Figure 5.5 shows the proportions of people claiming health related benefits. These figures cover only those people who successfully claimed benefits and not all those who applied. There is variation across Devon with the highest proportions of claimants being seen in North Devon and Torridge. Mental and behavioural disorders are the most frequent conditions for claiming of disability benefits and account for half of all claims. Figure 5.6 shows a breakdown of the conditions of claimants across Devon compared to the South West and Great Britain. These figures cover only those people who successfully claimed benefits, Changes in benefit
Figure 5.5, Percentage of working-age population claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Incapacity Benefit by Devon Local Authority, August 2014
Source: Department of Work and Pensions Benefits Dataset, 2014
Figure 5.6, Conditions leading to claim of Invalidity Benefit, Severe Disability Benefit and Employment and Support Allowance, South West, 2012
Source: Department of Work and Pensions Benefits Dataset, 2012