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Barnsley North and Houghton and Sunderland South

107,727 and 106,116 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley North is higher than Houghton and Sunderland South on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Barnsley North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 20. 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 Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Barnsley North: £5,028Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Barnsley North: £5,049Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £12,929, Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Barnsley North: £12,929Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Barnsley North: £12,984Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338Barnsley North: £12,264

    £12,929£12,984£12,264Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13,008£13,063£12,338

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £2,533, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Barnsley North: £2,533Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Barnsley North: £2,543Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723Barnsley North: £2,402

    £2,533£2,543£2,402Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,870£2,883£2,723

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £11,459, Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Barnsley North: £11,459Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Barnsley North: £11,508Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798Barnsley North: £10,869

    £11,459£11,508£10,869Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£11,384£11,433£10,798

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £532, Houghton and Sunderland South £622Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Barnsley North: £532Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Barnsley North: £534Houghton and Sunderland South: £590Barnsley North: £505

    £532£534£505Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£622£624£590

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £961Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Barnsley North: £905Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Barnsley North: £909Houghton and Sunderland South: £911Barnsley North: £859

    £905£909£859Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£961£965£911

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £41Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Barnsley North: £33Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Barnsley North: £33Houghton and Sunderland South: £39Barnsley North: £31

    £33£33£31Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£41£41£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Barnsley North: £712Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Barnsley North: £715Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Barnsley North: £203Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Barnsley North: £203Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£207£208£197

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £221Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Barnsley North: £184Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Barnsley North: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £210Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£221£222£210

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £1,885, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Barnsley North: £1,885Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Barnsley North: £1,893Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025Barnsley North: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,135£2,144£2,025

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Barnsley North: £184Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Barnsley North: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £488Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Barnsley North: £447Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Barnsley North: £449Houghton and Sunderland South: £463Barnsley North: £424

    £447£449£424Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£488£490£463

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £6.25, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley North: £6.25Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley North: £6.28Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Barnsley North: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £10, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley North: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley North: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Barnsley North: £9.78

    £10£10£9.78Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Barnsley North: £6.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Barnsley North: £6.30Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6Barnsley North: 1,026.2

    1,026.2Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count1,017.6

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1Barnsley North: 132.3

    132.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher164.1

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5Barnsley North: 194.1

    194.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher200.5

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5Barnsley North: 238.9

    238.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher265.5

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9Barnsley North: 40.3

    40.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher47.9

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Barnsley North and Houghton and Sunderland South, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley NorthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,929£12,984£12,264£13,008£13,063£12,338Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,543£2,402£2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,459£11,508£10,869£11,384£11,433£10,798Barnsley North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£532£534£505£622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£905£909£859£961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£175£221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.78£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.21,017.6Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3164.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.1200.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.9265.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.347.9Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Barnsley North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 22. 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 Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Barnsley North: £5,028Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Barnsley North: £5,049Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £2,347, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Barnsley North: £2,347Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Barnsley North: £2,357Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447Barnsley North: £2,226

    £2,347£2,357£2,226Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,579£2,590£2,447

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £1,576, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Barnsley North: £1,576Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Barnsley North: £1,582Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664Barnsley North: £1,495

    £1,576£1,582£1,495Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,754£1,762£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley North £2,080, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Barnsley North: £2,080Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Barnsley North: £2,089Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141Barnsley North: £1,973

    £2,080£2,089£1,973Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,258£2,267£2,141

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £97, Houghton and Sunderland South £123Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Barnsley North: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Barnsley North: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £117Barnsley North: £92

    £97£97£92Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£123£124£117

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £164, Houghton and Sunderland South £190Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Barnsley North: £164Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Barnsley North: £165Houghton and Sunderland South: £181Barnsley North: £156

    £164£165£156Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£190£191£181

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Barnsley North: £5.97Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Barnsley North: £5.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72Barnsley North: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Barnsley North: £712Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Barnsley North: £715Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Barnsley North: £203Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Barnsley North: £203Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£207£208£197

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £115, Houghton and Sunderland South £135Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Barnsley North: £115Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Barnsley North: £115Houghton and Sunderland South: £128Barnsley North: £109

    £115£115£109Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £1,173, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Barnsley North: £1,173Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Barnsley North: £1,178Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238Barnsley North: £1,112

    £1,173£1,178£1,112Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,305£1,310£1,238

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Barnsley North: £184Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Barnsley North: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £278, Houghton and Sunderland South £298Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Barnsley North: £278Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Barnsley North: £279Houghton and Sunderland South: £283Barnsley North: £264

    £278£279£264Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £3.89, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Barnsley North: £3.89Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Barnsley North: £3.91Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38Barnsley North: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.78£7.81£7.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley North £6.42, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Barnsley North: £6.42Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Barnsley North: £6.45Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39Barnsley North: £6.09

    £6.42£6.45£6.09Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Barnsley North: £6.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Barnsley North: £6.30Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 186.3, Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8Barnsley North: 186.3

    186.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count201.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 24.0, Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6Barnsley North: 24.0

    24.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher32.6

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8Barnsley North: 35.2

    35.2Houghton and Sunderland South is higher39.8

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 148.7, Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3Barnsley North: 148.7

    148.7Houghton and Sunderland South is higher162.3

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3Barnsley North: 25.1

    25.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher29.3

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Barnsley North and Houghton and Sunderland South, per resident
MeasureBarnsley NorthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,347£2,357£2,226£2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,576£1,582£1,495£1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,080£2,089£1,973£2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,112£1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.42£6.45£6.09£7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026186.3201.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.032.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.239.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.7162.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.129.3Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Barnsley North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 22. 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 Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley North £541.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mBarnsley North: £541.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mBarnsley North: £543.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1mBarnsley North: £513.7m

    £541.6m£543.9m£513.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley North £252.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mBarnsley North: £252.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mBarnsley North: £253.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6mBarnsley North: £239.8m

    £252.8m£253.9m£239.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley North £169.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mBarnsley North: £169.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mBarnsley North: £170.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6mBarnsley North: £161.0m

    £169.8m£170.5m£161.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North £224.0m, Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mBarnsley North: £224.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mBarnsley North: £225.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2mBarnsley North: £212.5m

    £224.0m£225.0m£212.5mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North £10.4m, Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBarnsley North: £10.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBarnsley North: £10.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4mBarnsley North: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £17.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mBarnsley North: £17.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mBarnsley North: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2mBarnsley North: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mBarnsley North: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mBarnsley North: £0.65mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82mBarnsley North: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £76.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mBarnsley North: £76.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mBarnsley North: £77.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9mBarnsley North: £72.8m

    £76.7m£77.1m£72.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £21.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mBarnsley North: £21.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mBarnsley North: £21.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9mBarnsley North: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North £12.3m, Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBarnsley North: £12.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBarnsley North: £12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6mBarnsley North: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North £126.3m, Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mBarnsley North: £126.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mBarnsley North: £126.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3mBarnsley North: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.9m£119.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley North £19.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mBarnsley North: £19.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mBarnsley North: £19.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3mBarnsley North: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley North £30.0m, Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mBarnsley North: £30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mBarnsley North: £30.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0mBarnsley North: £28.4m

    £30.0m£30.1m£28.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley North £0.42m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.42mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.42mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mBarnsley North: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley North £0.69m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.69mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.69mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mBarnsley North: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley North £0.68m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBarnsley North: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBarnsley North: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80mBarnsley North: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North 20,064, Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414Barnsley North: 20,064

    20,064Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count21,414

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North 2,587, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454Barnsley North: 2,587

    2,587Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,454

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 3,794, Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220Barnsley North: 3,794

    3,794Houghton and Sunderland South is higher4,220

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 11,510, Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416Barnsley North: 11,510

    11,510Houghton and Sunderland South is higher12,416

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North 16,015, Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218Barnsley North: 16,015

    16,015Houghton and Sunderland South is higher17,218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North 2,703, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105Barnsley North: 2,703

    2,703Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,105

Show the numbers
Barnsley North and Houghton and Sunderland South, total
MeasureBarnsley NorthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m£591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m£273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m£186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m£239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m£138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m£31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,06421,414Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5873,454Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7944,220Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,51012,416Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,01517,218Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7033,105Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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