.25£7.79 | Denbighshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.3 | 1,009.0 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.3 | 128.3 | Denbighshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.0 | 191.1 | Denbighshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 101.5 | Denbighshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 181.3 | 237.2 | Denbighshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.7 | 36.4 | Denbighshire |
Per resident
North Devon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Denbighshire 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 Denbighshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696Denbighshire is higher£5,753£5,777£5,457
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,121£3,134£2,960North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,070£3,083£2,912
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,091£1,096£1,035Denbighshire is higher£1,521£1,528£1,443
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,861£2,873£2,714North Devon is higher£2,709£2,720£2,570
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Denbighshire is higher£125£126£119
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£167£158Denbighshire is higher£227£228£216
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62Denbighshire is higher£7.93£7.96£7.52
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£412£413£390Denbighshire is higher£722£725£685
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Denbighshire is higher£183£184£173
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Denbighshire is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£844£848£801Denbighshire is higher£1,114£1,119£1,056
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Denbighshire is higher£249£250£236
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171Denbighshire is higher£294£295£278
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84Denbighshire is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36Denbighshire is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Denbighshire is higher£8.21£8.25£7.79
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
257.3North Devon is higher241.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Denbighshire is higher30.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.2Denbighshire is higher45.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.4Denbighshire is higher101.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.6Denbighshire is higher136.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Denbighshire is higher20.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Denbighshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £5,753£5,777£5,457 | Denbighshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,121£3,134£2,960 | £3,070£3,083£2,912 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | £1,521£1,528£1,443 | Denbighshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | £2,709£2,720£2,570 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £125£126£119 | Denbighshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£167£158 | £227£228£216 | Denbighshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £7.93£7.96£7.52 | Denbighshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £412£413£390 | £722£725£685 | Denbighshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £183£184£173 | Denbighshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £102£103£97 | Denbighshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £844£848£801 | £1,114£1,119£1,056 | Denbighshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £249£250£236 | Denbighshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £294£295£278 | Denbighshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | Denbighshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | Denbighshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £8.21£8.25£7.79 | Denbighshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 257.3 | 241.1 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 30.6 | Denbighshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.2 | 45.7 | Denbighshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.4 | 101.5 | Denbighshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.6 | 136.2 | Denbighshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 20.9 | Denbighshire |
Total
North Devon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Denbighshire 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 Denbighshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.2m£502.3m£474.5mDenbighshire is higher£563.0m£565.4m£534.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mNorth Devon is higherDepends on how you count£300.4m£301.7m£284.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.3m£110.7m£104.6mDenbighshire is higher£148.9m£149.5m£141.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mNorth Devon is higher£265.1m£266.2m£251.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mDenbighshire is higher£12.3m£12.3m£11.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mDenbighshire is higher£22.3m£22.3m£21.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mDenbighshire is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mDenbighshire is higher£70.7m£71.0m£67.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mDenbighshire is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mDenbighshire is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mDenbighshire is higher£109.0m£109.5m£103.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.6m£17.5mDenbighshire is higher£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mDenbighshire is higher£28.7m£28.9m£27.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mDenbighshire is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mDenbighshire is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mDenbighshire is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,992North Devon is higher23,592
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,270Denbighshire is higher2,999
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,661Denbighshire is higher4,468
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,306Denbighshire is higher9,937
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,466Denbighshire is higher13,326
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,367Denbighshire is higher2,044
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Devon | Denbighshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.2m£502.3m£474.5m | £563.0m£565.4m£534.0m | Denbighshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | £300.4m£301.7m£284.9m | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | £148.9m£149.5m£141.2m | Denbighshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | £265.1m£266.2m£251.5m | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | Denbighshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £22.3m£22.3m£21.1m | Denbighshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | Denbighshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | £70.7m£71.0m£67.0m | Denbighshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Denbighshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Denbighshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | £109.0m£109.5m£103.4m | Denbighshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.6m£17.5m | £24.3m£24.4m£23.1m | Denbighshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | £28.7m£28.9m£27.3m | Denbighshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | Denbighshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Denbighshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | Denbighshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,992 | 23,592 | North Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 2,999 | Denbighshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,661 | 4,468 | Denbighshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,306 | 9,937 | Denbighshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,466 | 13,326 | Denbighshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,367 | 2,044 | Denbighshire |
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.