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South Hams and East Devon

92,054 and 157,986 residents (mid-2024).

South Hams is higher than East Devon on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 14 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 12 of 22 measures, and East Devon 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

South Hams East Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, East Devon £4,919East Devon: £4,919South Hams: £4,789East Devon: £4,940South Hams: £4,810East Devon: £4,666South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543East Devon is higher£4,919£4,940£4,666

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £12,151, East Devon £12,083East Devon: £12,083South Hams: £12,151East Devon: £12,135South Hams: £12,203East Devon: £11,462South Hams: £11,526

    £12,151£12,203£11,526South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£12,083£12,135£11,462

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,506, East Devon £1,565East Devon: £1,565South Hams: £1,506East Devon: £1,572South Hams: £1,513East Devon: £1,485South Hams: £1,429

    £1,506£1,513£1,429East Devon is higher£1,565£1,572£1,485

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £11,271, East Devon £11,216East Devon: £11,216South Hams: £11,271East Devon: £11,263South Hams: £11,319East Devon: £10,638South Hams: £10,691

    £11,271£11,319£10,691South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£11,216£11,263£10,638

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £305, East Devon £247East Devon: £247South Hams: £305East Devon: £248South Hams: £306East Devon: £234South Hams: £289

    £305£306£289South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£247£248£234

  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, East Devon £604East Devon: £604South Hams: £556East Devon: £607South Hams: £558East Devon: £573South Hams: £527

    £556£558£527East Devon is higher£604£607£573

  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, East Devon £17East Devon: £17South Hams: £20East Devon: £17South Hams: £20East Devon: £16South Hams: £19

    £20£20£19South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, East Devon £316East Devon: £316South Hams: £347East Devon: £317South Hams: £348East Devon: £300South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£316£317£300

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, East Devon £128East Devon: £128South Hams: £111East Devon: £129South Hams: £112East Devon: £122South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106East Devon is higher£128£129£122

  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, East Devon £88East Devon: £88South Hams: £87East Devon: £88South Hams: £87East Devon: £83South Hams: £82

    £87£87£82East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,147, East Devon £1,209East Devon: £1,209South Hams: £1,147East Devon: £1,214South Hams: £1,152East Devon: £1,147South Hams: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088East Devon is higher£1,209£1,214£1,147

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, East Devon £132East Devon: £132South Hams: £158East Devon: £132South Hams: £158East Devon: £125South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125

  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, East Devon £261East Devon: £261South Hams: £263East Devon: £262South Hams: £264East Devon: £247South Hams: £249

    £263£264£249South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£261£262£247

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £4.31, East Devon £4.72East Devon: £4.72South Hams: £4.31East Devon: £4.74South Hams: £4.33East Devon: £4.48South Hams: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09East Devon is higher£4.72£4.74£4.48

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £5.82, East Devon £3.51East Devon: £3.51South Hams: £5.82East Devon: £3.53South Hams: £5.84East Devon: £3.33South Hams: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3.51£3.53£3.33

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, East Devon £5.82East Devon: £5.82South Hams: £7.37East Devon: £5.84South Hams: £7.40East Devon: £5.52South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52

  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, East Devon 993.1East Devon: 993.1South Hams: 1,015.3

    1,015.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count993.1

  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, East Devon 66.9East Devon: 66.9South Hams: 75.3

    75.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count66.9

  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, East Devon 124.4East Devon: 124.4South Hams: 118.1

    118.1East Devon is higher124.4

  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, East Devon 47.5East Devon: 47.5South Hams: 52.0

    52.0South Hams is higherDepends on how you count47.5

  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, East Devon 144.4East Devon: 144.4South Hams: 139.2

    139.2East Devon is higher144.4

  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, East Devon 19.2East Devon: 19.2South Hams: 18.8

    18.8East Devon is higherDepends on how you count19.2

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South Hams and East Devon, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HamsEast DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£4,919£4,940£4,666East Devon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,151£12,203£11,526£12,083£12,135£11,462South Hams
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,506£1,513£1,429£1,565£1,572£1,485East Devon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,271£11,319£10,691£11,216£11,263£10,638South Hams
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£305£306£289£247£248£234South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£558£527£604£607£573East Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£17£17£16South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£316£317£300South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£128£129£122East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£87£82£88£88£83East Devon
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088£1,209£1,214£1,147East Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£132£132£125South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£261£262£247South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£4.72£4.74£4.48East Devon
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£3.51£3.53£3.33South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.3993.1South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.366.9South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.1124.4East Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.047.5South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.2144.4East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.819.2East Devon

Per resident

South Hams is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and East Devon 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

South Hams East Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, East Devon £4,919East Devon: £4,919South Hams: £4,789East Devon: £4,940South Hams: £4,810East Devon: £4,666South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543East Devon is higher£4,919£4,940£4,666

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Hams £3,331, East Devon £3,489East Devon: £3,489South Hams: £3,331East Devon: £3,504South Hams: £3,345East Devon: £3,309South Hams: £3,159

    £3,331£3,345£3,159East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,489£3,504£3,309

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Hams £836, East Devon £849East Devon: £849South Hams: £836East Devon: £852South Hams: £839East Devon: £805South Hams: £793

    £836£839£793East Devon is higher£849£852£805

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Hams £3,089, East Devon £3,238East Devon: £3,238South Hams: £3,089East Devon: £3,252South Hams: £3,102East Devon: £3,072South Hams: £2,930

    £3,089£3,102£2,930East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,238£3,252£3,072

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Hams £84, East Devon £71East Devon: £71South Hams: £84East Devon: £72South Hams: £84East Devon: £68South Hams: £79

    £84£84£79South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£71£72£68

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £152, East Devon £174East Devon: £174South Hams: £152East Devon: £175South Hams: £153East Devon: £165South Hams: £144

    £152£153£144East Devon is higher£174£175£165

  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, East Devon £4.93East Devon: £4.93South Hams: £5.37East Devon: £4.95South Hams: £5.39East Devon: £4.68South Hams: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4.93£4.95£4.68

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, East Devon £316East Devon: £316South Hams: £347East Devon: £317South Hams: £348East Devon: £300South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£316£317£300

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, East Devon £128East Devon: £128South Hams: £111East Devon: £129South Hams: £112East Devon: £122South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106East Devon is higher£128£129£122

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Hams £48, East Devon £48East Devon: £48South Hams: £48East Devon: £48South Hams: £48East Devon: £45South Hams: £46

    £48£48£46South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Hams £636, East Devon £655East Devon: £655South Hams: £636East Devon: £658South Hams: £639East Devon: £622South Hams: £603

    £636£639£603East Devon is higher£655£658£622

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, East Devon £132East Devon: £132South Hams: £158East Devon: £132South Hams: £158East Devon: £125South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Hams £146, East Devon £141East Devon: £141South Hams: £146East Devon: £142South Hams: £146East Devon: £134South Hams: £138

    £146£146£138South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£141£142£134

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Hams £2.39, East Devon £2.56East Devon: £2.56South Hams: £2.39East Devon: £2.57South Hams: £2.40East Devon: £2.43South Hams: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27East Devon is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Hams £3.23, East Devon £1.91East Devon: £1.91South Hams: £3.23East Devon: £1.92South Hams: £3.24East Devon: £1.81South Hams: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£1.91£1.92£1.81

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, East Devon £5.82East Devon: £5.82South Hams: £7.37East Devon: £5.84South Hams: £7.40East Devon: £5.52South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 278.3, East Devon 286.7East Devon: 286.7South Hams: 278.3

    278.3East Devon is higherDepends on how you count286.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 20.7, East Devon 19.3East Devon: 19.3South Hams: 20.7

    20.7South Hams is higherDepends on how you count19.3

  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, East Devon 35.9East Devon: 35.9South Hams: 32.4

    32.4East Devon is higher35.9

  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, East Devon 47.5East Devon: 47.5South Hams: 52.0

    52.0South Hams is higherDepends on how you count47.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 77.2, East Devon 78.3East Devon: 78.3South Hams: 77.2

    77.2East Devon is higher78.3

  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, East Devon 10.4East Devon: 10.4South Hams: 10.4

    10.4South Hams is higherDepends on how you count10.4

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South Hams and East Devon, per resident
MeasureSouth HamsEast DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£4,919£4,940£4,666East Devon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,331£3,345£3,159£3,489£3,504£3,309East Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£836£839£793£849£852£805East Devon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,089£3,102£2,930£3,238£3,252£3,072East Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£71£72£68South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£174£175£165East Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£4.93£4.95£4.68South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£316£317£300South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£128£129£122East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£48£48£45South Hams
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£603£655£658£622East Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£132£132£125South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£141£142£134South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£2.56£2.57£2.43East Devon
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£1.91£1.92£1.81South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026278.3286.7East Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.719.3South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.435.9East Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.047.5South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.278.3East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.410.4South Hams

Total

South Hams is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East Devon 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 East Devon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Hams £440.9m, East Devon £777.2mEast Devon: £777.2mSouth Hams: £440.9mEast Devon: £780.5mSouth Hams: £442.8mEast Devon: £737.2mSouth Hams: £418.2m

    £440.9m£442.8m£418.2mEast Devon is higher£777.2m£780.5m£737.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Hams £306.6m, East Devon £551.2mEast Devon: £551.2mSouth Hams: £306.6mEast Devon: £553.5mSouth Hams: £307.9mEast Devon: £522.8mSouth Hams: £290.8m

    £306.6m£307.9m£290.8mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Hams £76.9m, East Devon £134.1mEast Devon: £134.1mSouth Hams: £76.9mEast Devon: £134.6mSouth Hams: £77.2mEast Devon: £127.2mSouth Hams: £73.0m

    £76.9m£77.2m£73.0mEast Devon is higher£134.1m£134.6m£127.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Hams £284.4m, East Devon £511.6mEast Devon: £511.6mSouth Hams: £284.4mEast Devon: £513.8mSouth Hams: £285.6mEast Devon: £485.3mSouth Hams: £269.8m

    £284.4m£285.6m£269.8mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£511.6m£513.8m£485.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams £7.7m, East Devon £11.3mEast Devon: £11.3mSouth Hams: £7.7mEast Devon: £11.3mSouth Hams: £7.7mEast Devon: £10.7mSouth Hams: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams £14.0m, East Devon £27.5mEast Devon: £27.5mSouth Hams: £14.0mEast Devon: £27.7mSouth Hams: £14.1mEast Devon: £26.1mSouth Hams: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mEast Devon is higher£27.5m£27.7m£26.1m

  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, East Devon £0.78mEast Devon: £0.78mSouth Hams: £0.49mEast Devon: £0.78mSouth Hams: £0.50mEast Devon: £0.74mSouth Hams: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams £31.9m, East Devon £49.9mEast Devon: £49.9mSouth Hams: £31.9mEast Devon: £50.1mSouth Hams: £32.1mEast Devon: £47.4mSouth Hams: £30.3m

    £31.9m£32.1m£30.3mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£49.9m£50.1m£47.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Hams £10.3m, East Devon £20.3mEast Devon: £20.3mSouth Hams: £10.3mEast Devon: £20.4mSouth Hams: £10.3mEast Devon: £19.2mSouth Hams: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mEast Devon is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams £4.4m, East Devon £7.5mEast Devon: £7.5mSouth Hams: £4.4mEast Devon: £7.5mSouth Hams: £4.5mEast Devon: £7.1mSouth Hams: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.5m£4.2mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams £58.6m, East Devon £103.5mEast Devon: £103.5mSouth Hams: £58.6mEast Devon: £104.0mSouth Hams: £58.8mEast Devon: £98.2mSouth Hams: £55.5m

    £58.6m£58.8m£55.5mEast Devon is higher£103.5m£104.0m£98.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Hams £14.5m, East Devon £20.8mEast Devon: £20.8mSouth Hams: £14.5mEast Devon: £20.9mSouth Hams: £14.6mEast Devon: £19.7mSouth Hams: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Hams £13.4m, East Devon £22.3mEast Devon: £22.3mSouth Hams: £13.4mEast Devon: £22.4mSouth Hams: £13.5mEast Devon: £21.2mSouth Hams: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Hams £0.22m, East Devon £0.40mEast Devon: £0.40mSouth Hams: £0.22mEast Devon: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.22mEast Devon: £0.38mSouth Hams: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mEast Devon is higher£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Hams £0.30m, East Devon £0.30mEast Devon: £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mEast Devon: £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mEast Devon: £0.29mSouth Hams: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Hams £0.68m, East Devon £0.92mEast Devon: £0.92mSouth Hams: £0.68mEast Devon: £0.92mSouth Hams: £0.68mEast Devon: £0.87mSouth Hams: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Hams 25,617, East Devon 45,297East Devon: 45,297South Hams: 25,617

    25,617East Devon is higherDepends on how you count45,297

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams 1,901, East Devon 3,052East Devon: 3,052South Hams: 1,901

    1,901East Devon is higherDepends on how you count3,052

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams 2,979, East Devon 5,676East Devon: 5,676South Hams: 2,979

    2,979East Devon is higher5,676

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams 4,782, East Devon 7,498East Devon: 7,498South Hams: 4,782

    4,782East Devon is higherDepends on how you count7,498

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams 7,106, East Devon 12,364East Devon: 12,364South Hams: 7,106

    7,106East Devon is higher12,364

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams 960, East Devon 1,641East Devon: 1,641South Hams: 960

    960East Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,641

Show the numbers
South Hams and East Devon, total
MeasureSouth HamsEast DevonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m£777.2m£780.5m£737.2mEast Devon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m£551.2m£553.5m£522.8mEast Devon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m£134.1m£134.6m£127.2mEast Devon
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m£511.6m£513.8m£485.3mEast Devon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mEast Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£27.5m£27.7m£26.1mEast Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mEast Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m£49.9m£50.1m£47.4mEast Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEast Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mEast Devon
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m£103.5m£104.0m£98.2mEast Devon
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mEast Devon
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mEast Devon
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.40m£0.41m£0.38mEast Devon
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mEast Devon
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mEast Devon
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,61745,297East Devon
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9013,052East Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9795,676East Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7827,498East Devon
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,10612,364East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269601,641East Devon

Sources

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

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