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Torridge and Isle of Anglesey
Torridge is higher than Isle of Anglesey on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 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
Torridge is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Isle of Anglesey 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
Torridge Isle of Anglesey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,337£5,359£5,062Isle of Anglesey is higher£5,478£5,502£5,196
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,379£12,432£11,743Isle of Anglesey is higherDepends on how you count£12,580£12,634£11,933
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,973£1,982£1,872Isle of Anglesey is higher£2,295£2,305£2,177
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,349£11,397£10,765Torridge is higher£11,246£11,294£10,668
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£352£353£334Isle of Anglesey is higher£443£445£420
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£655£658£621Isle of Anglesey is higher£862£866£818
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Isle of Anglesey is higher£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£435£437£412Isle of Anglesey is higher£566£569£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£152£153£144Torridge is higher£147£148£140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£122£115Isle of Anglesey is higher£142£143£135
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,486£1,492£1,409Isle of Anglesey is higher£1,684£1,691£1,598
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£185£185£175Isle of Anglesey is higher£201£202£190
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£357£359£339Isle of Anglesey is higher£450£452£427
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.28£5.30£5.01Isle of Anglesey is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70Isle of Anglesey is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.39£3.41£3.22Isle of Anglesey is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,034.5Torridge is higher1,005.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.7Isle of Anglesey is higher112.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.6Isle of Anglesey is higher177.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.5Isle of Anglesey is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
189.0Isle of Anglesey is higher219.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.9Isle of Anglesey is higher28.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torridge | Isle of Anglesey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,337£5,359£5,062 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,379£12,432£11,743 | £12,580£12,634£11,933 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | £2,295£2,305£2,177 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,349£11,397£10,765 | £11,246£11,294£10,668 | Torridge |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £352£353£334 | £443£445£420 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £655£658£621 | £862£866£818 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £29£29£27 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £435£437£412 | £566£569£537 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £152£153£144 | £147£148£140 | Torridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £142£143£135 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,486£1,492£1,409 | £1,684£1,691£1,598 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £185£185£175 | £201£202£190 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £357£359£339 | £450£452£427 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £11£11£10 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,034.5 | 1,005.4 | Torridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.7 | 112.5 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.6 | 177.3 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.5 | 81.2 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 189.0 | 219.2 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.9 | 28.5 | Isle of Anglesey |
Per resident
Torridge is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Isle of Anglesey on 18. 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
Torridge Isle of Anglesey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,337£5,359£5,062Isle of Anglesey is higher£5,478£5,502£5,196
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,476£3,490£3,297Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,274£3,288£3,105
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,086£1,091£1,031Isle of Anglesey is higher£1,283£1,288£1,217
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,186£3,200£3,022Torridge is higher£2,927£2,939£2,776
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Isle of Anglesey is higher£115£116£109
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£174Isle of Anglesey is higher£224£225£213
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Isle of Anglesey is higher£7.54£7.57£7.15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£435£437£412Isle of Anglesey is higher£566£569£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£152£153£144Torridge is higher£147£148£140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£63Isle of Anglesey is higher£80£80£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£818£822£776Isle of Anglesey is higher£942£946£893
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£185£185£175Isle of Anglesey is higher£201£202£190
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Isle of Anglesey is higher£251£253£239
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.91£2.92£2.76Isle of Anglesey is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.15£2.16£2.04Isle of Anglesey is higher£6.01£6.03£5.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.39£3.41£3.22Isle of Anglesey is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
290.4Torridge is higher261.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Isle of Anglesey is higher29.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.2Isle of Anglesey is higher46.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.5Isle of Anglesey is higher81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
104.0Isle of Anglesey is higher122.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.3Isle of Anglesey is higher15.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torridge | Isle of Anglesey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,337£5,359£5,062 | £5,478£5,502£5,196 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,476£3,490£3,297 | £3,274£3,288£3,105 | Torridge |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,086£1,091£1,031 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,186£3,200£3,022 | £2,927£2,939£2,776 | Torridge |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £115£116£109 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£174 | £224£225£213 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £7.54£7.57£7.15 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £435£437£412 | £566£569£537 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £152£153£144 | £147£148£140 | Torridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £80£80£75 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £818£822£776 | £942£946£893 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £185£185£175 | £201£202£190 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £251£253£239 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.15£2.16£2.04 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 290.4 | 261.6 | Torridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 29.3 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.2 | 46.1 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.5 | 81.2 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 104.0 | 122.5 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.3 | 15.9 | Isle of Anglesey |
Total
Torridge is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Isle of Anglesey on 18. 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
Torridge Isle of Anglesey
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£372.0m£373.6m£352.9mIsle of Anglesey is higher£377.3m£378.9m£357.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£242.3m£243.3m£229.8mTorridge is higherDepends on how you count£225.5m£226.4m£213.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£75.7m£76.1m£71.8mIsle of Anglesey is higher£88.4m£88.7m£83.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£222.1m£223.1m£210.7mTorridge is higher£201.6m£202.4m£191.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mIsle of Anglesey is higher£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mIsle of Anglesey is higher£15.4m£15.5m£14.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mIsle of Anglesey is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.8mIsle of Anglesey is higher£39.0m£39.2m£37.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mTorridge is higher£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.7m£4.4mIsle of Anglesey is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£57.0m£57.3m£54.1mIsle of Anglesey is higher£64.8m£65.1m£61.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mIsle of Anglesey is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mIsle of Anglesey is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mIsle of Anglesey is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mIsle of Anglesey is higher£0.41m£0.42m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mIsle of Anglesey is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,247Torridge is higher18,019
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,756Isle of Anglesey is higher2,016
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,732Isle of Anglesey is higher3,177
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,634Isle of Anglesey is higher5,589
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,253Isle of Anglesey is higher8,439
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
994Isle of Anglesey is higher1,096
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| Measure | Torridge | Isle of Anglesey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £372.0m£373.6m£352.9m | £377.3m£378.9m£357.9m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £242.3m£243.3m£229.8m | £225.5m£226.4m£213.9m | Torridge |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £75.7m£76.1m£71.8m | £88.4m£88.7m£83.8m | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £222.1m£223.1m£210.7m | £201.6m£202.4m£191.2m | Torridge |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.7m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.8m | £39.0m£39.2m£37.0m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | Torridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.7m£4.4m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £57.0m£57.3m£54.1m | £64.8m£65.1m£61.5m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | Isle of Anglesey |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Isle of Anglesey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,247 | 18,019 | Torridge |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,756 | 2,016 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,732 | 3,177 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,634 | 5,589 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,253 | 8,439 | Isle of Anglesey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 994 | 1,096 | Isle of Anglesey |
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.