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Breckland and North Devon

146,784 and 101,035 residents (mid-2024).

Breckland is higher than North Devon on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 17 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

Breckland is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 16. 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

Breckland North Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Breckland £4,725, North Devon £4,951North Devon: £4,951Breckland: £4,725North Devon: £4,972Breckland: £4,745North Devon: £4,696Breckland: £4,482

    £4,725£4,745£4,482North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,951£4,972£4,696

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Breckland £12,371, North Devon £12,400North Devon: £12,400Breckland: £12,371North Devon: £12,453Breckland: £12,424North Devon: £11,762Breckland: £11,735

    £12,371£12,424£11,735North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,400£12,453£11,762

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £1,763, North Devon £1,910North Devon: £1,910Breckland: £1,763North Devon: £1,918Breckland: £1,770North Devon: £1,812Breckland: £1,672

    £1,763£1,770£1,672North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,910£1,918£1,812

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Breckland £11,355, North Devon £11,369North Devon: £11,369Breckland: £11,355North Devon: £11,418Breckland: £11,403North Devon: £10,784Breckland: £10,770

    £11,355£11,403£10,770North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11,369£11,418£10,784

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Breckland £327, North Devon £346North Devon: £346Breckland: £327North Devon: £347Breckland: £329North Devon: £328Breckland: £311

    £327£329£311North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£346£347£328

  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: Breckland £668, North Devon £662North Devon: £662Breckland: £668North Devon: £665Breckland: £671North Devon: £628Breckland: £634

    £668£671£634Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£662£665£628

  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: Breckland £21, North Devon £24North Devon: £24Breckland: £21North Devon: £24Breckland: £21North Devon: £22Breckland: £20

    £21£21£20North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £403, North Devon £412North Devon: £412Breckland: £403North Devon: £413Breckland: £405North Devon: £390Breckland: £383

    £403£405£383North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£412£413£390

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £121, North Devon £140North Devon: £140Breckland: £121North Devon: £140Breckland: £122North Devon: £133Breckland: £115

    £121£122£115North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133

  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: Breckland £114, North Devon £109North Devon: £109Breckland: £114North Devon: £109Breckland: £114North Devon: £103Breckland: £108

    £114£114£108Breckland is higher£109£109£103

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £1,372, North Devon £1,477North Devon: £1,477Breckland: £1,372North Devon: £1,483Breckland: £1,377North Devon: £1,401Breckland: £1,301

    £1,372£1,377£1,301North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,477£1,483£1,401

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Breckland £156, North Devon £183North Devon: £183Breckland: £156North Devon: £184Breckland: £157North Devon: £174Breckland: £148

    £156£157£148North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £267, North Devon £315North Devon: £315Breckland: £267North Devon: £316Breckland: £268North Devon: £298Breckland: £254

    £267£268£254North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£298

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £5.82, North Devon £5.23North Devon: £5.23Breckland: £5.82North Devon: £5.25Breckland: £5.84North Devon: £4.96Breckland: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52Breckland is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £4.45, North Devon £4.35North Devon: £4.35Breckland: £4.45North Devon: £4.37Breckland: £4.47North Devon: £4.13Breckland: £4.22

    £4.45£4.47£4.22Breckland is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Breckland £5.52, North Devon £4.65North Devon: £4.65Breckland: £5.52North Devon: £4.67Breckland: £5.55North Devon: £4.41Breckland: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24Breckland is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Breckland 995.1, North Devon 1,022.3North Devon: 1,022.3Breckland: 995.1

    995.1North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,022.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Breckland 83.7, North Devon 89.3North Devon: 89.3Breckland: 83.7

    83.7North Devon is higherDepends on how you count89.3

  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: Breckland 141.1, North Devon 144.0North Devon: 144.0Breckland: 141.1

    141.1North Devon is higherDepends on how you count144.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 61.2, North Devon 62.4North Devon: 62.4Breckland: 61.2

    61.2North Devon is higherDepends on how you count62.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Breckland 168.1, North Devon 181.3North Devon: 181.3Breckland: 168.1

    168.1North Devon is higherDepends on how you count181.3

  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: Breckland 24.7, North Devon 23.7North Devon: 23.7Breckland: 24.7

    24.7Breckland is higher23.7

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Breckland and North Devon, per person in the age group
MeasureBrecklandNorth DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,725£4,745£4,482£4,951£4,972£4,696North Devon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,371£12,424£11,735£12,400£12,453£11,762North Devon
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,763£1,770£1,672£1,910£1,918£1,812North Devon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,355£11,403£10,770£11,369£11,418£10,784North Devon
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£327£329£311£346£347£328North Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£668£671£634£662£665£628Breckland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£24£24£22North Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£412£413£390North Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£140£140£133North Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£114£114£108£109£109£103Breckland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,372£1,377£1,301£1,477£1,483£1,401North Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£183£184£174North Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£267£268£254£315£316£298North Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£5.23£5.25£4.96Breckland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.45£4.47£4.22£4.35£4.37£4.13Breckland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£4.65£4.67£4.41Breckland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.11,022.3North Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.789.3North Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.1144.0North Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.262.4North Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026168.1181.3North Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.723.7Breckland

Per resident

Breckland is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 17. 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

Breckland North Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Breckland £4,725, North Devon £4,951North Devon: £4,951Breckland: £4,725North Devon: £4,972Breckland: £4,745North Devon: £4,696Breckland: £4,482

    £4,725£4,745£4,482North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,951£4,972£4,696

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Breckland £3,014, North Devon £3,121North Devon: £3,121Breckland: £3,014North Devon: £3,134Breckland: £3,027North Devon: £2,960Breckland: £2,859

    £3,014£3,027£2,859North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,121£3,134£2,960

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Breckland £1,024, North Devon £1,091North Devon: £1,091Breckland: £1,024North Devon: £1,096Breckland: £1,028North Devon: £1,035Breckland: £971

    £1,024£1,028£971North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,091£1,096£1,035

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Breckland £2,767, North Devon £2,861North Devon: £2,861Breckland: £2,767North Devon: £2,873Breckland: £2,778North Devon: £2,714Breckland: £2,624

    £2,767£2,778£2,624North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,861£2,873£2,714

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Breckland £80, North Devon £87North Devon: £87Breckland: £80North Devon: £87Breckland: £80North Devon: £83Breckland: £76

    £80£80£76North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£83

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £163, North Devon £167North Devon: £167Breckland: £163North Devon: £167Breckland: £163North Devon: £158Breckland: £154

    £163£163£154North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£167£167£158

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Breckland £5.18, North Devon £5.92North Devon: £5.92Breckland: £5.18North Devon: £5.95Breckland: £5.20North Devon: £5.62Breckland: £4.91

    £5.18£5.20£4.91North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.92£5.95£5.62

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £403, North Devon £412North Devon: £412Breckland: £403North Devon: £413Breckland: £405North Devon: £390Breckland: £383

    £403£405£383North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£412£413£390

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £121, North Devon £140North Devon: £140Breckland: £121North Devon: £140Breckland: £122North Devon: £133Breckland: £115

    £121£122£115North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Breckland £66, North Devon £62North Devon: £62Breckland: £66North Devon: £62Breckland: £66North Devon: £59Breckland: £63

    £66£66£63Breckland is higher£62£62£59

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Breckland £797, North Devon £844North Devon: £844Breckland: £797North Devon: £848Breckland: £800North Devon: £801Breckland: £756

    £797£800£756North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£844£848£801

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Breckland £156, North Devon £183North Devon: £183Breckland: £156North Devon: £184Breckland: £157North Devon: £174Breckland: £148

    £156£157£148North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Breckland £155, North Devon £180North Devon: £180Breckland: £155North Devon: £181Breckland: £156North Devon: £171Breckland: £147

    £155£156£147North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£180£181£171

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Breckland £3.38, North Devon £2.99North Devon: £2.99Breckland: £3.38North Devon: £3.01Breckland: £3.40North Devon: £2.84Breckland: £3.21

    £3.38£3.40£3.21Breckland is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Breckland £2.58, North Devon £2.49North Devon: £2.49Breckland: £2.58North Devon: £2.50Breckland: £2.59North Devon: £2.36Breckland: £2.45

    £2.58£2.59£2.45Breckland is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Breckland £5.52, North Devon £4.65North Devon: £4.65Breckland: £5.52North Devon: £4.67Breckland: £5.55North Devon: £4.41Breckland: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24Breckland is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 242.5, North Devon 257.3North Devon: 257.3Breckland: 242.5

    242.5North Devon is higherDepends on how you count257.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 20.4, North Devon 22.5North Devon: 22.5Breckland: 20.4

    20.4North Devon is higherDepends on how you count22.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 34.4, North Devon 36.2North Devon: 36.2Breckland: 34.4

    34.4North Devon is higherDepends on how you count36.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 61.2, North Devon 62.4North Devon: 62.4Breckland: 61.2

    61.2North Devon is higherDepends on how you count62.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 97.7, North Devon 103.6North Devon: 103.6Breckland: 97.7

    97.7North Devon is higherDepends on how you count103.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 14.3, North Devon 13.5North Devon: 13.5Breckland: 14.3

    14.3Breckland is higher13.5

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Breckland and North Devon, per resident
MeasureBrecklandNorth DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,725£4,745£4,482£4,951£4,972£4,696North Devon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,014£3,027£2,859£3,121£3,134£2,960North Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,024£1,028£971£1,091£1,096£1,035North Devon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,767£2,778£2,624£2,861£2,873£2,714North Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£87£87£83North Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£163£163£154£167£167£158North Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.18£5.20£4.91£5.92£5.95£5.62North Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£412£413£390North Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£140£140£133North Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£66£66£63£62£62£59Breckland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£797£800£756£844£848£801North Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£183£184£174North Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£180£181£171North Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21£2.99£3.01£2.84Breckland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.58£2.59£2.45£2.49£2.50£2.36Breckland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£4.65£4.67£4.41Breckland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026242.5257.3North Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.422.5North Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.436.2North Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.262.4North Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202697.7103.6North Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.313.5Breckland

Total

Breckland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 0. 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

Breckland North Devon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Breckland £693.5m, North Devon £500.2mNorth Devon: £500.2mBreckland: £693.5mNorth Devon: £502.3mBreckland: £696.5mNorth Devon: £474.5mBreckland: £657.8m

    £693.5m£696.5m£657.8mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£500.2m£502.3m£474.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Breckland £442.5m, North Devon £315.3mNorth Devon: £315.3mBreckland: £442.5mNorth Devon: £316.6mBreckland: £444.3mNorth Devon: £299.1mBreckland: £419.7m

    £442.5m£444.3m£419.7mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Breckland £150.3m, North Devon £110.3mNorth Devon: £110.3mBreckland: £150.3mNorth Devon: £110.7mBreckland: £150.9mNorth Devon: £104.6mBreckland: £142.6m

    £150.3m£150.9m£142.6mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£110.3m£110.7m£104.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Breckland £406.1m, North Devon £289.1mNorth Devon: £289.1mBreckland: £406.1mNorth Devon: £290.3mBreckland: £407.8mNorth Devon: £274.2mBreckland: £385.2m

    £406.1m£407.8m£385.2mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Breckland £11.7m, North Devon £8.8mNorth Devon: £8.8mBreckland: £11.7mNorth Devon: £8.8mBreckland: £11.8mNorth Devon: £8.3mBreckland: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Breckland £23.9m, North Devon £16.8mNorth Devon: £16.8mBreckland: £23.9mNorth Devon: £16.9mBreckland: £24.0mNorth Devon: £16.0mBreckland: £22.7m

    £23.9m£24.0m£22.7mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Breckland £0.76m, North Devon £0.60mNorth Devon: £0.60mBreckland: £0.76mNorth Devon: £0.60mBreckland: £0.76mNorth Devon: £0.57mBreckland: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Breckland £59.2m, North Devon £41.6mNorth Devon: £41.6mBreckland: £59.2mNorth Devon: £41.8mBreckland: £59.5mNorth Devon: £39.4mBreckland: £56.2m

    £59.2m£59.5m£56.2mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£41.6m£41.8m£39.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Breckland £17.8m, North Devon £14.1mNorth Devon: £14.1mBreckland: £17.8mNorth Devon: £14.2mBreckland: £17.9mNorth Devon: £13.4mBreckland: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Breckland £9.7m, North Devon £6.3mNorth Devon: £6.3mBreckland: £9.7mNorth Devon: £6.3mBreckland: £9.7mNorth Devon: £5.9mBreckland: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBreckland is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Breckland £116.9m, North Devon £85.3mNorth Devon: £85.3mBreckland: £116.9mNorth Devon: £85.6mBreckland: £117.4mNorth Devon: £80.9mBreckland: £110.9m

    £116.9m£117.4m£110.9mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Breckland £22.9m, North Devon £18.5mNorth Devon: £18.5mBreckland: £22.9mNorth Devon: £18.6mBreckland: £23.0mNorth Devon: £17.5mBreckland: £21.8m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.8mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Breckland £22.8m, North Devon £18.2mNorth Devon: £18.2mBreckland: £22.8mNorth Devon: £18.2mBreckland: £22.9mNorth Devon: £17.2mBreckland: £21.6m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.6mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Breckland £0.50m, North Devon £0.30mNorth Devon: £0.30mBreckland: £0.50mNorth Devon: £0.30mBreckland: £0.50mNorth Devon: £0.29mBreckland: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBreckland is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Breckland £0.38m, North Devon £0.25mNorth Devon: £0.25mBreckland: £0.38mNorth Devon: £0.25mBreckland: £0.38mNorth Devon: £0.24mBreckland: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBreckland is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Breckland £0.81m, North Devon £0.47mNorth Devon: £0.47mBreckland: £0.81mNorth Devon: £0.47mBreckland: £0.81mNorth Devon: £0.45mBreckland: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mBreckland is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Breckland 35,588, North Devon 25,992North Devon: 25,992Breckland: 35,588

    35,588Breckland is higherDepends on how you count25,992

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Breckland 2,994, North Devon 2,270North Devon: 2,270Breckland: 2,994

    2,994Breckland is higherDepends on how you count2,270

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Breckland 5,048, North Devon 3,661North Devon: 3,661Breckland: 5,048

    5,048Breckland is higherDepends on how you count3,661

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Breckland 8,984, North Devon 6,306North Devon: 6,306Breckland: 8,984

    8,984Breckland is higherDepends on how you count6,306

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Breckland 14,334, North Devon 10,466North Devon: 10,466Breckland: 14,334

    14,334Breckland is higherDepends on how you count10,466

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Breckland 2,105, North Devon 1,367North Devon: 1,367Breckland: 2,105

    2,105Breckland is higher1,367

Show the numbers
Breckland and North Devon, total
MeasureBrecklandNorth DevonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£693.5m£696.5m£657.8m£500.2m£502.3m£474.5mBreckland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.5m£444.3m£419.7m£315.3m£316.6m£299.1mBreckland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m£110.3m£110.7m£104.6mBreckland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£406.1m£407.8m£385.2m£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mBreckland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mBreckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mBreckland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mBreckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.2m£59.5m£56.2m£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mBreckland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mBreckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mBreckland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mBreckland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.8m£18.5m£18.6m£17.5mBreckland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mBreckland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mBreckland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mBreckland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mBreckland
State Pensiontotal, March 202635,58825,992Breckland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9942,270Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,0483,661Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,9846,306Breckland
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,33410,466Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1051,367Breckland

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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
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