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South Hams and Northumberland

92,054 and 330,615 residents (mid-2024).

South Hams is higher than Northumberland on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 0 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.

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Per person in the age group

South Hams is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Northumberland on 21. 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

South Hams Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, Northumberland £5,158Northumberland: £5,158South Hams: £4,789Northumberland: £5,180South Hams: £4,810Northumberland: £4,893South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543Northumberland is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £12,151, Northumberland £12,607Northumberland: £12,607South Hams: £12,151Northumberland: £12,660South Hams: £12,203Northumberland: £11,958South Hams: £11,526

    £12,151£12,203£11,526Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£12,607£12,660£11,958

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,506, Northumberland £1,962Northumberland: £1,962South Hams: £1,506Northumberland: £1,970South Hams: £1,513Northumberland: £1,861South Hams: £1,429

    £1,506£1,513£1,429Northumberland is higher£1,962£1,970£1,861

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £11,271, Northumberland £11,516Northumberland: £11,516South Hams: £11,271Northumberland: £11,565South Hams: £11,319Northumberland: £10,924South Hams: £10,691

    £11,271£11,319£10,691Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£11,516£11,565£10,924

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £305, Northumberland £323Northumberland: £323South Hams: £305Northumberland: £324South Hams: £306Northumberland: £306South Hams: £289

    £305£306£289Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£323£324£306

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £556, Northumberland £745Northumberland: £745South Hams: £556Northumberland: £749South Hams: £558Northumberland: £707South Hams: £527

    £556£558£527Northumberland is higher£745£749£707

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £20, Northumberland £22Northumberland: £22South Hams: £20Northumberland: £22South Hams: £20Northumberland: £21South Hams: £19

    £20£20£19Northumberland is higher£22£22£21

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, Northumberland £533Northumberland: £533South Hams: £347Northumberland: £535South Hams: £348Northumberland: £505South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329Northumberland is higher£533£535£505

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, Northumberland £141Northumberland: £141South Hams: £111Northumberland: £141South Hams: £112Northumberland: £134South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106Northumberland is higher£141£141£134

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £87, Northumberland £146Northumberland: £146South Hams: £87Northumberland: £147South Hams: £87Northumberland: £139South Hams: £82

    £87£87£82Northumberland is higher£146£147£139

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,147, Northumberland £1,442Northumberland: £1,442South Hams: £1,147Northumberland: £1,448South Hams: £1,152Northumberland: £1,368South Hams: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088Northumberland is higher£1,442£1,448£1,368

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, Northumberland £171Northumberland: £171South Hams: £158Northumberland: £172South Hams: £158Northumberland: £163South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149Northumberland is higher£171£172£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £263, Northumberland £358Northumberland: £358South Hams: £263Northumberland: £360South Hams: £264Northumberland: £340South Hams: £249

    £263£264£249Northumberland is higher£358£360£340

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £4.31, Northumberland £7.41Northumberland: £7.41South Hams: £4.31Northumberland: £7.44South Hams: £4.33Northumberland: £7.03South Hams: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09Northumberland is higher£7.41£7.44£7.03

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £5.82, Northumberland £7.95Northumberland: £7.95South Hams: £5.82Northumberland: £7.98South Hams: £5.84Northumberland: £7.54South Hams: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52Northumberland is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, Northumberland £6.05Northumberland: £6.05South Hams: £7.37Northumberland: £6.08South Hams: £7.40Northumberland: £5.74South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£6.05£6.08£5.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Hams 1,015.3, Northumberland 1,027.4Northumberland: 1,027.4South Hams: 1,015.3

    1,015.3Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count1,027.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Hams 75.3, Northumberland 89.5Northumberland: 89.5South Hams: 75.3

    75.3Northumberland is higher89.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Hams 118.1, Northumberland 156.4Northumberland: 156.4South Hams: 118.1

    118.1Northumberland is higher156.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 52.0, Northumberland 79.0Northumberland: 79.0South Hams: 52.0

    52.0Northumberland is higher79.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Hams 139.2, Northumberland 190.4Northumberland: 190.4South Hams: 139.2

    139.2Northumberland is higher190.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Hams 18.8, Northumberland 31.7Northumberland: 31.7South Hams: 18.8

    18.8Northumberland is higher31.7

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South Hams and Northumberland, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HamsNorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,151£12,203£11,526£12,607£12,660£11,958Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,506£1,513£1,429£1,962£1,970£1,861Northumberland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,271£11,319£10,691£11,516£11,565£10,924Northumberland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£305£306£289£323£324£306Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£558£527£745£749£707Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£22£22£21Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£533£535£505Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£141£141£134Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£87£82£146£147£139Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088£1,442£1,448£1,368Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£171£172£163Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£358£360£340Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£7.41£7.44£7.03Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£7.95£7.98£7.54Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£6.05£6.08£5.74South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.31,027.4Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.389.5Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.1156.4Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.079.0Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.2190.4Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.831.7Northumberland

Per resident

South Hams is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Northumberland 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

South Hams Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, Northumberland £5,158Northumberland: £5,158South Hams: £4,789Northumberland: £5,180South Hams: £4,810Northumberland: £4,893South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543Northumberland is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Hams £3,331, Northumberland £3,178Northumberland: £3,178South Hams: £3,331Northumberland: £3,191South Hams: £3,345Northumberland: £3,014South Hams: £3,159

    £3,331£3,345£3,159South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,178£3,191£3,014

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Hams £836, Northumberland £1,130Northumberland: £1,130South Hams: £836Northumberland: £1,134South Hams: £839Northumberland: £1,071South Hams: £793

    £836£839£793Northumberland is higher£1,130£1,134£1,071

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Hams £3,089, Northumberland £2,903Northumberland: £2,903South Hams: £3,089Northumberland: £2,915South Hams: £3,102Northumberland: £2,754South Hams: £2,930

    £3,089£3,102£2,930South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£2,903£2,915£2,754

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Hams £84, Northumberland £81Northumberland: £81South Hams: £84Northumberland: £82South Hams: £84Northumberland: £77South Hams: £79

    £84£84£79South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£81£82£77

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £152, Northumberland £188Northumberland: £188South Hams: £152Northumberland: £189South Hams: £153Northumberland: £178South Hams: £144

    £152£153£144Northumberland is higher£188£189£178

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Hams £5.37, Northumberland £5.61Northumberland: £5.61South Hams: £5.37Northumberland: £5.63South Hams: £5.39Northumberland: £5.32South Hams: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09Northumberland is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, Northumberland £533Northumberland: £533South Hams: £347Northumberland: £535South Hams: £348Northumberland: £505South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329Northumberland is higher£533£535£505

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, Northumberland £141Northumberland: £141South Hams: £111Northumberland: £141South Hams: £112Northumberland: £134South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106Northumberland is higher£141£141£134

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Hams £48, Northumberland £84Northumberland: £84South Hams: £48Northumberland: £85South Hams: £48Northumberland: £80South Hams: £46

    £48£48£46Northumberland is higher£84£85£80

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Hams £636, Northumberland £830Northumberland: £830South Hams: £636Northumberland: £834South Hams: £639Northumberland: £788South Hams: £603

    £636£639£603Northumberland is higher£830£834£788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, Northumberland £171Northumberland: £171South Hams: £158Northumberland: £172South Hams: £158Northumberland: £163South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149Northumberland is higher£171£172£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Hams £146, Northumberland £206Northumberland: £206South Hams: £146Northumberland: £207South Hams: £146Northumberland: £196South Hams: £138

    £146£146£138Northumberland is higher£206£207£196

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Hams £2.39, Northumberland £4.27Northumberland: £4.27South Hams: £2.39Northumberland: £4.29South Hams: £2.40Northumberland: £4.05South Hams: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27Northumberland is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Hams £3.23, Northumberland £4.58Northumberland: £4.58South Hams: £3.23Northumberland: £4.59South Hams: £3.24Northumberland: £4.34South Hams: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06Northumberland is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, Northumberland £6.05Northumberland: £6.05South Hams: £7.37Northumberland: £6.08South Hams: £7.40Northumberland: £5.74South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£6.05£6.08£5.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 278.3, Northumberland 259.0Northumberland: 259.0South Hams: 278.3

    278.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count259.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 20.7, Northumberland 22.6Northumberland: 22.6South Hams: 20.7

    20.7Northumberland is higher22.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 32.4, Northumberland 39.4Northumberland: 39.4South Hams: 32.4

    32.4Northumberland is higher39.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 52.0, Northumberland 79.0Northumberland: 79.0South Hams: 52.0

    52.0Northumberland is higher79.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 77.2, Northumberland 109.6Northumberland: 109.6South Hams: 77.2

    77.2Northumberland is higher109.6

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 10.4, Northumberland 18.3Northumberland: 18.3South Hams: 10.4

    10.4Northumberland is higher18.3

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South Hams and Northumberland, per resident
MeasureSouth HamsNorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,331£3,345£3,159£3,178£3,191£3,014South Hams
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£836£839£793£1,130£1,134£1,071Northumberland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,089£3,102£2,930£2,903£2,915£2,754South Hams
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£81£82£77South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£188£189£178Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£5.61£5.63£5.32Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£533£535£505Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£141£141£134Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£84£85£80Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£603£830£834£788Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£171£172£163Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£206£207£196Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£4.27£4.29£4.05Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£4.58£4.59£4.34Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£6.05£6.08£5.74South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026278.3259.0South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.722.6Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.439.4Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.079.0Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.2109.6Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.418.3Northumberland

Total

South Hams is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Northumberland 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

South Hams Northumberland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Hams £440.9m, Northumberland £1.7bnNorthumberland: £1.7bnSouth Hams: £440.9mNorthumberland: £1.7bnSouth Hams: £442.8mNorthumberland: £1.6bnSouth Hams: £418.2m

    £440.9m£442.8m£418.2mNorthumberland is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Hams £306.6m, Northumberland £1.1bnNorthumberland: £1.1bnSouth Hams: £306.6mNorthumberland: £1.1bnSouth Hams: £307.9mNorthumberland: £996.6mSouth Hams: £290.8m

    £306.6m£307.9m£290.8mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Hams £76.9m, Northumberland £373.4mNorthumberland: £373.4mSouth Hams: £76.9mNorthumberland: £375.0mSouth Hams: £77.2mNorthumberland: £354.2mSouth Hams: £73.0m

    £76.9m£77.2m£73.0mNorthumberland is higher£373.4m£375.0m£354.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Hams £284.4m, Northumberland £959.8mNorthumberland: £959.8mSouth Hams: £284.4mNorthumberland: £963.9mSouth Hams: £285.6mNorthumberland: £910.4mSouth Hams: £269.8m

    £284.4m£285.6m£269.8mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£959.8m£963.9m£910.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams £7.7m, Northumberland £26.9mNorthumberland: £26.9mSouth Hams: £7.7mNorthumberland: £27.0mSouth Hams: £7.7mNorthumberland: £25.5mSouth Hams: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams £14.0m, Northumberland £62.1mNorthumberland: £62.1mSouth Hams: £14.0mNorthumberland: £62.4mSouth Hams: £14.1mNorthumberland: £58.9mSouth Hams: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mNorthumberland is higher£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Hams £0.49m, Northumberland £1.9mNorthumberland: £1.9mSouth Hams: £0.49mNorthumberland: £1.9mSouth Hams: £0.50mNorthumberland: £1.8mSouth Hams: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mNorthumberland is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams £31.9m, Northumberland £176.1mNorthumberland: £176.1mSouth Hams: £31.9mNorthumberland: £176.8mSouth Hams: £32.1mNorthumberland: £167.0mSouth Hams: £30.3m

    £31.9m£32.1m£30.3mNorthumberland is higher£176.1m£176.8m£167.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Hams £10.3m, Northumberland £46.6mNorthumberland: £46.6mSouth Hams: £10.3mNorthumberland: £46.8mSouth Hams: £10.3mNorthumberland: £44.2mSouth Hams: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mNorthumberland is higher£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams £4.4m, Northumberland £27.8mNorthumberland: £27.8mSouth Hams: £4.4mNorthumberland: £27.9mSouth Hams: £4.5mNorthumberland: £26.4mSouth Hams: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.5m£4.2mNorthumberland is higher£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams £58.6m, Northumberland £274.5mNorthumberland: £274.5mSouth Hams: £58.6mNorthumberland: £275.7mSouth Hams: £58.8mNorthumberland: £260.4mSouth Hams: £55.5m

    £58.6m£58.8m£55.5mNorthumberland is higher£274.5m£275.7m£260.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Hams £14.5m, Northumberland £56.7mNorthumberland: £56.7mSouth Hams: £14.5mNorthumberland: £56.9mSouth Hams: £14.6mNorthumberland: £53.7mSouth Hams: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mNorthumberland is higher£56.7m£56.9m£53.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Hams £13.4m, Northumberland £68.2mNorthumberland: £68.2mSouth Hams: £13.4mNorthumberland: £68.5mSouth Hams: £13.5mNorthumberland: £64.7mSouth Hams: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mNorthumberland is higher£68.2m£68.5m£64.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Hams £0.22m, Northumberland £1.4mNorthumberland: £1.4mSouth Hams: £0.22mNorthumberland: £1.4mSouth Hams: £0.22mNorthumberland: £1.3mSouth Hams: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mNorthumberland is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Hams £0.30m, Northumberland £1.5mNorthumberland: £1.5mSouth Hams: £0.30mNorthumberland: £1.5mSouth Hams: £0.30mNorthumberland: £1.4mSouth Hams: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mNorthumberland is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Hams £0.68m, Northumberland £2.0mNorthumberland: £2.0mSouth Hams: £0.68mNorthumberland: £2.0mSouth Hams: £0.68mNorthumberland: £1.9mSouth Hams: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Hams 25,617, Northumberland 85,625Northumberland: 85,625South Hams: 25,617

    25,617Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count85,625

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams 1,901, Northumberland 7,455Northumberland: 7,455South Hams: 1,901

    1,901Northumberland is higher7,455

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams 2,979, Northumberland 13,036Northumberland: 13,036South Hams: 2,979

    2,979Northumberland is higher13,036

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams 4,782, Northumberland 26,107Northumberland: 26,107South Hams: 4,782

    4,782Northumberland is higher26,107

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams 7,106, Northumberland 36,250Northumberland: 36,250South Hams: 7,106

    7,106Northumberland is higher36,250

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams 960, Northumberland 6,039Northumberland: 6,039South Hams: 960

    960Northumberland is higher6,039

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South Hams and Northumberland, total
MeasureSouth HamsNorthumberlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnNorthumberland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6mNorthumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m£373.4m£375.0m£354.2mNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m£959.8m£963.9m£910.4mNorthumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£26.9m£27.0m£25.5mNorthumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£62.1m£62.4m£58.9mNorthumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mNorthumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m£176.1m£176.8m£167.0mNorthumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£46.6m£46.8m£44.2mNorthumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m£27.8m£27.9m£26.4mNorthumberland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m£274.5m£275.7m£260.4mNorthumberland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£56.7m£56.9m£53.7mNorthumberland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£68.2m£68.5m£64.7mNorthumberland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mNorthumberland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mNorthumberland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,61785,625Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9017,455Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,97913,036Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,78226,107Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,10636,250Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269606,039Northumberland

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
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