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Na h-Eileanan Siar and West Devon
Na h-Eileanan Siar is higher than West Devon on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 16 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
Na h-Eileanan Siar is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and West 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
Na h-Eileanan Siar West Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,968£4,989£4,713Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£4,923£4,944£4,670
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,849£12,904£12,188Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£12,031£12,082£11,412
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,410£1,416£1,337West Devon is higher£1,586£1,593£1,505
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,306£11,354£10,725Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£11,127£11,175£10,555
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£513£515£487Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£292£293£277
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,002£1,006£950Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£592£595£562
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£19£20£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£376£377£356
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102West Devon is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£85£86£81West Devon is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£895£899£849West Devon is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134West Devon is higher£147£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£413£415£392Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£295£296£280
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.84£7.88£7.44Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.75£7.78£7.35Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£4.65£4.67£4.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£14£14£13Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£6.91£6.93£6.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
987.2West Devon is higher1,003.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
131.5Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count72.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
180.5Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count123.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.4Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
141.5West Devon is higherDepends on how you count143.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.8Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count20.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Na h-Eileanan Siar | West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,968£4,989£4,713Estimated | £4,923£4,944£4,670 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,849£12,904£12,188Estimated | £12,031£12,082£11,412 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,410£1,416£1,337Estimated | £1,586£1,593£1,505 | West Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,306£11,354£10,725 | £11,127£11,175£10,555 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £513£515£487 | £292£293£277 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,002£1,006£950Estimated | £592£595£562 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27Estimated | £19£20£18 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538Estimated | £376£377£356 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102Estimated | £117£117£111 | West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £85£86£81Estimated | £95£95£90 | West Devon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £895£899£849 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | West Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £147£147£139 | West Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £413£415£392 | £295£296£280 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.84£7.88£7.44 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.75£7.78£7.35 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £14£14£13Estimated | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 987.2 | 1,003.3 | West Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 131.5 | 72.2 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 180.5 | 123.7 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.4 | 55.5 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 141.5 | 143.9 | West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.8Estimated | 20.0 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Per resident
Na h-Eileanan Siar is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and West Devon on 8. 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
Na h-Eileanan Siar West Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,968£4,989£4,713Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£4,923£4,944£4,670
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,323£3,337£3,152West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,393£3,407£3,218
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£816£820£774West Devon is higher£884£888£839
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,924£2,936£2,773West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,138£3,151£2,976
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£82£83£78
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£259£260£246Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£5.49£5.52£5.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£376£377£356
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102West Devon is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47West Devon is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£519£521£492West Devon is higher£662£665£628
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134West Devon is higher£147£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£239£240£227Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£2.37£2.38£2.25
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.49£4.51£4.26Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£2.59£2.60£2.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£14£14£13Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£6.91£6.93£6.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
255.3West Devon is higher282.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.0Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count20.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.7Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count34.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.4Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
82.0Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count80.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count11.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Na h-Eileanan Siar | West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,968£4,989£4,713Estimated | £4,923£4,944£4,670 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,323£3,337£3,152Estimated | £3,393£3,407£3,218 | West Devon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £816£820£774Estimated | £884£888£839 | West Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,924£2,936£2,773 | £3,138£3,151£2,976 | West Devon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £82£83£78 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £259£260£246Estimated | £167£168£158 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88Estimated | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538Estimated | £376£377£356 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102Estimated | £117£117£111 | West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47Estimated | £53£53£50 | West Devon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £519£521£492 | £662£665£628 | West Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £147£147£139 | West Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £239£240£227 | £164£165£156 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £2.37£2.38£2.25 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | £2.59£2.60£2.46 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £14£14£13Estimated | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 255.3 | 282.9 | West Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.0 | 20.4 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.7 | 34.9 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.4 | 55.5 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 82.0 | 80.2 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6Estimated | 11.2 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Total
Na h-Eileanan Siar is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and West Devon 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
Na h-Eileanan Siar West Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.8m£129.4m£122.2mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£289.7m£291.0m£274.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£86.2m£86.5m£81.7mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£199.7m£200.5m£189.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mWest Devon is higher£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£75.8m£76.1m£71.9mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£184.7m£185.4m£175.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£3.4m£3.5m£3.3mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.8m£2.8m£2.6mWest Devon is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mWest Devon is higher£3.1m£3.1m£3.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.8mWest Devon is higher£39.0m£39.1m£37.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£3.7m£3.7m£3.5mWest Devon is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.14m£0.14m£0.13m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mWest Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
6,619West Devon is higher16,650
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
882West Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,198
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,210West Devon is higherDepends on how you count2,052
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,110West Devon is higherDepends on how you count3,268
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
2,125West Devon is higherDepends on how you count4,719
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
327West Devon is higherDepends on how you count656
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| Measure | Na h-Eileanan Siar | West Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.8m£129.4m£122.2mEstimated | £289.7m£291.0m£274.8m | West Devon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £86.2m£86.5m£81.7mEstimated | £199.7m£200.5m£189.4m | West Devon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mEstimated | £52.0m£52.3m£49.4m | West Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £75.8m£76.1m£71.9m | £184.7m£185.4m£175.2m | West Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £3.4m£3.5m£3.3m | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mEstimated | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | West Devon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mEstimated | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mEstimated | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | West Devon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.8m£2.8m£2.6mEstimated | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimated | £3.1m£3.1m£3.0m | West Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.8m | £39.0m£39.1m£37.0m | West Devon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | West Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | West Devon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | £0.14m£0.14m£0.13m | West Devon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | West Devon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mEstimated | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | West Devon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 6,619 | 16,650 | West Devon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 882 | 1,198 | West Devon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,210 | 2,052 | West Devon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,110 | 3,268 | West Devon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 2,125 | 4,719 | West Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 327Estimated | 656 | West Devon |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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