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Mid Devon Council budget and spending

Mid Devon Council had net current service expenditure of £12.2m in 2024-25, about £143 for each of its 85,593 residents. By total budget it is 151st highest of 164 district councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£12.2m
Spend per resident
£143
121st of 164 district councils
Population (mid-2025)
85,593
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
151st
of 164 district councils

This is the council budget only (net current service expenditure). NHS, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest are not included. In two-tier counties, education and social care sit with the county, not the district.

Where Mid Devon Council spends its money

Mid Devon Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Central and other£3.6m

    29.6% of the budget

  • Environment£2.9m

    24.0% of the budget

  • Planning£2.5m

    20.7% of the budget

  • Housing£1.8m

    14.9% of the budget

  • Culture£1.8m

    14.4% of the budget

District councils run bins, planning, housing and leisure. Social care and education sit with the county council, so district budgets are far smaller and are only compared with other districts.

Benefits spending in Mid Devon

Across six benefits, £138.7m was paid out in Mid Devon in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,621 per resident. That is 215th highest of 315 areas per person and 283rd by total pounds, and 24.3% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Mid Devon by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£78.8m
  • Personal Independence Payment£34.8m
  • Disability Living Allowance£12.3m
  • Housing Benefit£8.2m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£6.1m
  • Carer's Allowance£4.8m

Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.

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Mid Devon Council: common questions

How much does Mid Devon Council spend?

Mid Devon Council had net current service expenditure of £12.2m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Mid Devon Council spend per resident?

About £143 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £12.2m and an ONS population estimate of 85,593. That is 121st highest of 164 district councils.

What does Mid Devon Council spend most on?

Central and other is the largest service line at £3.6m, 29.6% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much is spent on benefits in Mid Devon?

£138.7m was paid out in the 12 months to March 2026 on six benefits (Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA), about £1,621 per resident. That ranks 215th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.