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Chichester and East Devon
Chichester is higher than East Devon on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Chichester is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and East 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
Chichester East Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,792£4,813£4,546East Devon is higher£4,919£4,940£4,666
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,421£12,474£11,782Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£12,083£12,135£11,462
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,655£1,662£1,569Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£1,565£1,572£1,485
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,548£11,597£10,954Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£11,216£11,263£10,638
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£268£269£254Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£247£248£234
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£588£590£557East Devon is higher£604£607£573
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£278£279£264East Devon is higher£316£317£300
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£96East Devon is higher£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£76£76£72East Devon is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,366£1,371£1,295Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£1,209£1,214£1,147
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Chichester is higher£132£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£203£204£193East Devon is higher£261£262£247
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Chichester is higher£4.72£4.74£4.48
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.75£3.77£3.56Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£3.51£3.53£3.33
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55East Devon is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.3Chichester is higherDepends on how you count993.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
66.8East Devon is higher66.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.0East Devon is higher124.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.5East Devon is higher47.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.5Chichester is higherDepends on how you count144.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.4East Devon is higher19.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chichester | East Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,792£4,813£4,546 | £4,919£4,940£4,666 | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,421£12,474£11,782 | £12,083£12,135£11,462 | Chichester |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,655£1,662£1,569 | £1,565£1,572£1,485 | Chichester |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,548£11,597£10,954 | £11,216£11,263£10,638 | Chichester |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £268£269£254 | £247£248£234 | Chichester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £588£590£557 | £604£607£573 | East Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £17£17£16 | Chichester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £278£279£264 | £316£317£300 | East Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£96 | £128£129£122 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £88£88£83 | East Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,366£1,371£1,295 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | Chichester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183 | £132£132£125 | Chichester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £261£262£247 | East Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Chichester |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | Chichester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | East Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.3 | 993.1 | Chichester |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 66.8 | 66.9 | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.0 | 124.4 | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.5 | 47.5 | East Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.5 | 144.4 | Chichester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.4 | 19.2 | East Devon |
Per resident
Chichester is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and East 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
Chichester East Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,792£4,813£4,546East Devon is higher£4,919£4,940£4,666
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,274£3,288£3,106East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,489£3,504£3,309
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£940£944£892Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£849£852£805
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,044£3,057£2,888East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,238£3,252£3,072
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£71£71£67East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£71£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147East Devon is higher£174£175£165
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.55£4.57£4.32East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4.93£4.95£4.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£278£279£264East Devon is higher£316£317£300
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£96East Devon is higher£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£43£43£41East Devon is higher£48£48£45
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£776£779£736Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£655£658£622
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Chichester is higher£132£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110East Devon is higher£141£142£134
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.62£3.63£3.43Chichester is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.13£2.14£2.02Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£1.91£1.92£1.81
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55East Devon is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
264.2East Devon is higherDepends on how you count286.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.6East Devon is higher19.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.9East Devon is higher35.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.5East Devon is higher47.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.4Chichester is higherDepends on how you count78.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9East Devon is higher10.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chichester | East Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,792£4,813£4,546 | £4,919£4,940£4,666 | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,274£3,288£3,106 | £3,489£3,504£3,309 | East Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £940£944£892 | £849£852£805 | Chichester |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,044£3,057£2,888 | £3,238£3,252£3,072 | East Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £71£72£68 | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £174£175£165 | East Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.55£4.57£4.32 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £278£279£264 | £316£317£300 | East Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£96 | £128£129£122 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £43£43£41 | £48£48£45 | East Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £776£779£736 | £655£658£622 | Chichester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183 | £132£132£125 | Chichester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £141£142£134 | East Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | Chichester |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.13£2.14£2.02 | £1.91£1.92£1.81 | Chichester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | East Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 264.2 | 286.7 | East Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.6 | 19.3 | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.9 | 35.9 | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.5 | 47.5 | East Devon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.4 | 78.3 | Chichester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 10.4 | East Devon |
Total
Chichester is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Devon 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
Chichester East Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£619.2m£621.8m£587.3mEast Devon is higher£777.2m£780.5m£737.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£423.1m£424.9m£401.3mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£121.5m£122.0m£115.2mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£134.1m£134.6m£127.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£393.4m£395.0m£373.1mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£511.6m£513.8m£485.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.2m£8.7mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mEast Devon is higher£27.5m£27.7m£26.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mEast Devon is higher£49.9m£50.1m£47.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mEast Devon is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mEast Devon is higher£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£100.3m£100.7m£95.1mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£103.5m£104.0m£98.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mChichester is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mEast Devon is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mChichester is higher£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mEast Devon is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
34,139East Devon is higherDepends on how you count45,297
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,276East Devon is higher3,052
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,120East Devon is higher5,676
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,614East Devon is higher7,498
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,900East Devon is higherDepends on how you count12,364
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,276East Devon is higher1,641
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| Measure | Chichester | East Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £619.2m£621.8m£587.3m | £777.2m£780.5m£737.2m | East Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £423.1m£424.9m£401.3m | £551.2m£553.5m£522.8m | East Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £121.5m£122.0m£115.2m | £134.1m£134.6m£127.2m | East Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £393.4m£395.0m£373.1m | £511.6m£513.8m£485.3m | East Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | £27.5m£27.7m£26.1m | East Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.9m£36.1m£34.1m | £49.9m£50.1m£47.4m | East Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2m | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | East Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £100.3m£100.7m£95.1m | £103.5m£104.0m£98.2m | East Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | Chichester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.2m | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | East Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | Chichester |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | East Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | East Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 34,139 | 45,297 | East Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,276 | 3,052 | East Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,120 | 5,676 | East Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,614 | 7,498 | East Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,900 | 12,364 | East Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,276 | 1,641 | East Devon |
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.