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West Devon and North Norfolk
West Devon is higher than North Norfolk on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 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.
Per person in the age group
West Devon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk 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
West Devon North Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,923£4,944£4,670North Norfolk is higher£5,829£5,854£5,529
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,031£12,082£11,412North Norfolk is higher£12,346£12,398£11,710
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,586£1,593£1,505North Norfolk is higher£1,896£1,904£1,798
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,127£11,175£10,555North Norfolk is higher£11,397£11,445£10,810
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£292£293£277West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£280£281£266
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£592£595£562North Norfolk is higher£649£652£615
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£20£18North Norfolk is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£376£377£356North Norfolk is higher£434£436£412
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£95£90North Norfolk is higher£117£117£111
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,188£1,193£1,127North Norfolk is higher£1,401£1,407£1,329
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£147£147£139North Norfolk is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£295£296£280North Norfolk is higher£367£368£348
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.26£4.28£4.04North Norfolk is higher£5.20£5.22£4.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41North Norfolk is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.91£6.93£6.55North Norfolk is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.3North Norfolk is higher1,004.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.2North Norfolk is higher79.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.7North Norfolk is higher140.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5North Norfolk is higher64.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
143.9North Norfolk is higher182.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.0North Norfolk is higher25.7
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| Measure | West Devon | North Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,923£4,944£4,670 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,031£12,082£11,412 | £12,346£12,398£11,710 | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,586£1,593£1,505 | £1,896£1,904£1,798 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,127£11,175£10,555 | £11,397£11,445£10,810 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £280£281£266 | West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £592£595£562 | £649£652£615 | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£20£18 | £20£20£19 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £376£377£356 | £434£436£412 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £113£113£107 | West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £117£117£111 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £147£147£139 | £196£197£186 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £295£296£280 | £367£368£348 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | North Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.3 | 1,004.6 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.2 | 79.0 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.7 | 140.6 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 64.2 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 143.9 | 182.7 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.0 | 25.7 | North Norfolk |
Per resident
West Devon is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
West Devon North Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,923£4,944£4,670North Norfolk is higher£5,829£5,854£5,529
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,393£3,407£3,218North Norfolk is higher£4,093£4,111£3,883
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£884£888£839North Norfolk is higher£986£990£936
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,138£3,151£2,976North Norfolk is higher£3,778£3,795£3,584
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£93£93£88
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158North Norfolk is higher£215£216£204
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.49£5.52£5.21North Norfolk is higher£6.74£6.77£6.39
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£376£377£356North Norfolk is higher£434£436£412
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50North Norfolk is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£662£665£628North Norfolk is higher£729£732£691
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£147£147£139North Norfolk is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£164£165£156North Norfolk is higher£191£192£181
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.37£2.38£2.25North Norfolk is higher£2.71£2.72£2.57
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.59£2.60£2.46North Norfolk is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.91£6.93£6.55North Norfolk is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
282.9North Norfolk is higher333.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.4North Norfolk is higher26.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.9North Norfolk is higher46.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5North Norfolk is higher64.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.2North Norfolk is higher95.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2North Norfolk is higher13.4
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| Measure | West Devon | North Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,923£4,944£4,670 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,393£3,407£3,218 | £4,093£4,111£3,883 | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £884£888£839 | £986£990£936 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,138£3,151£2,976 | £3,778£3,795£3,584 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £93£93£88 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £215£216£204 | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £376£377£356 | £434£436£412 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £113£113£107 | West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £61£61£58 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £729£732£691 | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £147£147£139 | £196£197£186 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £191£192£181 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.37£2.38£2.25 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | North Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.59£2.60£2.46 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 282.9 | 333.1 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.4 | 26.2 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.9 | 46.6 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 64.2 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.2 | 95.0 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 13.4 | North Norfolk |
Total
West Devon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk 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 North Norfolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£289.7m£291.0m£274.8mNorth Norfolk is higher£602.9m£605.5m£571.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£199.7m£200.5m£189.4mNorth Norfolk is higher£423.4m£425.2m£401.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£52.0m£52.3m£49.4mNorth Norfolk is higher£102.0m£102.4m£96.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.7m£185.4m£175.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£390.8m£392.5m£370.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mNorth Norfolk is higher£22.3m£22.3m£21.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mNorth Norfolk is higher£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mNorth Norfolk is higher£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£39.0m£39.1m£37.0mNorth Norfolk is higher£75.4m£75.7m£71.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£20.3m£20.3m£19.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.14m£0.14m£0.13mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,650North Norfolk is higher34,449
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,198North Norfolk is higher2,709
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,052North Norfolk is higher4,822
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,268North Norfolk is higher6,639
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
4,719North Norfolk is higher9,829
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
656North Norfolk is higher1,383
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| Measure | West Devon | North Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £289.7m£291.0m£274.8m | £602.9m£605.5m£571.9m | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £199.7m£200.5m£189.4m | £423.4m£425.2m£401.6m | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £52.0m£52.3m£49.4m | £102.0m£102.4m£96.8m | North Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.7m£185.4m£175.2m | £390.8m£392.5m£370.7m | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | £22.3m£22.3m£21.1m | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.1m£3.1m£3.0m | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £39.0m£39.1m£37.0m | £75.4m£75.7m£71.5m | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.14m£0.14m£0.13m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | North Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | North Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,650 | 34,449 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,198 | 2,709 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,052 | 4,822 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,268 | 6,639 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 4,719 | 9,829 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 656 | 1,383 | North Norfolk |
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.