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Barnsley North and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

107,727 and 105,210 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley North is higher than Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 17 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Barnsley North: £5,028Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Barnsley North: £5,049Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North is higher£4,765£4,785£4,519

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £12,929, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Barnsley North: £12,929Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Barnsley North: £12,984Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117Barnsley North: £12,264

    £12,929£12,984£12,264Barnsley North is higher£12,774£12,828£12,117

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £2,533, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,493Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Barnsley North: £2,533Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Barnsley North: £2,543Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364Barnsley North: £2,402

    £2,533£2,543£2,402Barnsley North is higher£2,493£2,503£2,364

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £11,459, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Barnsley North: £11,459Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Barnsley North: £11,508Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931Barnsley North: £10,869

    £11,459£11,508£10,869Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £532, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Barnsley North: £532Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Barnsley North: £534Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436Barnsley North: £505

    £532£534£505Barnsley North is higher£460£462£436

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £760Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Barnsley North: £905Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Barnsley North: £909Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721Barnsley North: £859

    £905£909£859Barnsley North is higher£760£763£721

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Barnsley North: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Barnsley North: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29Barnsley North: £31

    £33£33£31Barnsley North is higher£30£30£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Barnsley North: £712Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Barnsley North: £715Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Barnsley North is higher£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Barnsley North: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Barnsley North: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Barnsley North is higher£186£187£176

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Barnsley North: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Barnsley North: £185Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Barnsley North is higher£164£164£155

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £1,885, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Barnsley North: £1,885Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Barnsley North: £1,893Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767Barnsley North: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Barnsley North is higher£1,863£1,871£1,767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Barnsley North: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Barnsley North: £185Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£229£230£217

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Barnsley North: £447Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Barnsley North: £449Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427Barnsley North: £424

    £447£449£424Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£450£452£427

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £6.25, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Barnsley North: £6.25Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Barnsley North: £6.28Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96Barnsley North: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£7.34£7.37£6.96

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £10, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Barnsley North: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Barnsley North: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56Barnsley North: £9.78

    £10£10£9.78Barnsley North is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Barnsley North: £6.27Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Barnsley North: £6.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6Barnsley North: 1,026.2

    1,026.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,029.6

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3Barnsley North: 132.3

    132.3Barnsley North is higher120.3

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 157.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1Barnsley North: 194.1

    194.1Barnsley North is higher157.1

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Barnsley North is higher92.2

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0Barnsley North: 238.9

    238.9Barnsley North is higher236.0

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3Barnsley North: 40.3

    40.3Barnsley North is higher35.3

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Barnsley North and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley NorthPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£4,765£4,785£4,519Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,929£12,984£12,264£12,774£12,828£12,117Barnsley North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,543£2,402£2,493£2,503£2,364Barnsley North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,459£11,508£10,869£11,524£11,573£10,931Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£532£534£505£460£462£436Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£905£909£859£760£763£721Barnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£30£30£29Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£605£608£574Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£186£187£176Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£175£164£164£155Barnsley North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£1,863£1,871£1,767Barnsley North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£7.34£7.37£6.96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.78£7.97£8.00£7.56Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£5.26£5.28£4.99Barnsley North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.21,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3120.3Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.1157.1Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.892.2Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.9236.0Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.335.3Barnsley North

Per resident

Barnsley North is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 3. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Barnsley North: £5,028Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Barnsley North: £5,049Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North is higher£4,765£4,785£4,519

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £2,347, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Barnsley North: £2,347Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Barnsley North: £2,357Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061Barnsley North: £2,226

    £2,347£2,357£2,226Barnsley North is higher£2,173£2,182£2,061

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £1,576, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Barnsley North: £1,576Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Barnsley North: £1,582Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486Barnsley North: £1,495

    £1,576£1,582£1,495Barnsley North is higher£1,567£1,573£1,486

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley North £2,080, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Barnsley North: £2,080Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Barnsley North: £2,089Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859Barnsley North: £1,973

    £2,080£2,089£1,973Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£1,960£1,968£1,859

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £97, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Barnsley North: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Barnsley North: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74Barnsley North: £92

    £97£97£92Barnsley North is higher£78£79£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £164, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £129Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Barnsley North: £164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Barnsley North: £165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123Barnsley North: £156

    £164£165£156Barnsley North is higher£129£130£123

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Barnsley North: £5.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Barnsley North: £5.99Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90Barnsley North: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Barnsley North is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Barnsley North: £712Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Barnsley North: £715Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Barnsley North is higher£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Barnsley North: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Barnsley North: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Barnsley North is higher£186£187£176

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £115, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Barnsley North: £115Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Barnsley North: £115Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98Barnsley North: £109

    £115£115£109Barnsley North is higher£103£103£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £1,173, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Barnsley North: £1,173Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Barnsley North: £1,178Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111Barnsley North: £1,112

    £1,173£1,178£1,112Barnsley North is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Barnsley North: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Barnsley North: £185Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£229£230£217

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £278, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Barnsley North: £278Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Barnsley North: £279Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269Barnsley North: £264

    £278£279£264Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £3.89, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Barnsley North: £3.89Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Barnsley North: £3.91Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38Barnsley North: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley North £6.42, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Barnsley North: £6.42Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Barnsley North: £6.45Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75Barnsley North: £6.09

    £6.42£6.45£6.09Barnsley North is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Barnsley North: £6.27Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Barnsley North: £6.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 186.3, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1Barnsley North: 186.3

    186.3Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count175.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 24.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5Barnsley North: 24.0

    24.0Barnsley North is higher20.5

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7Barnsley North: 35.2

    35.2Barnsley North is higher26.7

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Barnsley North is higher92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 148.7, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3Barnsley North: 148.7

    148.7Barnsley North is higher148.3

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2Barnsley North: 25.1

    25.1Barnsley North is higher22.2

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Barnsley North and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per resident
MeasureBarnsley NorthPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£4,765£4,785£4,519Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,347£2,357£2,226£2,173£2,182£2,061Barnsley North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,576£1,582£1,495£1,567£1,573£1,486Barnsley North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,080£2,089£1,973£1,960£1,968£1,859Barnsley North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£78£79£74Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£129£130£123Barnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£5.17£5.19£4.90Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£605£608£574Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£186£187£176Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£103£103£98Barnsley North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,112£1,171£1,176£1,111Barnsley North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£4.62£4.64£4.38Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.42£6.45£6.09£5.01£5.03£4.75Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£5.26£5.28£4.99Barnsley North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026186.3175.1Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.020.5Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.226.7Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.892.2Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.7148.3Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.122.2Barnsley North

Total

Barnsley North is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 2. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley North £541.6m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mBarnsley North: £541.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mBarnsley North: £543.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5mBarnsley North: £513.7m

    £541.6m£543.9m£513.7mBarnsley North is higher£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley North £252.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mBarnsley North: £252.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mBarnsley North: £253.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8mBarnsley North: £239.8m

    £252.8m£253.9m£239.8mBarnsley North is higher£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley North £169.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mBarnsley North: £169.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mBarnsley North: £170.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4mBarnsley North: £161.0m

    £169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBarnsley North is higher£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North £224.0m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mBarnsley North: £224.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mBarnsley North: £225.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6mBarnsley North: £212.5m

    £224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North £10.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mBarnsley North: £10.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mBarnsley North: £10.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8mBarnsley North: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mBarnsley North is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £17.7m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mBarnsley North: £17.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mBarnsley North: £17.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9mBarnsley North: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBarnsley North is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mBarnsley North: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mBarnsley North: £0.65mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52mBarnsley North: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mBarnsley North is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £76.7m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mBarnsley North: £76.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mBarnsley North: £77.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4mBarnsley North: £72.8m

    £76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBarnsley North is higher£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £21.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mBarnsley North: £21.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mBarnsley North: £21.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5mBarnsley North: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North £12.3m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mBarnsley North: £12.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mBarnsley North: £12.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3mBarnsley North: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mBarnsley North is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North £126.3m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mBarnsley North: £126.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mBarnsley North: £126.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9mBarnsley North: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.9m£119.8mBarnsley North is higher£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley North £19.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mBarnsley North: £19.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mBarnsley North: £19.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8mBarnsley North: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley North £30.0m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mBarnsley North: £30.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mBarnsley North: £30.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3mBarnsley North: £28.4m

    £30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley North £0.42m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mBarnsley North: £0.42mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mBarnsley North: £0.42mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46mBarnsley North: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley North £0.69m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley North: £0.69mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley North: £0.69mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50mBarnsley North: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mBarnsley North is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley North £0.68m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mBarnsley North: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mBarnsley North: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley North: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBarnsley North is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North 20,064, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425Barnsley North: 20,064

    20,064Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count18,425

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North 2,587, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152Barnsley North: 2,587

    2,587Barnsley North is higher2,152

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 3,794, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812Barnsley North: 3,794

    3,794Barnsley North is higher2,812

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 11,510, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698Barnsley North: 11,510

    11,510Barnsley North is higher9,698

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North 16,015, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607Barnsley North: 16,015

    16,015Barnsley North is higher15,607

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North 2,703, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337Barnsley North: 2,703

    2,703Barnsley North is higher2,337

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Barnsley North and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, total
MeasureBarnsley NorthPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m£501.3m£503.4m£475.5mBarnsley North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m£228.6m£229.6m£216.8mBarnsley North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m£164.8m£165.5m£156.4mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m£206.2m£207.1m£195.6mBarnsley North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mBarnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBarnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mBarnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mBarnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mBarnsley North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m£123.2m£123.7m£116.9mBarnsley North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mBarnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBarnsley North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,06418,425Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5872,152Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7942,812Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,5109,698Barnsley North
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,01515,607Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7032,337Barnsley North

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.