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Barnsley North and Gateshead Central and Whickham

107,727 and 102,168 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley North is higher than Gateshead Central and Whickham on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 5 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.

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Per person in the age group

Barnsley North is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 10. 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

Barnsley North Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Barnsley North: £5,028Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Barnsley North: £5,049Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North is higher£4,901£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £12,929, Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Barnsley North: £12,929Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Barnsley North: £12,984Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526Barnsley North: £12,264

    £12,929£12,984£12,264Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£13,206£13,262£12,526

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £2,533, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Barnsley North: £2,533Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Barnsley North: £2,543Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324Barnsley North: £2,402

    £2,533£2,543£2,402Barnsley North is higher£2,450£2,461£2,324

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £11,459, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Barnsley North: £11,459Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Barnsley North: £11,508Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014Barnsley North: £10,869

    £11,459£11,508£10,869Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£11,611£11,661£11,014

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £532, Gateshead Central and Whickham £617Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Barnsley North: £532Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Barnsley North: £534Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585Barnsley North: £505

    £532£534£505Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£617£619£585

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £905, Gateshead Central and Whickham £939Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Barnsley North: £905Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Barnsley North: £909Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891Barnsley North: £859

    £905£909£859Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£939£943£891

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £33, Gateshead Central and Whickham £39Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Barnsley North: £33Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Barnsley North: £33Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37Barnsley North: £31

    £33£33£31Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£39£39£37

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Barnsley North: £712Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Barnsley North: £715Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Barnsley North is higher£598£601£567

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Barnsley North: £203Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Barnsley North: £203Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Barnsley North is higher£146£147£139

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £184, Gateshead Central and Whickham £152Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Barnsley North: £184Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Barnsley North: £185Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Barnsley North is higher£152£153£144

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £1,885, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Barnsley North: £1,885Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Barnsley North: £1,893Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805Barnsley North: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,903£1,911£1,805

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Barnsley North: £184Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Barnsley North: £185Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£271£272£257

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £447, Gateshead Central and Whickham £376Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Barnsley North: £447Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Barnsley North: £449Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357Barnsley North: £424

    £447£449£424Barnsley North is higher£376£378£357

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £6.25, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Barnsley North: £6.25Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Barnsley North: £6.28Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78Barnsley North: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.26£9.30£8.78

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £10, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Barnsley North: £10Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Barnsley North: £10Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36Barnsley North: £9.78

    £10£10£9.78Barnsley North is higher£9.87£9.91£9.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Barnsley North: £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Barnsley North: £6.30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£6.49£6.52£6.16

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley North 1,026.2, Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5Barnsley North: 1,026.2

    1,026.2Barnsley North is higher1,015.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley North 132.3, Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4Barnsley North: 132.3

    132.3Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher149.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley North 194.1, Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6Barnsley North: 194.1

    194.1Barnsley North is higher191.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 106.8, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Barnsley North is higher88.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North 238.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2Barnsley North: 238.9

    238.9Barnsley North is higher230.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North 40.3, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Barnsley North: 40.3

    40.3Barnsley North is higher33.7

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Barnsley North and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley NorthGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£4,901£4,921£4,648Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,929£12,984£12,264£13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,543£2,402£2,450£2,461£2,324Barnsley North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,459£11,508£10,869£11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£532£534£505£617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£905£909£859£939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£598£601£567Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£146£147£139Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£175£152£153£144Barnsley North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£1,903£1,911£1,805Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£376£378£357Barnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£9.26£9.30£8.78Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.78£9.87£9.91£9.36Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.21,015.5Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.1191.6Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.888.0Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.9230.2Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.333.7Barnsley North

Per resident

Barnsley North is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham 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

Barnsley North Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Barnsley North: £5,028Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Barnsley North: £5,049Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North is higher£4,901£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £2,347, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Barnsley North: £2,347Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Barnsley North: £2,357Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201Barnsley North: £2,226

    £2,347£2,357£2,226Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£2,321£2,331£2,201

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £1,576, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Barnsley North: £1,576Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Barnsley North: £1,582Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478Barnsley North: £1,495

    £1,576£1,582£1,495Barnsley North is higher£1,558£1,565£1,478

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley North £2,080, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Barnsley North: £2,080Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Barnsley North: £2,089Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935Barnsley North: £1,973

    £2,080£2,089£1,973Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,049£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £97, Gateshead Central and Whickham £108Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Barnsley North: £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Barnsley North: £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103Barnsley North: £92

    £97£97£92Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£108£109£103

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £164, Gateshead Central and Whickham £165Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Barnsley North: £164Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Barnsley North: £165Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157Barnsley North: £156

    £164£165£156Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£165£166£157

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £5.97, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Barnsley North: £5.97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Barnsley North: £5.99Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45Barnsley North: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Barnsley North: £712Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Barnsley North: £715Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Barnsley North is higher£598£601£567

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Barnsley North: £203Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Barnsley North: £203Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Barnsley North is higher£146£147£139

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £115, Gateshead Central and Whickham £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Barnsley North: £115Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Barnsley North: £115Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92Barnsley North: £109

    £115£115£109Barnsley North is higher£97£97£92

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £1,173, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Barnsley North: £1,173Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Barnsley North: £1,178Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148Barnsley North: £1,112

    £1,173£1,178£1,112Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,210£1,215£1,148

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Barnsley North: £184Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Barnsley North: £185Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£271£272£257

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £278, Gateshead Central and Whickham £239Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Barnsley North: £278Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Barnsley North: £279Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227Barnsley North: £264

    £278£279£264Barnsley North is higher£239£240£227

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £3.89, Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Barnsley North: £3.89Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Barnsley North: £3.91Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58Barnsley North: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley North £6.42, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Barnsley North: £6.42Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Barnsley North: £6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95Barnsley North: £6.09

    £6.42£6.45£6.09Barnsley North is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Barnsley North: £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Barnsley North: £6.30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£6.49£6.52£6.16

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 186.3, Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5Barnsley North: 186.3

    186.3Barnsley North is higher178.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 24.0, Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3Barnsley North: 24.0

    24.0Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher26.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 35.2, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Barnsley North: 35.2

    35.2Barnsley North is higher33.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 106.8, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Barnsley North is higher88.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 148.7, Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4Barnsley North: 148.7

    148.7Barnsley North is higher146.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 25.1, Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4Barnsley North: 25.1

    25.1Barnsley North is higher21.4

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Barnsley North and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per resident
MeasureBarnsley NorthGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£4,901£4,921£4,648Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,347£2,357£2,226£2,321£2,331£2,201Barnsley North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,576£1,582£1,495£1,558£1,565£1,478Barnsley North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,080£2,089£1,973£2,040£2,049£1,935Barnsley North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£165£166£157Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£598£601£567Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£146£147£139Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£97£97£92Barnsley North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,112£1,210£1,215£1,148Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£239£240£227Barnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£5.88£5.91£5.58Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.42£6.45£6.09£6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026186.3178.5Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.026.3Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.233.7Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.888.0Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.7146.4Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.121.4Barnsley North

Total

Barnsley North is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 5. 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

Barnsley North Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley North £541.6m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mBarnsley North: £541.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mBarnsley North: £543.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9mBarnsley North: £513.7m

    £541.6m£543.9m£513.7mBarnsley North is higher£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley North £252.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mBarnsley North: £252.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mBarnsley North: £253.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9mBarnsley North: £239.8m

    £252.8m£253.9m£239.8mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley North £169.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mBarnsley North: £169.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mBarnsley North: £170.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0mBarnsley North: £161.0m

    £169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBarnsley North is higher£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North £224.0m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mBarnsley North: £224.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mBarnsley North: £225.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7mBarnsley North: £212.5m

    £224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North £10.4m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mBarnsley North: £10.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mBarnsley North: £10.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5mBarnsley North: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £17.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mBarnsley North: £17.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mBarnsley North: £17.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0mBarnsley North: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Barnsley North £0.64m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mBarnsley North: £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mBarnsley North: £0.65mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mBarnsley North: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £76.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mBarnsley North: £76.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mBarnsley North: £77.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0mBarnsley North: £72.8m

    £76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBarnsley North is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £21.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mBarnsley North: £21.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mBarnsley North: £21.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2mBarnsley North: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North £12.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mBarnsley North: £12.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mBarnsley North: £12.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4mBarnsley North: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mBarnsley North is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North £126.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mBarnsley North: £126.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mBarnsley North: £126.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3mBarnsley North: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.9m£119.8mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley North £19.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mBarnsley North: £19.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mBarnsley North: £19.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3mBarnsley North: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley North £30.0m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mBarnsley North: £30.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mBarnsley North: £30.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2mBarnsley North: £28.4m

    £30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBarnsley North is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley North £0.42m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mBarnsley North: £0.42mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mBarnsley North: £0.42mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57mBarnsley North: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley North £0.69m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61mBarnsley North: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mBarnsley North is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley North £0.68m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mBarnsley North: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mBarnsley North: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63mBarnsley North: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North 20,064, Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232Barnsley North: 20,064

    20,064Barnsley North is higher18,232

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North 2,587, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682Barnsley North: 2,587

    2,587Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,682

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 3,794, Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439Barnsley North: 3,794

    3,794Barnsley North is higher3,439

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 11,510, Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988Barnsley North: 11,510

    11,510Barnsley North is higher8,988

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North 16,015, Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956Barnsley North: 16,015

    16,015Barnsley North is higher14,956

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North 2,703, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188Barnsley North: 2,703

    2,703Barnsley North is higher2,188

Show the numbers
Barnsley North and Gateshead Central and Whickham, total
MeasureBarnsley NorthGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m£500.7m£502.8m£474.9mBarnsley North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m£237.1m£238.1m£224.9mBarnsley North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m£208.5m£209.4m£197.7mBarnsley North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mBarnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mBarnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mBarnsley North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m£123.6m£124.2m£117.3mBarnsley North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mBarnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBarnsley North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,06418,232Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5872,682Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7943,439Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,5108,988Barnsley North
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,01514,956Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7032,188Barnsley North

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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