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Barnsley North and Sheffield South East
Barnsley North is higher than Sheffield South East on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 0 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.
Per person in the age group
Barnsley North is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Sheffield South East on 13. 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 Sheffield South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,028£5,049£4,769Sheffield South East is higher£5,119£5,141£4,856
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,929£12,984£12,264Barnsley North is higher£12,892£12,947£12,229
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,533£2,543£2,402Sheffield South East is higher£2,724£2,736£2,584
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,459£11,508£10,869Barnsley North is higher£11,314£11,362£10,732
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£532£534£505Sheffield South East is higher£648£651£615
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£905£909£859Barnsley North is higher£891£895£845
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£33£33£31Sheffield South East is higher£39£39£37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£712£715£676Barnsley North is higher£648£651£615
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£203£203£192Barnsley North is higher£199£200£189
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£184£185£175Sheffield South East is higher£211£212£200
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,885£1,893£1,788Sheffield South East is higher£2,041£2,049£1,936
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175Sheffield South East is higher£240£241£228
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£447£449£424Barnsley North is higher£446£448£423
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.25£6.28£5.93Sheffield South East is higher£10£10£9.61
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.78Sheffield South East is higher£17£17£16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Sheffield South East is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,026.2Barnsley North is higher998.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
132.3Sheffield South East is higher145.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
194.1Barnsley North is higher186.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
106.8Barnsley North is higher98.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
238.9Sheffield South East is higher255.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
40.3Sheffield South East is higher49.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Barnsley North | Sheffield South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,028£5,049£4,769 | £5,119£5,141£4,856 | Sheffield South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,929£12,984£12,264 | £12,892£12,947£12,229 | Barnsley North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,533£2,543£2,402 | £2,724£2,736£2,584 | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,459£11,508£10,869 | £11,314£11,362£10,732 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £532£534£505 | £648£651£615 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £905£909£859 | £891£895£845 | Barnsley North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £39£39£37 | Sheffield South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £712£715£676 | £648£651£615 | Barnsley North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £203£203£192 | £199£200£189 | Barnsley North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £211£212£200 | Sheffield South East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | £2,041£2,049£1,936 | Sheffield South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £240£241£228 | Sheffield South East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £447£449£424 | £446£448£423 | Barnsley North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | £10£10£9.61 | Sheffield South East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.78 | £17£17£16 | Sheffield South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,026.2 | 998.6 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 132.3 | 145.3 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 194.1 | 186.5 | Barnsley North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 106.8 | 98.8 | Barnsley North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 238.9 | 255.8 | Sheffield South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 40.3 | 49.0 | Sheffield South East |
Per resident
Barnsley North is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Sheffield South East on 13. 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 Sheffield South East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,028£5,049£4,769Sheffield South East is higher£5,119£5,141£4,856
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,347£2,357£2,226Barnsley North is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,576£1,582£1,495Sheffield South East is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,080£2,089£1,973Barnsley North is higher£2,041£2,050£1,936
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Sheffield South East is higher£117£117£111
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£164£165£156Barnsley North is higher£161£161£152
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.97£5.99£5.66Sheffield South East is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£712£715£676Barnsley North is higher£648£651£615
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£203£203£192Barnsley North is higher£199£200£189
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Sheffield South East is higher£132£132£125
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,173£1,178£1,112Sheffield South East is higher£1,272£1,277£1,206
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175Sheffield South East is higher£240£241£228
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£278£279£264Barnsley North is higher£278£279£263
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.89£3.91£3.69Sheffield South East is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.42£6.45£6.09Sheffield South East is higher£10£10£9.81
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Sheffield South East is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
186.3Barnsley North is higher180.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0Sheffield South East is higher26.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.2Barnsley North is higher33.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
106.8Barnsley North is higher98.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
148.7Sheffield South East is higher159.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.1Sheffield South East is higher30.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Barnsley North | Sheffield South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,028£5,049£4,769 | £5,119£5,141£4,856 | Sheffield South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,347£2,357£2,226 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | Barnsley North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,576£1,582£1,495 | £1,698£1,705£1,610 | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,080£2,089£1,973 | £2,041£2,050£1,936 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £117£117£111 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £161£161£152 | Barnsley North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Sheffield South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £712£715£676 | £648£651£615 | Barnsley North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £203£203£192 | £199£200£189 | Barnsley North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £132£132£125 | Sheffield South East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,173£1,178£1,112 | £1,272£1,277£1,206 | Sheffield South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £240£241£228 | Sheffield South East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £278£279£264 | £278£279£263 | Barnsley North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | £6.31£6.34£5.99 | Sheffield South East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.42£6.45£6.09 | £10£10£9.81 | Sheffield South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 186.3 | 180.2 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 26.2 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.2 | 33.6 | Barnsley North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 106.8 | 98.8 | Barnsley North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 148.7 | 159.4 | Sheffield South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.1 | 30.5 | Sheffield South East |
Total
Barnsley North is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Sheffield South East on 13. 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 Sheffield South East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£541.6m£543.9m£513.7mSheffield South East is higher£548.5m£550.8m£520.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mBarnsley North is higher£249.2m£250.3m£236.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£169.8m£170.5m£161.0mSheffield South East is higher£181.9m£182.6m£172.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North is higher£218.7m£219.6m£207.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mSheffield South East is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBarnsley North is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mSheffield South East is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.72m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBarnsley North is higher£69.4m£69.7m£65.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North is higher£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mSheffield South East is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£126.3m£126.9m£119.8mSheffield South East is higher£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mSheffield South East is higher£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBarnsley North is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mSheffield South East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mSheffield South East is higher£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSheffield South East is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,064Barnsley North is higher19,302
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,587Sheffield South East is higher2,808
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,794Barnsley North is higher3,604
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,510Barnsley North is higher10,584
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,015Sheffield South East is higher17,073
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,703Sheffield South East is higher3,270
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| Measure | Barnsley North | Sheffield South East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £541.6m£543.9m£513.7m | £548.5m£550.8m£520.3m | Sheffield South East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £252.8m£253.9m£239.8m | £249.2m£250.3m£236.4m | Barnsley North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £169.8m£170.5m£161.0m | £181.9m£182.6m£172.5m | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £224.0m£225.0m£212.5m | £218.7m£219.6m£207.4m | Barnsley North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.4m£9.9m | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Barnsley North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.72m | Sheffield South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £76.7m£77.1m£72.8m | £69.4m£69.7m£65.9m | Barnsley North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £21.3m£21.4m£20.2m | Barnsley North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | Sheffield South East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £126.3m£126.9m£119.8m | £136.2m£136.8m£129.2m | Sheffield South East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £19.8m£19.9m£18.8m | £25.7m£25.9m£24.4m | Sheffield South East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.0m£30.1m£28.4m | £29.8m£29.9m£28.2m | Barnsley North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | Sheffield South East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.66m | £1.1m | Sheffield South East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.88m£0.88m£0.83m | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,064 | 19,302 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,587 | 2,808 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,794 | 3,604 | Barnsley North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,510 | 10,584 | Barnsley North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,015 | 17,073 | Sheffield South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,703 | 3,270 | Sheffield South East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.