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South Hams and Wyre

92,054 and 118,366 residents (mid-2024).

South Hams is higher than Wyre on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

South Hams is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Wyre 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

South Hams Wyre

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, Wyre £5,373Wyre: £5,373South Hams: £4,789Wyre: £5,396South Hams: £4,810Wyre: £5,097South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543Wyre is higher£5,373£5,396£5,097

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £12,151, Wyre £12,462Wyre: £12,462South Hams: £12,151Wyre: £12,515South Hams: £12,203Wyre: £11,821South Hams: £11,526

    £12,151£12,203£11,526Wyre is higher£12,462£12,515£11,821

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,506, Wyre £1,995Wyre: £1,995South Hams: £1,506Wyre: £2,004South Hams: £1,513Wyre: £1,893South Hams: £1,429

    £1,506£1,513£1,429Wyre is higher£1,995£2,004£1,893

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £11,271, Wyre £11,183Wyre: £11,183South Hams: £11,271Wyre: £11,230South Hams: £11,319Wyre: £10,607South Hams: £10,691

    £11,271£11,319£10,691South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£11,183£11,230£10,607

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £305, Wyre £380Wyre: £380South Hams: £305Wyre: £382South Hams: £306Wyre: £361South Hams: £289

    £305£306£289Wyre is higher£380£382£361

  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, Wyre £875Wyre: £875South Hams: £556Wyre: £878South Hams: £558Wyre: £830South Hams: £527

    £556£558£527Wyre is higher£875£878£830

  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, Wyre £24Wyre: £24South Hams: £20Wyre: £24South Hams: £20Wyre: £23South Hams: £19

    £20£20£19Wyre is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, Wyre £536Wyre: £536South Hams: £347Wyre: £538South Hams: £348Wyre: £508South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329Wyre is higher£536£538£508

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, Wyre £165Wyre: £165South Hams: £111Wyre: £166South Hams: £112Wyre: £156South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106Wyre is higher£165£166£156

  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, Wyre £138Wyre: £138South Hams: £87Wyre: £139South Hams: £87Wyre: £131South Hams: £82

    £87£87£82Wyre is higher£138£139£131

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,147, Wyre £1,465Wyre: £1,465South Hams: £1,147Wyre: £1,472South Hams: £1,152Wyre: £1,390South Hams: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088Wyre is higher£1,465£1,472£1,390

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, Wyre £168Wyre: £168South Hams: £158Wyre: £168South Hams: £158Wyre: £159South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149Wyre is higher£168£168£159

  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, Wyre £378Wyre: £378South Hams: £263Wyre: £379South Hams: £264Wyre: £358South Hams: £249

    £263£264£249Wyre is higher£378£379£358

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £4.31, Wyre £6.45Wyre: £6.45South Hams: £4.31Wyre: £6.48South Hams: £4.33Wyre: £6.12South Hams: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09Wyre is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £5.82, Wyre £7.46Wyre: £7.46South Hams: £5.82Wyre: £7.50South Hams: £5.84Wyre: £7.08South Hams: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52Wyre is higher£7.46£7.50£7.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, Wyre £8.38Wyre: £8.38South Hams: £7.37Wyre: £8.42South Hams: £7.40Wyre: £7.95South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99Wyre is higher£8.38£8.42£7.95

  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, Wyre 1,000.8Wyre: 1,000.8South Hams: 1,015.3

    1,015.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count1,000.8

  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, Wyre 98.3Wyre: 98.3South Hams: 75.3

    75.3Wyre is higher98.3

  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, Wyre 181.5Wyre: 181.5South Hams: 118.1

    118.1Wyre is higher181.5

  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, Wyre 82.0Wyre: 82.0South Hams: 52.0

    52.0Wyre is higher82.0

  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, Wyre 180.8Wyre: 180.8South Hams: 139.2

    139.2Wyre is higher180.8

  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, Wyre 30.3Wyre: 30.3South Hams: 18.8

    18.8Wyre is higher30.3

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South Hams and Wyre, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HamsWyreHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,373£5,396£5,097Wyre
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,151£12,203£11,526£12,462£12,515£11,821Wyre
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,506£1,513£1,429£1,995£2,004£1,893Wyre
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,271£11,319£10,691£11,183£11,230£10,607South Hams
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£305£306£289£380£382£361Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£558£527£875£878£830Wyre
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£24£24£23Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£536£538£508Wyre
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£165£166£156Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£87£82£138£139£131Wyre
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088£1,465£1,472£1,390Wyre
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£168£168£159Wyre
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£378£379£358Wyre
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£6.45£6.48£6.12Wyre
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£7.46£7.50£7.08Wyre
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£8.38£8.42£7.95Wyre
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.31,000.8South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.398.3Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.1181.5Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.082.0Wyre
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.2180.8Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.830.3Wyre

Per resident

South Hams is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Wyre 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

South Hams Wyre

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, Wyre £5,373Wyre: £5,373South Hams: £4,789Wyre: £5,396South Hams: £4,810Wyre: £5,097South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543Wyre is higher£5,373£5,396£5,097

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Hams £3,331, Wyre £3,375Wyre: £3,375South Hams: £3,331Wyre: £3,389South Hams: £3,345Wyre: £3,201South Hams: £3,159

    £3,331£3,345£3,159Wyre is higher£3,375£3,389£3,201

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Hams £836, Wyre £1,122Wyre: £1,122South Hams: £836Wyre: £1,127South Hams: £839Wyre: £1,064South Hams: £793

    £836£839£793Wyre is higher£1,122£1,127£1,064

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Hams £3,089, Wyre £3,028Wyre: £3,028South Hams: £3,089Wyre: £3,041South Hams: £3,102Wyre: £2,872South Hams: £2,930

    £3,089£3,102£2,930South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,028£3,041£2,872

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Hams £84, Wyre £103Wyre: £103South Hams: £84Wyre: £103South Hams: £84Wyre: £98South Hams: £79

    £84£84£79Wyre is higher£103£103£98

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £152, Wyre £237Wyre: £237South Hams: £152Wyre: £238South Hams: £153Wyre: £225South Hams: £144

    £152£153£144Wyre is higher£237£238£225

  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, Wyre £6.55Wyre: £6.55South Hams: £5.37Wyre: £6.57South Hams: £5.39Wyre: £6.21South Hams: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09Wyre is higher£6.55£6.57£6.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, Wyre £536Wyre: £536South Hams: £347Wyre: £538South Hams: £348Wyre: £508South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329Wyre is higher£536£538£508

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, Wyre £165Wyre: £165South Hams: £111Wyre: £166South Hams: £112Wyre: £156South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106Wyre is higher£165£166£156

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Hams £48, Wyre £78Wyre: £78South Hams: £48Wyre: £78South Hams: £48Wyre: £74South Hams: £46

    £48£48£46Wyre is higher£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Hams £636, Wyre £824Wyre: £824South Hams: £636Wyre: £828South Hams: £639Wyre: £782South Hams: £603

    £636£639£603Wyre is higher£824£828£782

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, Wyre £168Wyre: £168South Hams: £158Wyre: £168South Hams: £158Wyre: £159South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149Wyre is higher£168£168£159

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Hams £146, Wyre £212Wyre: £212South Hams: £146Wyre: £213South Hams: £146Wyre: £201South Hams: £138

    £146£146£138Wyre is higher£212£213£201

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Hams £2.39, Wyre £3.63Wyre: £3.63South Hams: £2.39Wyre: £3.64South Hams: £2.40Wyre: £3.44South Hams: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27Wyre is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Hams £3.23, Wyre £4.20Wyre: £4.20South Hams: £3.23Wyre: £4.21South Hams: £3.24Wyre: £3.98South Hams: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06Wyre is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, Wyre £8.38Wyre: £8.38South Hams: £7.37Wyre: £8.42South Hams: £7.40Wyre: £7.95South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99Wyre is higher£8.38£8.42£7.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 278.3, Wyre 271.0Wyre: 271.0South Hams: 278.3

    278.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count271.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 20.7, Wyre 26.6Wyre: 26.6South Hams: 20.7

    20.7Wyre is higher26.6

  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, Wyre 49.2Wyre: 49.2South Hams: 32.4

    32.4Wyre is higher49.2

  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, Wyre 82.0Wyre: 82.0South Hams: 52.0

    52.0Wyre is higher82.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 77.2, Wyre 101.6Wyre: 101.6South Hams: 77.2

    77.2Wyre is higher101.6

  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, Wyre 17.0Wyre: 17.0South Hams: 10.4

    10.4Wyre is higher17.0

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South Hams and Wyre, per resident
MeasureSouth HamsWyreHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,373£5,396£5,097Wyre
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,331£3,345£3,159£3,375£3,389£3,201Wyre
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£836£839£793£1,122£1,127£1,064Wyre
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,089£3,102£2,930£3,028£3,041£2,872South Hams
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£103£103£98Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£237£238£225Wyre
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£6.55£6.57£6.21Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£536£538£508Wyre
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£165£166£156Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£78£78£74Wyre
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£603£824£828£782Wyre
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£168£168£159Wyre
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£212£213£201Wyre
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£3.63£3.64£3.44Wyre
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£4.20£4.21£3.98Wyre
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£8.38£8.42£7.95Wyre
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026278.3271.0South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.726.6Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.449.2Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.082.0Wyre
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.2101.6Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.417.0Wyre

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Hams £440.9m, Wyre £636.0mWyre: £636.0mSouth Hams: £440.9mWyre: £638.7mSouth Hams: £442.8mWyre: £603.3mSouth Hams: £418.2m

    £440.9m£442.8m£418.2mWyre is higher£636.0m£638.7m£603.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Hams £306.6m, Wyre £399.4mWyre: £399.4mSouth Hams: £306.6mWyre: £401.1mSouth Hams: £307.9mWyre: £378.9mSouth Hams: £290.8m

    £306.6m£307.9m£290.8mWyre is higher£399.4m£401.1m£378.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Hams £76.9m, Wyre £132.8mWyre: £132.8mSouth Hams: £76.9mWyre: £133.4mSouth Hams: £77.2mWyre: £126.0mSouth Hams: £73.0m

    £76.9m£77.2m£73.0mWyre is higher£132.8m£133.4m£126.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Hams £284.4m, Wyre £358.4mWyre: £358.4mSouth Hams: £284.4mWyre: £360.0mSouth Hams: £285.6mWyre: £340.0mSouth Hams: £269.8m

    £284.4m£285.6m£269.8mWyre is higherDepends on how you count£358.4m£360.0m£340.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams £7.7m, Wyre £12.2mWyre: £12.2mSouth Hams: £7.7mWyre: £12.2mSouth Hams: £7.7mWyre: £11.6mSouth Hams: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mWyre is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams £14.0m, Wyre £28.0mWyre: £28.0mSouth Hams: £14.0mWyre: £28.2mSouth Hams: £14.1mWyre: £26.6mSouth Hams: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mWyre is higher£28.0m£28.2m£26.6m

  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, Wyre £0.78mWyre: £0.78mSouth Hams: £0.49mWyre: £0.78mSouth Hams: £0.50mWyre: £0.74mSouth Hams: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mWyre is higher£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, Wyre £63.4mWyre: £63.4mSouth Hams: £31.9mWyre: £63.7mSouth Hams: £32.1mWyre: £60.2mSouth Hams: £30.3m

    £31.9m£32.1m£30.3mWyre is higher£63.4m£63.7m£60.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Hams £10.3m, Wyre £19.5mWyre: £19.5mSouth Hams: £10.3mWyre: £19.6mSouth Hams: £10.3mWyre: £18.5mSouth Hams: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mWyre is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams £4.4m, Wyre £9.2mWyre: £9.2mSouth Hams: £4.4mWyre: £9.2mSouth Hams: £4.5mWyre: £8.7mSouth Hams: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.5m£4.2mWyre is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams £58.6m, Wyre £97.5mWyre: £97.5mSouth Hams: £58.6mWyre: £98.0mSouth Hams: £58.8mWyre: £92.5mSouth Hams: £55.5m

    £58.6m£58.8m£55.5mWyre is higher£97.5m£98.0m£92.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Hams £14.5m, Wyre £19.8mWyre: £19.8mSouth Hams: £14.5mWyre: £19.9mSouth Hams: £14.6mWyre: £18.8mSouth Hams: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mWyre is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Hams £13.4m, Wyre £25.1mWyre: £25.1mSouth Hams: £13.4mWyre: £25.2mSouth Hams: £13.5mWyre: £23.8mSouth Hams: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mWyre is higher£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Hams £0.22m, Wyre £0.43mWyre: £0.43mSouth Hams: £0.22mWyre: £0.43mSouth Hams: £0.22mWyre: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mWyre is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Hams £0.30m, Wyre £0.50mWyre: £0.50mSouth Hams: £0.30mWyre: £0.50mSouth Hams: £0.30mWyre: £0.47mSouth Hams: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mWyre is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Hams £0.68m, Wyre £0.99mWyre: £0.99mSouth Hams: £0.68mWyre: £1.00mSouth Hams: £0.68mWyre: £0.94mSouth Hams: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mWyre is higher£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Hams 25,617, Wyre 32,079Wyre: 32,079South Hams: 25,617

    25,617Wyre is higherDepends on how you count32,079

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams 1,901, Wyre 3,151Wyre: 3,151South Hams: 1,901

    1,901Wyre is higher3,151

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams 2,979, Wyre 5,818Wyre: 5,818South Hams: 2,979

    2,979Wyre is higher5,818

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams 4,782, Wyre 9,706Wyre: 9,706South Hams: 4,782

    4,782Wyre is higher9,706

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams 7,106, Wyre 12,031Wyre: 12,031South Hams: 7,106

    7,106Wyre is higher12,031

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams 960, Wyre 2,016Wyre: 2,016South Hams: 960

    960Wyre is higher2,016

Show the numbers
South Hams and Wyre, total
MeasureSouth HamsWyreHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m£636.0m£638.7m£603.3mWyre
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m£399.4m£401.1m£378.9mWyre
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m£132.8m£133.4m£126.0mWyre
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m£358.4m£360.0m£340.0mWyre
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£12.2m£12.2m£11.6mWyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£28.0m£28.2m£26.6mWyre
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m£63.4m£63.7m£60.2mWyre
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mWyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mWyre
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m£97.5m£98.0m£92.5mWyre
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mWyre
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mWyre
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mWyre
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mWyre
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.99m£1.00m£0.94mWyre
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,61732,079Wyre
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9013,151Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9795,818Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7829,706Wyre
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,10612,031Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269602,016Wyre

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
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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.
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