Compare local authorities · London and South West
City of London and Exeter
City of London is higher than Exeter on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
City of London is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Exeter on 18. 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
City of London Exeter
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812Exeter is higher£3,690£3,706£3,500
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,392£12,444£11,754Exeter is higher£12,441£12,494£11,801
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£463£465£440Exeter is higher£1,467£1,473£1,391
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,575£11,625£10,980City of London is higherDepends on how you count£11,341£11,389£10,758
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£459£461£435City of London is higherDepends on how you count£409£411£388
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£338£340£321Exeter is higher£664£667£630
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Exeter is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Exeter is higher£393£394£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36Exeter is higher£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£18£18£17Exeter is higher£70£70£66
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£381£382£361Exeter is higher£1,103£1,108£1,047
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£315£316£299City of London is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58Exeter is higher£285£286£270
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.05£4.07£3.84Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£4.67£4.69£4.43
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£0.00Exeter is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£4.68£4.70£4.44
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.4Exeter is higher1,007.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.9Exeter is higher105.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
68.2Exeter is higher139.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
16.3Exeter is higher57.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
37.7Exeter is higher136.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
3.6Exeter is higher15.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | City of London | Exeter | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | Exeter |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,392£12,444£11,754 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | Exeter |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £463£465£440 | £1,467£1,473£1,391 | Exeter |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,575£11,625£10,980 | £11,341£11,389£10,758 | City of London |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £459£461£435 | £409£411£388 | City of London |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £338£340£321 | £664£667£630 | Exeter |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £26£26£25 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £393£394£373 | Exeter |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £127£128£121 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £70£70£66 | Exeter |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | Exeter |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £315£316£299 | £223£224£212 | City of London |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £285£286£270 | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.05£4.07£3.84 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | Exeter |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Exeter |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | City of London |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.4 | 1,007.1 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.9 | 105.8 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 68.2 | 139.9 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 16.3 | 57.8 | Exeter |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 37.7 | 136.8 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 3.6 | 15.2 | Exeter |
Per resident
City of London is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Exeter on 19. 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
City of London Exeter
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812Exeter is higher£3,690£3,706£3,500
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,043£1,048£990Exeter is higher£1,923£1,931£1,824
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£402£403£381Exeter is higher£1,019£1,024£967
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£975£979£925Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£1,753£1,760£1,662
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£63£63£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£28£29£27Exeter is higher£103£103£97
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£1.62£1.63£1.54Exeter is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Exeter is higher£393£394£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36Exeter is higher£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£15£16£15Exeter is higher£49£49£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£330£331£313Exeter is higher£767£770£727
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£315£316£299City of London is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£212
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50Exeter is higher£198£199£188
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.51£3.53£3.33City of London is higherDepends on how you count£3.25£3.26£3.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£0.00Exeter is higher£2.74£2.75£2.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£4.68£4.70£4.44
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
83.8Exeter is higher155.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
6.4Exeter is higher16.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
5.7Exeter is higher21.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
16.3Exeter is higher57.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
32.7Exeter is higher95.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
3.1Exeter is higher10.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | City of London | Exeter | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | Exeter |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,043£1,048£990 | £1,923£1,931£1,824 | Exeter |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £402£403£381 | £1,019£1,024£967 | Exeter |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £975£979£925 | £1,753£1,760£1,662 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £63£63£60 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £28£29£27 | £103£103£97 | Exeter |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £1.62£1.63£1.54 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £393£394£373 | Exeter |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £127£128£121 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £15£16£15 | £49£49£46 | Exeter |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £767£770£727 | Exeter |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £315£316£299 | £223£224£212 | City of London |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £198£199£188 | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | City of London |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £2.74£2.75£2.60 | Exeter |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | City of London |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 83.8 | 155.6 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 6.4 | 16.4 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 5.7 | 21.6 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 16.3 | 57.8 | Exeter |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 32.7 | 95.1 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 3.1 | 10.6 | Exeter |
Total
City of London is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Exeter on 22. 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
City of London Exeter
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mExeter is higher£512.9m£515.1m£486.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.2m£15.3mExeter is higher£267.2m£268.4m£253.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mExeter is higher£141.7m£142.3m£134.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£243.6m£244.7m£231.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mExeter is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.03m£0.03m£0.02mExeter is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mExeter is higher£54.6m£54.8m£51.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mExeter is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mExeter is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mExeter is higher£106.6m£107.1m£101.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£31.0m£31.2m£29.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mExeter is higher£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.05mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0Exeter is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.09mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
1,299Exeter is higher21,634
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
99Exeter is higher2,273
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
89Exeter is higher3,005
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
252Exeter is higher8,027
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
506Exeter is higher13,219
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
48Exeter is higher1,472
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| Measure | City of London | Exeter | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | £512.9m£515.1m£486.5m | Exeter |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.2m£15.3m | £267.2m£268.4m£253.5m | Exeter |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | £141.7m£142.3m£134.4m | Exeter |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | Exeter |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | Exeter |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.03m£0.03m£0.02m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | Exeter |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | Exeter |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | £106.6m£107.1m£101.1m | Exeter |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | £31.0m£31.2m£29.4m | Exeter |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.05m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | Exeter |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Exeter |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.09m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Exeter |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 1,299 | 21,634 | Exeter |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 99 | 2,273 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 89 | 3,005 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 252 | 8,027 | Exeter |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 506 | 13,219 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 48 | 1,472 | Exeter |
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.