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North Norfolk and West Devon
North Norfolk is higher than West Devon on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 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
North Norfolk is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and West Devon on 2. 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 West Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,829£5,854£5,529North Norfolk is higher£4,923£4,944£4,670
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,346£12,398£11,710North Norfolk is higher£12,031£12,082£11,412
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,896£1,904£1,798North Norfolk is higher£1,586£1,593£1,505
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,397£11,445£10,810North Norfolk is higher£11,127£11,175£10,555
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£280£281£266West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£292£293£277
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£649£652£615North Norfolk is higher£592£595£562
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19North Norfolk is higher£19£20£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412North Norfolk is higher£376£377£356
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£117£111North Norfolk is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,401£1,407£1,329North Norfolk is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186North Norfolk is higher£147£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£367£368£348North Norfolk is higher£295£296£280
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93North Norfolk is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.90£5.93£5.60North Norfolk is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91North Norfolk is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.6North Norfolk is higher1,003.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
79.0North Norfolk is higher72.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.6North Norfolk is higher123.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.2North Norfolk is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
182.7North Norfolk is higher143.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.7North Norfolk is higher20.0
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| Measure | North Norfolk | West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | £4,923£4,944£4,670 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,346£12,398£11,710 | £12,031£12,082£11,412 | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,896£1,904£1,798 | £1,586£1,593£1,505 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,397£11,445£10,810 | £11,127£11,175£10,555 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £280£281£266 | £292£293£277 | West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £649£652£615 | £592£595£562 | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £19£20£18 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £376£377£356 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £117£117£111 | West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £95£95£90 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £147£147£139 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £367£368£348 | £295£296£280 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | North Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.6 | 1,003.3 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 79.0 | 72.2 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.6 | 123.7 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.2 | 55.5 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 182.7 | 143.9 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.7 | 20.0 | North Norfolk |
Per resident
North Norfolk is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and West Devon on 1. 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 West Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,829£5,854£5,529North Norfolk is higher£4,923£4,944£4,670
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,093£4,111£3,883North Norfolk is higher£3,393£3,407£3,218
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£986£990£936North Norfolk is higher£884£888£839
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,778£3,795£3,584North Norfolk is higher£3,138£3,151£2,976
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£82£83£78
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£215£216£204North Norfolk is higher£167£168£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.74£6.77£6.39North Norfolk is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412North Norfolk is higher£376£377£356
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58North Norfolk is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£729£732£691North Norfolk is higher£662£665£628
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186North Norfolk is higher£147£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181North Norfolk is higher£164£165£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.71£2.72£2.57North Norfolk is higher£2.37£2.38£2.25
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.07£3.08£2.91North Norfolk is higher£2.59£2.60£2.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91North Norfolk is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
333.1North Norfolk is higher282.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.2North Norfolk is higher20.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.6North Norfolk is higher34.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.2North Norfolk is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.0North Norfolk is higher80.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.4North Norfolk is higher11.2
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| Measure | North Norfolk | West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | £4,923£4,944£4,670 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,093£4,111£3,883 | £3,393£3,407£3,218 | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £986£990£936 | £884£888£839 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,778£3,795£3,584 | £3,138£3,151£2,976 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £82£83£78 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £215£216£204 | £167£168£158 | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £376£377£356 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £117£117£111 | West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £53£53£50 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £729£732£691 | £662£665£628 | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £147£147£139 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £164£165£156 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | £2.37£2.38£2.25 | North Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | £2.59£2.60£2.46 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 333.1 | 282.9 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.2 | 20.4 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.6 | 34.9 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.2 | 55.5 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.0 | 80.2 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.4 | 11.2 | North Norfolk |
Total
North Norfolk is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West 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
North Norfolk West Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£602.9m£605.5m£571.9mNorth Norfolk is higher£289.7m£291.0m£274.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£423.4m£425.2m£401.6mNorth Norfolk is higher£199.7m£200.5m£189.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.0m£102.4m£96.8mNorth Norfolk is higher£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£390.8m£392.5m£370.7mNorth Norfolk is higher£184.7m£185.4m£175.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.3m£22.3m£21.1mNorth Norfolk is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.9m£45.1m£42.6mNorth Norfolk is higher£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mNorth Norfolk is higher£3.1m£3.1m£3.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£75.4m£75.7m£71.5mNorth Norfolk is higher£39.0m£39.1m£37.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mNorth Norfolk is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.14m£0.14m£0.13m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
34,449North Norfolk is higher16,650
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,709North Norfolk is higher1,198
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,822North Norfolk is higher2,052
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,639North Norfolk is higher3,268
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,829North Norfolk is higher4,719
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,383North Norfolk is higher656
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| Measure | North Norfolk | West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £602.9m£605.5m£571.9m | £289.7m£291.0m£274.8m | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £423.4m£425.2m£401.6m | £199.7m£200.5m£189.4m | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.0m£102.4m£96.8m | £52.0m£52.3m£49.4m | North Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £390.8m£392.5m£370.7m | £184.7m£185.4m£175.2m | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.3m£22.3m£21.1m | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | £3.1m£3.1m£3.0m | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £75.4m£75.7m£71.5m | £39.0m£39.1m£37.0m | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.14m£0.14m£0.13m | North Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | North Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 34,449 | 16,650 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,709 | 1,198 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,822 | 2,052 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,639 | 3,268 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,829 | 4,719 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,383 | 656 | 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.