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West Devon and South Hams

58,849 and 92,054 residents (mid-2024).

West Devon is higher than South Hams on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 16 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

West Devon is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and South Hams 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

West Devon South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Devon £4,923, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789West Devon: £4,923South Hams: £4,810West Devon: £4,944South Hams: £4,543West Devon: £4,670

    £4,923£4,944£4,670West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,789£4,810£4,543

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Devon £12,031, South Hams £12,151South Hams: £12,151West Devon: £12,031South Hams: £12,203West Devon: £12,082South Hams: £11,526West Devon: £11,412

    £12,031£12,082£11,412South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£12,151£12,203£11,526

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £1,586, South Hams £1,506South Hams: £1,506West Devon: £1,586South Hams: £1,513West Devon: £1,593South Hams: £1,429West Devon: £1,505

    £1,586£1,593£1,505West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,506£1,513£1,429

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Devon £11,127, South Hams £11,271South Hams: £11,271West Devon: £11,127South Hams: £11,319West Devon: £11,175South Hams: £10,691West Devon: £10,555

    £11,127£11,175£10,555South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£11,271£11,319£10,691

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Devon £292, South Hams £305South Hams: £305West Devon: £292South Hams: £306West Devon: £293South Hams: £289West Devon: £277

    £292£293£277South Hams is higher£305£306£289

  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: West Devon £592, South Hams £556South Hams: £556West Devon: £592South Hams: £558West Devon: £595South Hams: £527West Devon: £562

    £592£595£562West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£556£558£527

  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: West Devon £19, South Hams £20South Hams: £20West Devon: £19South Hams: £20West Devon: £20South Hams: £19West Devon: £18

    £19£20£18South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £376, South Hams £347South Hams: £347West Devon: £376South Hams: £348West Devon: £377South Hams: £329West Devon: £356

    £376£377£356West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £117, South Hams £111South Hams: £111West Devon: £117South Hams: £112West Devon: £117South Hams: £106West Devon: £111

    £117£117£111West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£106

  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: West Devon £95, South Hams £87South Hams: £87West Devon: £95South Hams: £87West Devon: £95South Hams: £82West Devon: £90

    £95£95£90West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£82

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £1,188, South Hams £1,147South Hams: £1,147West Devon: £1,188South Hams: £1,152West Devon: £1,193South Hams: £1,088West Devon: £1,127

    £1,188£1,193£1,127West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,147£1,152£1,088

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Devon £147, South Hams £158South Hams: £158West Devon: £147South Hams: £158West Devon: £147South Hams: £149West Devon: £139

    £147£147£139South Hams is higher£158£158£149

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £295, South Hams £263South Hams: £263West Devon: £295South Hams: £264West Devon: £296South Hams: £249West Devon: £280

    £295£296£280West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£263£264£249

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £4.26, South Hams £4.31South Hams: £4.31West Devon: £4.26South Hams: £4.33West Devon: £4.28South Hams: £4.09West Devon: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04South Hams is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £4.65, South Hams £5.82South Hams: £5.82West Devon: £4.65South Hams: £5.84West Devon: £4.67South Hams: £5.52West Devon: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41South Hams is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Devon £6.91, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37West Devon: £6.91South Hams: £7.40West Devon: £6.93South Hams: £6.99West Devon: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55South Hams is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Devon 1,003.3, South Hams 1,015.3South Hams: 1,015.3West Devon: 1,003.3

    1,003.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count1,015.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Devon 72.2, South Hams 75.3South Hams: 75.3West Devon: 72.2

    72.2South Hams is higher75.3

  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: West Devon 123.7, South Hams 118.1South Hams: 118.1West Devon: 123.7

    123.7West Devon is higherDepends on how you count118.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 55.5, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0West Devon: 55.5

    55.5West Devon is higherDepends on how you count52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Devon 143.9, South Hams 139.2South Hams: 139.2West Devon: 143.9

    143.9West Devon is higherDepends on how you count139.2

  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: West Devon 20.0, South Hams 18.8South Hams: 18.8West Devon: 20.0

    20.0West Devon is higherDepends on how you count18.8

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West Devon and South Hams, per person in the age group
MeasureWest DevonSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,923£4,944£4,670£4,789£4,810£4,543West Devon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,031£12,082£11,412£12,151£12,203£11,526South Hams
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,586£1,593£1,505£1,506£1,513£1,429West Devon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,127£11,175£10,555£11,271£11,319£10,691South Hams
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£292£293£277£305£306£289South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£592£595£562£556£558£527West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£20£18£20£20£19South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£347£348£329West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£111£112£106West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£95£95£90£87£87£82West Devon
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,188£1,193£1,127£1,147£1,152£1,088West Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£295£296£280£263£264£249West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£4.31£4.33£4.09South Hams
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.31,015.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.275.3South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.7118.1West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.552.0West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026143.9139.2West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.018.8West Devon

Per resident

West Devon is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 6. 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

West Devon South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Devon £4,923, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789West Devon: £4,923South Hams: £4,810West Devon: £4,944South Hams: £4,543West Devon: £4,670

    £4,923£4,944£4,670West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,789£4,810£4,543

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Devon £3,393, South Hams £3,331South Hams: £3,331West Devon: £3,393South Hams: £3,345West Devon: £3,407South Hams: £3,159West Devon: £3,218

    £3,393£3,407£3,218West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,331£3,345£3,159

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Devon £884, South Hams £836South Hams: £836West Devon: £884South Hams: £839West Devon: £888South Hams: £793West Devon: £839

    £884£888£839West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£836£839£793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Devon £3,138, South Hams £3,089South Hams: £3,089West Devon: £3,138South Hams: £3,102West Devon: £3,151South Hams: £2,930West Devon: £2,976

    £3,138£3,151£2,976West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,089£3,102£2,930

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Devon £82, South Hams £84South Hams: £84West Devon: £82South Hams: £84West Devon: £83South Hams: £79West Devon: £78

    £82£83£78South Hams is higher£84£84£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £167, South Hams £152South Hams: £152West Devon: £167South Hams: £153West Devon: £168South Hams: £144West Devon: £158

    £167£168£158West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£152£153£144

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Devon £5.49, South Hams £5.37South Hams: £5.37West Devon: £5.49South Hams: £5.39West Devon: £5.52South Hams: £5.09West Devon: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £376, South Hams £347South Hams: £347West Devon: £376South Hams: £348West Devon: £377South Hams: £329West Devon: £356

    £376£377£356West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £117, South Hams £111South Hams: £111West Devon: £117South Hams: £112West Devon: £117South Hams: £106West Devon: £111

    £117£117£111West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Devon £53, South Hams £48South Hams: £48West Devon: £53South Hams: £48West Devon: £53South Hams: £46West Devon: £50

    £53£53£50West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Devon £662, South Hams £636South Hams: £636West Devon: £662South Hams: £639West Devon: £665South Hams: £603West Devon: £628

    £662£665£628West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£636£639£603

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Devon £147, South Hams £158South Hams: £158West Devon: £147South Hams: £158West Devon: £147South Hams: £149West Devon: £139

    £147£147£139South Hams is higher£158£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Devon £164, South Hams £146South Hams: £146West Devon: £164South Hams: £146West Devon: £165South Hams: £138West Devon: £156

    £164£165£156West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£146£146£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Devon £2.37, South Hams £2.39South Hams: £2.39West Devon: £2.37South Hams: £2.40West Devon: £2.38South Hams: £2.27West Devon: £2.25

    £2.37£2.38£2.25South Hams is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Devon £2.59, South Hams £3.23South Hams: £3.23West Devon: £2.59South Hams: £3.24West Devon: £2.60South Hams: £3.06West Devon: £2.46

    £2.59£2.60£2.46South Hams is higher£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Devon £6.91, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37West Devon: £6.91South Hams: £7.40West Devon: £6.93South Hams: £6.99West Devon: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55South Hams is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 282.9, South Hams 278.3South Hams: 278.3West Devon: 282.9

    282.9West Devon is higherDepends on how you count278.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 20.4, South Hams 20.7South Hams: 20.7West Devon: 20.4

    20.4South Hams is higher20.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 34.9, South Hams 32.4South Hams: 32.4West Devon: 34.9

    34.9West Devon is higherDepends on how you count32.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 55.5, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0West Devon: 55.5

    55.5West Devon is higherDepends on how you count52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 80.2, South Hams 77.2South Hams: 77.2West Devon: 80.2

    80.2West Devon is higherDepends on how you count77.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 11.2, South Hams 10.4South Hams: 10.4West Devon: 11.2

    11.2West Devon is higherDepends on how you count10.4

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West Devon and South Hams, per resident
MeasureWest DevonSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,923£4,944£4,670£4,789£4,810£4,543West Devon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,393£3,407£3,218£3,331£3,345£3,159West Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£884£888£839£836£839£793West Devon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,138£3,151£2,976£3,089£3,102£2,930West Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£84£84£79South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£152£153£144West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£5.37£5.39£5.09West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£347£348£329West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£111£112£106West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£48£48£46West Devon
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£636£639£603West Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£146£146£138West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.37£2.38£2.25£2.39£2.40£2.27South Hams
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.59£2.60£2.46£3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026282.9278.3West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.420.7South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.932.4West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.552.0West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202680.277.2West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.210.4West Devon

Total

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

West Devon South Hams

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Devon £289.7m, South Hams £440.9mSouth Hams: £440.9mWest Devon: £289.7mSouth Hams: £442.8mWest Devon: £291.0mSouth Hams: £418.2mWest Devon: £274.8m

    £289.7m£291.0m£274.8mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Devon £199.7m, South Hams £306.6mSouth Hams: £306.6mWest Devon: £199.7mSouth Hams: £307.9mWest Devon: £200.5mSouth Hams: £290.8mWest Devon: £189.4m

    £199.7m£200.5m£189.4mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Devon £52.0m, South Hams £76.9mSouth Hams: £76.9mWest Devon: £52.0mSouth Hams: £77.2mWest Devon: £52.3mSouth Hams: £73.0mWest Devon: £49.4m

    £52.0m£52.3m£49.4mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Devon £184.7m, South Hams £284.4mSouth Hams: £284.4mWest Devon: £184.7mSouth Hams: £285.6mWest Devon: £185.4mSouth Hams: £269.8mWest Devon: £175.2m

    £184.7m£185.4m£175.2mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Devon £4.8m, South Hams £7.7mSouth Hams: £7.7mWest Devon: £4.8mSouth Hams: £7.7mWest Devon: £4.9mSouth Hams: £7.3mWest Devon: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.9m£4.6mSouth Hams is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Devon £9.8m, South Hams £14.0mSouth Hams: £14.0mWest Devon: £9.8mSouth Hams: £14.1mWest Devon: £9.9mSouth Hams: £13.3mWest Devon: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Devon £0.32m, South Hams £0.49mSouth Hams: £0.49mWest Devon: £0.32mSouth Hams: £0.50mWest Devon: £0.32mSouth Hams: £0.47mWest Devon: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Devon £22.1m, South Hams £31.9mSouth Hams: £31.9mWest Devon: £22.1mSouth Hams: £32.1mWest Devon: £22.2mSouth Hams: £30.3mWest Devon: £21.0m

    £22.1m£22.2m£21.0mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Devon £6.9m, South Hams £10.3mSouth Hams: £10.3mWest Devon: £6.9mSouth Hams: £10.3mWest Devon: £6.9mSouth Hams: £9.7mWest Devon: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Devon £3.1m, South Hams £4.4mSouth Hams: £4.4mWest Devon: £3.1mSouth Hams: £4.5mWest Devon: £3.1mSouth Hams: £4.2mWest Devon: £3.0m

    £3.1m£3.1m£3.0mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Devon £39.0m, South Hams £58.6mSouth Hams: £58.6mWest Devon: £39.0mSouth Hams: £58.8mWest Devon: £39.1mSouth Hams: £55.5mWest Devon: £37.0m

    £39.0m£39.1m£37.0mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Devon £8.6m, South Hams £14.5mSouth Hams: £14.5mWest Devon: £8.6mSouth Hams: £14.6mWest Devon: £8.7mSouth Hams: £13.8mWest Devon: £8.2m

    £8.6m£8.7m£8.2mSouth Hams is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Devon £9.7m, South Hams £13.4mSouth Hams: £13.4mWest Devon: £9.7mSouth Hams: £13.5mWest Devon: £9.7mSouth Hams: £12.7mWest Devon: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Devon £0.14m, South Hams £0.22mSouth Hams: £0.22mWest Devon: £0.14mSouth Hams: £0.22mWest Devon: £0.14mSouth Hams: £0.21mWest Devon: £0.13m

    £0.14m£0.14m£0.13mSouth Hams is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Devon £0.15m, South Hams £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mWest Devon: £0.15mSouth Hams: £0.30mWest Devon: £0.15mSouth Hams: £0.28mWest Devon: £0.14m

    £0.15m£0.15m£0.14mSouth Hams is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Devon £0.41m, South Hams £0.68mSouth Hams: £0.68mWest Devon: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.68mWest Devon: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.64mWest Devon: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSouth Hams is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Devon 16,650, South Hams 25,617South Hams: 25,617West Devon: 16,650

    16,650South Hams is higherDepends on how you count25,617

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Devon 1,198, South Hams 1,901South Hams: 1,901West Devon: 1,198

    1,198South Hams is higher1,901

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Devon 2,052, South Hams 2,979South Hams: 2,979West Devon: 2,052

    2,052South Hams is higherDepends on how you count2,979

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Devon 3,268, South Hams 4,782South Hams: 4,782West Devon: 3,268

    3,268South Hams is higherDepends on how you count4,782

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Devon 4,719, South Hams 7,106South Hams: 7,106West Devon: 4,719

    4,719South Hams is higherDepends on how you count7,106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Devon 656, South Hams 960South Hams: 960West Devon: 656

    656South Hams is higherDepends on how you count960

Show the numbers
West Devon and South Hams, total
MeasureWest DevonSouth HamsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.7m£291.0m£274.8m£440.9m£442.8m£418.2mSouth Hams
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.7m£200.5m£189.4m£306.6m£307.9m£290.8mSouth Hams
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m£76.9m£77.2m£73.0mSouth Hams
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£184.7m£185.4m£175.2m£284.4m£285.6m£269.8mSouth Hams
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mSouth Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mSouth Hams
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mSouth Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mSouth Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£3.0m£4.4m£4.5m£4.2mSouth Hams
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£39.0m£39.1m£37.0m£58.6m£58.8m£55.5mSouth Hams
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mSouth Hams
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mSouth Hams
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.14m£0.14m£0.13m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mSouth Hams
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth Hams
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSouth Hams
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,65025,617South Hams
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,1981,901South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0522,979South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,2684,782South Hams
Universal Credittotal, May 20264,7197,106South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026656960South Hams

Sources

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

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