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North Norfolk and North Devon
North Norfolk is higher than North Devon on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
North Norfolk is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 11. 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
North Norfolk North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,829£5,854£5,529North Norfolk is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,346£12,398£11,710North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£12,400£12,453£11,762
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,896£1,904£1,798North Devon is higher£1,910£1,918£1,812
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,397£11,445£10,810North Norfolk is higher£11,369£11,418£10,784
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£280£281£266North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£346£347£328
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£649£652£615North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£662£665£628
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412North Norfolk is higher£412£413£390
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107North Devon is higher£140£140£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£117£111North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,401£1,407£1,329North Devon is higher£1,477£1,483£1,401
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186North Norfolk is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£367£368£348North Norfolk is higher£315£316£298
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93North Devon is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.90£5.93£5.60North Norfolk is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91North Norfolk is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.6North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,022.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
79.0North Devon is higherDepends on how you count89.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.6North Devon is higherDepends on how you count144.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.2North Norfolk is higher62.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
182.7North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count181.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.7North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count23.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Norfolk | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,346£12,398£11,710 | £12,400£12,453£11,762 | North Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,896£1,904£1,798 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,397£11,445£10,810 | £11,369£11,418£10,784 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £280£281£266 | £346£347£328 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £649£652£615 | £662£665£628 | North Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £24£24£22 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £412£413£390 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £140£140£133 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £109£109£103 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £183£184£174 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £367£368£348 | £315£316£298 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.6 | 1,022.3 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 79.0 | 89.3 | North Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.6 | 144.0 | North Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.2 | 62.4 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 182.7 | 181.3 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.7 | 23.7 | North Norfolk |
Per resident
North Norfolk is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 7. 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
North Norfolk North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,829£5,854£5,529North Norfolk is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,093£4,111£3,883North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,121£3,134£2,960
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£986£990£936North Devon is higher£1,091£1,096£1,035
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,778£3,795£3,584North Norfolk is higher£2,861£2,873£2,714
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£83
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£215£216£204North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£167£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.74£6.77£6.39North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.92£5.95£5.62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412North Norfolk is higher£412£413£390
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107North Devon is higher£140£140£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£729£732£691North Devon is higher£844£848£801
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186North Norfolk is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181North Norfolk is higher£180£181£171
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.71£2.72£2.57North Devon is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.07£3.08£2.91North Norfolk is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91North Norfolk is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
333.1North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count257.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.2North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count22.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.6North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count36.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.2North Norfolk is higher62.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.0North Devon is higherDepends on how you count103.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.4North Devon is higherDepends on how you count13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Norfolk | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,093£4,111£3,883 | £3,121£3,134£2,960 | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £986£990£936 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,778£3,795£3,584 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £87£87£83 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £215£216£204 | £167£167£158 | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £412£413£390 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £140£140£133 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £62£62£59 | North Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £729£732£691 | £844£848£801 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £183£184£174 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £180£181£171 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | North Devon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 333.1 | 257.3 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.2 | 22.5 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.6 | 36.2 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.2 | 62.4 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.0 | 103.6 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.4 | 13.5 | North Devon |
Total
North Norfolk is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 5. 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
North Norfolk North Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£602.9m£605.5m£571.9mNorth Norfolk is higher£500.2m£502.3m£474.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£423.4m£425.2m£401.6mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.0m£102.4m£96.8mNorth Devon is higher£110.3m£110.7m£104.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£390.8m£392.5m£370.7mNorth Norfolk is higher£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.3m£22.3m£21.1mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.9m£45.1m£42.6mNorth Norfolk is higher£41.6m£41.8m£39.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mNorth Devon is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£75.4m£75.7m£71.5mNorth Devon is higher£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mNorth Norfolk is higher£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mNorth Devon is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
34,449North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count25,992
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,709North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,822North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count3,661
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,639North Norfolk is higher6,306
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,829North Devon is higherDepends on how you count10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,383North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,367
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| Measure | North Norfolk | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £602.9m£605.5m£571.9m | £500.2m£502.3m£474.5m | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £423.4m£425.2m£401.6m | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.0m£102.4m£96.8m | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | North Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £390.8m£392.5m£370.7m | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.3m£22.3m£21.1m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £75.4m£75.7m£71.5m | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | North Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.5m | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | North Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | North Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 34,449 | 25,992 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,709 | 2,270 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,822 | 3,661 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,639 | 6,306 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,829 | 10,466 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,383 | 1,367 | 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.