ESA or Incapacity Benefit claimants
Based on the number of people receiving Employment Support Allowance or Incapacity Benefit which relates to poor health as a percentage of the total working-age (16 to 64) population.
Number of people receiving employment support allowance or incapacity benefit
| Area | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| South Hams 001 | 210 | 180 | 180 | 165 | 155 | 150 |
| Q4 - Below Average | 6,146 | 6,047 | 5,857 | 5,693 | 5,703 | 5,626 |
| South Hams | 2,555 | 2,520 | 2,400 | 2,320 | 2,380 | 2,295 |
| Devon | 25,055 | 24,690 | 23,900 | 24,075 | 24,240 | 24,020 |
| Western LCP | 16,410 | 16,325 | 15,755 | 15,915 | 16,180 | 15,700 |
Percentage receiving employment support allowance or incapacity benefit
| Area | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| South Hams 001 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Q4 - Below Average | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| South Hams | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Devon | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| South West | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| England | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
| Western LCP | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 7.2% |
Percentage trend of people receiving employment support allowance or incapacity benefit
Percentage of people receiving employment support allowance or incapacity benefit
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