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East Suffolk and West Devon

249,581 and 58,849 residents (mid-2024).

East Suffolk is higher than West Devon on 18 of 21 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

East Suffolk is higher on 18 of 21 measures, and West Devon on 3. 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

East Suffolk West Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £5,259, West Devon £4,923West Devon: £4,923East Suffolk: £5,259West Devon: £4,944East Suffolk: £5,281West Devon: £4,670East Suffolk: £4,988

    £5,259£5,281£4,988East Suffolk is higher£4,923£4,944£4,670

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: East Suffolk £12,409, West Devon £12,031West Devon: £12,031East Suffolk: £12,409West Devon: £12,082East Suffolk: £12,462West Devon: £11,412East Suffolk: £11,771

    £12,409£12,462£11,771East Suffolk is higher£12,031£12,082£11,412

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: East Suffolk £1,948, West Devon £1,586West Devon: £1,586East Suffolk: £1,948West Devon: £1,593East Suffolk: £1,956West Devon: £1,505East Suffolk: £1,848

    £1,948£1,956£1,848East Suffolk is higher£1,586£1,593£1,505

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: East Suffolk £11,457, West Devon £11,127West Devon: £11,127East Suffolk: £11,457West Devon: £11,175East Suffolk: £11,506West Devon: £10,555East Suffolk: £10,867

    £11,457£11,506£10,867East Suffolk is higher£11,127£11,175£10,555

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: East Suffolk £285, West Devon £292West Devon: £292East Suffolk: £285West Devon: £293East Suffolk: £286West Devon: £277East Suffolk: £270

    £285£286£270West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£292£293£277

  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: East Suffolk £648, West Devon £592West Devon: £592East Suffolk: £648West Devon: £595East Suffolk: £651West Devon: £562East Suffolk: £615

    £648£651£615East Suffolk is higher£592£595£562

  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: East Suffolk £20, West Devon £19West Devon: £19East Suffolk: £20West Devon: £20East Suffolk: £20West Devon: £18East Suffolk: £19

    £20£20£19East Suffolk is higher£19£20£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £459, West Devon £376West Devon: £376East Suffolk: £459West Devon: £377East Suffolk: £461West Devon: £356East Suffolk: £435

    £459£461£435East Suffolk is higher£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £121, West Devon £117West Devon: £117East Suffolk: £121West Devon: £117East Suffolk: £121West Devon: £111East Suffolk: £114

    £121£121£114East Suffolk is higher£117£117£111

  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: East Suffolk £127, West Devon £95West Devon: £95East Suffolk: £127West Devon: £95East Suffolk: £127West Devon: £90East Suffolk: £120

    £127£127£120East Suffolk is higher£95£95£90

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: East Suffolk £1,529, West Devon £1,188West Devon: £1,188East Suffolk: £1,529West Devon: £1,193East Suffolk: £1,535West Devon: £1,127East Suffolk: £1,450

    £1,529£1,535£1,450East Suffolk is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Suffolk £165, West Devon £147West Devon: £147East Suffolk: £165West Devon: £147East Suffolk: £165West Devon: £139East Suffolk: £156

    £165£165£156East Suffolk is higher£147£147£139

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Suffolk £281, West Devon £295West Devon: £295East Suffolk: £281West Devon: £296East Suffolk: £282West Devon: £280East Suffolk: £266

    £281£282£266West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£295£296£280

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Suffolk £5.67, West Devon £4.26West Devon: £4.26East Suffolk: £5.67West Devon: £4.28East Suffolk: £5.70West Devon: £4.04East Suffolk: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38East Suffolk is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: East Suffolk £6.31, West Devon £4.65West Devon: £4.65East Suffolk: £6.31West Devon: £4.67East Suffolk: £6.34West Devon: £4.41East Suffolk: £5.99

    £6.31£6.34£5.99East Suffolk is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £6.79, West Devon £6.91West Devon: £6.91East Suffolk: £6.79West Devon: £6.93East Suffolk: £6.82West Devon: £6.55East Suffolk: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£6.91£6.93£6.55

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: East Suffolk 1,003.3, West Devon 1,003.3West Devon: 1,003.3East Suffolk: 1,003.3

    1,003.3No difference to showDepends on how you count1,003.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: East Suffolk 76.6, West Devon 72.2West Devon: 72.2East Suffolk: 76.6

    76.6East Suffolk is higher72.2

  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: East Suffolk 135.2, West Devon 123.7West Devon: 123.7East Suffolk: 135.2

    135.2East Suffolk is higher123.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 68.5, West Devon 55.5West Devon: 55.5East Suffolk: 68.5

    68.5East Suffolk is higher55.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: East Suffolk 183.8, West Devon 143.9West Devon: 143.9East Suffolk: 183.8

    183.8East Suffolk is higher143.9

  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: East Suffolk 26.7, West Devon 20.0West Devon: 20.0East Suffolk: 26.7

    26.7East Suffolk is higher20.0

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East Suffolk and West Devon, per person in the age group
MeasureEast SuffolkWest DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,259£5,281£4,988£4,923£4,944£4,670East Suffolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,409£12,462£11,771£12,031£12,082£11,412East Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,948£1,956£1,848£1,586£1,593£1,505East Suffolk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,457£11,506£10,867£11,127£11,175£10,555East Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£285£286£270£292£293£277West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£648£651£615£592£595£562East Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£19£20£18East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£459£461£435£376£377£356East Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£117£117£111East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£127£127£120£95£95£90East Suffolk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,529£1,535£1,450£1,188£1,193£1,127East Suffolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£165£165£156£147£147£139East Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£281£282£266£295£296£280West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£4.26£4.28£4.04East Suffolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.31£6.34£5.99£4.65£4.67£4.41East Suffolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.91£6.93£6.55West Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.31,003.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.672.2East Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.2123.7East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.555.5East Suffolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.8143.9East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.720.0East Suffolk

Per resident

East Suffolk is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and West Devon on 4. 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

East Suffolk West Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £5,259, West Devon £4,923West Devon: £4,923East Suffolk: £5,259West Devon: £4,944East Suffolk: £5,281West Devon: £4,670East Suffolk: £4,988

    £5,259£5,281£4,988East Suffolk is higher£4,923£4,944£4,670

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £3,426, West Devon £3,393West Devon: £3,393East Suffolk: £3,426West Devon: £3,407East Suffolk: £3,441West Devon: £3,218East Suffolk: £3,250

    £3,426£3,441£3,250East Suffolk is higher£3,393£3,407£3,218

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £1,082, West Devon £884West Devon: £884East Suffolk: £1,082West Devon: £888East Suffolk: £1,086West Devon: £839East Suffolk: £1,026

    £1,082£1,086£1,026East Suffolk is higher£884£888£839

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: East Suffolk £3,163, West Devon £3,138West Devon: £3,138East Suffolk: £3,163West Devon: £3,151East Suffolk: £3,177West Devon: £2,976East Suffolk: £3,001

    £3,163£3,177£3,001East Suffolk is higher£3,138£3,151£2,976

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: East Suffolk £79, West Devon £82West Devon: £82East Suffolk: £79West Devon: £83East Suffolk: £79West Devon: £78East Suffolk: £75

    £79£79£75West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£82£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £179, West Devon £167West Devon: £167East Suffolk: £179West Devon: £168East Suffolk: £180West Devon: £158East Suffolk: £170

    £179£180£170East Suffolk is higher£167£168£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: East Suffolk £5.50, West Devon £5.49West Devon: £5.49East Suffolk: £5.50West Devon: £5.52East Suffolk: £5.53West Devon: £5.21East Suffolk: £5.22

    £5.50£5.53£5.22East Suffolk is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £459, West Devon £376West Devon: £376East Suffolk: £459West Devon: £377East Suffolk: £461West Devon: £356East Suffolk: £435

    £459£461£435East Suffolk is higher£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £121, West Devon £117West Devon: £117East Suffolk: £121West Devon: £117East Suffolk: £121West Devon: £111East Suffolk: £114

    £121£121£114East Suffolk is higher£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £70, West Devon £53West Devon: £53East Suffolk: £70West Devon: £53East Suffolk: £71West Devon: £50East Suffolk: £67

    £70£71£67East Suffolk is higher£53£53£50

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: East Suffolk £849, West Devon £662West Devon: £662East Suffolk: £849West Devon: £665East Suffolk: £853West Devon: £628East Suffolk: £805

    £849£853£805East Suffolk is higher£662£665£628

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Suffolk £165, West Devon £147West Devon: £147East Suffolk: £165West Devon: £147East Suffolk: £165West Devon: £139East Suffolk: £156

    £165£165£156East Suffolk is higher£147£147£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: East Suffolk £156, West Devon £164West Devon: £164East Suffolk: £156West Devon: £165East Suffolk: £156West Devon: £156East Suffolk: £148

    £156£156£148West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£156

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: East Suffolk £3.15, West Devon £2.37West Devon: £2.37East Suffolk: £3.15West Devon: £2.38East Suffolk: £3.17West Devon: £2.25East Suffolk: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99East Suffolk is higher£2.37£2.38£2.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: East Suffolk £3.51, West Devon £2.59West Devon: £2.59East Suffolk: £3.51West Devon: £2.60East Suffolk: £3.53West Devon: £2.46East Suffolk: £3.33

    £3.51£3.53£3.33East Suffolk is higher£2.59£2.60£2.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £6.79, West Devon £6.91West Devon: £6.91East Suffolk: £6.79West Devon: £6.93East Suffolk: £6.82West Devon: £6.55East Suffolk: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£6.91£6.93£6.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 277.0, West Devon 282.9West Devon: 282.9East Suffolk: 277.0

    277.0West Devon is higherDepends on how you count282.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 21.2, West Devon 20.4West Devon: 20.4East Suffolk: 21.2

    21.2East Suffolk is higher20.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 37.3, West Devon 34.9West Devon: 34.9East Suffolk: 37.3

    37.3East Suffolk is higher34.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 68.5, West Devon 55.5West Devon: 55.5East Suffolk: 68.5

    68.5East Suffolk is higher55.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 102.1, West Devon 80.2West Devon: 80.2East Suffolk: 102.1

    102.1East Suffolk is higher80.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 14.8, West Devon 11.2West Devon: 11.2East Suffolk: 14.8

    14.8East Suffolk is higher11.2

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East Suffolk and West Devon, per resident
MeasureEast SuffolkWest DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,259£5,281£4,988£4,923£4,944£4,670East Suffolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,426£3,441£3,250£3,393£3,407£3,218East Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,082£1,086£1,026£884£888£839East Suffolk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,163£3,177£3,001£3,138£3,151£2,976East Suffolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£82£83£78West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£167£168£158East Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.50£5.53£5.22£5.49£5.52£5.21East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£459£461£435£376£377£356East Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£117£117£111East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£71£67£53£53£50East Suffolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£849£853£805£662£665£628East Suffolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£165£165£156£147£147£139East Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£164£165£156West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£2.37£2.38£2.25East Suffolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.51£3.53£3.33£2.59£2.60£2.46East Suffolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.91£6.93£6.55West Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026277.0282.9West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.220.4East Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.334.9East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.555.5East Suffolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.180.2East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.811.2East Suffolk

Total

East Suffolk 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

East Suffolk West Devon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: East Suffolk £1.3bn, West Devon £289.7mWest Devon: £289.7mEast Suffolk: £1.3bnWest Devon: £291.0mEast Suffolk: £1.3bnWest Devon: £274.8mEast Suffolk: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnEast Suffolk is higher£289.7m£291.0m£274.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: East Suffolk £855.2m, West Devon £199.7mWest Devon: £199.7mEast Suffolk: £855.2mWest Devon: £200.5mEast Suffolk: £858.8mWest Devon: £189.4mEast Suffolk: £811.2m

    £855.2m£858.8m£811.2mEast Suffolk is higher£199.7m£200.5m£189.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: East Suffolk £270.0m, West Devon £52.0mWest Devon: £52.0mEast Suffolk: £270.0mWest Devon: £52.3mEast Suffolk: £271.1mWest Devon: £49.4mEast Suffolk: £256.1m

    £270.0m£271.1m£256.1mEast Suffolk is higher£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: East Suffolk £789.5m, West Devon £184.7mWest Devon: £184.7mEast Suffolk: £789.5mWest Devon: £185.4mEast Suffolk: £792.9mWest Devon: £175.2mEast Suffolk: £748.9m

    £789.5m£792.9m£748.9mEast Suffolk is higher£184.7m£185.4m£175.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: East Suffolk £19.6m, West Devon £4.8mWest Devon: £4.8mEast Suffolk: £19.6mWest Devon: £4.9mEast Suffolk: £19.7mWest Devon: £4.6mEast Suffolk: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.7m£18.6mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Suffolk £44.7m, West Devon £9.8mWest Devon: £9.8mEast Suffolk: £44.7mWest Devon: £9.9mEast Suffolk: £44.9mWest Devon: £9.3mEast Suffolk: £42.4m

    £44.7m£44.9m£42.4mEast Suffolk is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: East Suffolk £1.4m, West Devon £0.32mWest Devon: £0.32mEast Suffolk: £1.4mWest Devon: £0.32mEast Suffolk: £1.4mWest Devon: £0.31mEast Suffolk: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEast Suffolk is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Suffolk £114.5m, West Devon £22.1mWest Devon: £22.1mEast Suffolk: £114.5mWest Devon: £22.2mEast Suffolk: £115.0mWest Devon: £21.0mEast Suffolk: £108.6m

    £114.5m£115.0m£108.6mEast Suffolk is higher£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: East Suffolk £30.1m, West Devon £6.9mWest Devon: £6.9mEast Suffolk: £30.1mWest Devon: £6.9mEast Suffolk: £30.2mWest Devon: £6.5mEast Suffolk: £28.6m

    £30.1m£30.2m£28.6mEast Suffolk is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Suffolk £17.6m, West Devon £3.1mWest Devon: £3.1mEast Suffolk: £17.6mWest Devon: £3.1mEast Suffolk: £17.6mWest Devon: £3.0mEast Suffolk: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.6m£16.7mEast Suffolk is higher£3.1m£3.1m£3.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: East Suffolk £211.9m, West Devon £39.0mWest Devon: £39.0mEast Suffolk: £211.9mWest Devon: £39.1mEast Suffolk: £212.8mWest Devon: £37.0mEast Suffolk: £201.0m

    £211.9m£212.8m£201.0mEast Suffolk is higher£39.0m£39.1m£37.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: East Suffolk £41.1m, West Devon £8.6mWest Devon: £8.6mEast Suffolk: £41.1mWest Devon: £8.7mEast Suffolk: £41.3mWest Devon: £8.2mEast Suffolk: £39.0m

    £41.1m£41.3m£39.0mEast Suffolk is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: East Suffolk £38.9m, West Devon £9.7mWest Devon: £9.7mEast Suffolk: £38.9mWest Devon: £9.7mEast Suffolk: £39.0mWest Devon: £9.2mEast Suffolk: £36.9m

    £38.9m£39.0m£36.9mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: East Suffolk £0.79m, West Devon £0.14mWest Devon: £0.14mEast Suffolk: £0.79mWest Devon: £0.14mEast Suffolk: £0.79mWest Devon: £0.13mEast Suffolk: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mEast Suffolk is higher£0.14m£0.14m£0.13m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: East Suffolk £0.88m, West Devon £0.15mWest Devon: £0.15mEast Suffolk: £0.88mWest Devon: £0.15mEast Suffolk: £0.88mWest Devon: £0.14mEast Suffolk: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mEast Suffolk is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: East Suffolk £1.7m, West Devon £0.41mWest Devon: £0.41mEast Suffolk: £1.7mWest Devon: £0.41mEast Suffolk: £1.7mWest Devon: £0.39mEast Suffolk: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: East Suffolk 69,141, West Devon 16,650West Devon: 16,650East Suffolk: 69,141

    69,141East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count16,650

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: East Suffolk 5,280, West Devon 1,198West Devon: 1,198East Suffolk: 5,280

    5,280East Suffolk is higher1,198

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Suffolk 9,317, West Devon 2,052West Devon: 2,052East Suffolk: 9,317

    9,317East Suffolk is higher2,052

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Suffolk 17,104, West Devon 3,268West Devon: 3,268East Suffolk: 17,104

    17,104East Suffolk is higher3,268

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: East Suffolk 25,474, West Devon 4,719West Devon: 4,719East Suffolk: 25,474

    25,474East Suffolk is higher4,719

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Suffolk 3,694, West Devon 656West Devon: 656East Suffolk: 3,694

    3,694East Suffolk is higher656

Show the numbers
East Suffolk and West Devon, total
MeasureEast SuffolkWest DevonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£289.7m£291.0m£274.8mEast Suffolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£855.2m£858.8m£811.2m£199.7m£200.5m£189.4mEast Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.0m£271.1m£256.1m£52.0m£52.3m£49.4mEast Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£789.5m£792.9m£748.9m£184.7m£185.4m£175.2mEast Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mEast Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.7m£44.9m£42.4m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mEast Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mEast Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£114.5m£115.0m£108.6m£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mEast Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.1m£30.2m£28.6m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mEast Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEast Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£211.9m£212.8m£201.0m£39.0m£39.1m£37.0mEast Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.1m£41.3m£39.0m£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mEast Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.9m£39.0m£36.9m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mEast Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.14m£0.14m£0.13mEast Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mEast Suffolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mEast Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202669,14116,650East Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,2801,198East Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20269,3172,052East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202617,1043,268East Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, May 202625,4744,719East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,694656East Suffolk

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  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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