The number of people claiming Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)
benefits as a percentage of the total working-age (16 to 64) population.
Number of people receiving benefits who are in the disabled client group
| Area | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Sidmouth ED | 60 | 60 | 85 | 90 | 75 | 65 |
| Q4 - Below Average | 1,550 | 1,641 | 1,713 | 1,754 | 1,761 | 1,436 |
| East Devon | 735 | 815 | 845 | 850 | 825 | 725 |
| Devon | 5,005 | 5,295 | 5,615 | 5,670 | 5,705 | 4,810 |
| Eastern LCP | 2,340 | 2,535 | 2,640 | 2,610 | 2,650 | 2,260 |
Percentage of people receiving benefits who are in the disabled client group
| Area | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Sidmouth ED | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Q4 - Below Average | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| East Devon | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Devon | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| South West | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| England | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Eastern LCP | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
Percentage trend of people receiving benefits who are in the disabled client group
Percentage of people receiving benefits who are in the disabled client group