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Barnsley North and Sunderland Central

107,727 and 104,783 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley North is higher than Sunderland Central on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 9 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central 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 Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Barnsley North: £5,028Sunderland Central: £5,236Barnsley North: £5,049Sunderland Central: £4,945Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Sunderland Central is higher£5,214£5,236£4,945

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £12,929, Sunderland Central £13,262Sunderland Central: £13,262Barnsley North: £12,929Sunderland Central: £13,318Barnsley North: £12,984Sunderland Central: £12,580Barnsley North: £12,264

    £12,929£12,984£12,264Sunderland Central is higher£13,262£13,318£12,580

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £2,533, Sunderland Central £2,503Sunderland Central: £2,503Barnsley North: £2,533Sunderland Central: £2,514Barnsley North: £2,543Sunderland Central: £2,374Barnsley North: £2,402

    £2,533£2,543£2,402Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£2,503£2,514£2,374

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £11,459, Sunderland Central £11,558Sunderland Central: £11,558Barnsley North: £11,459Sunderland Central: £11,607Barnsley North: £11,508Sunderland Central: £10,963Barnsley North: £10,869

    £11,459£11,508£10,869Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,558£11,607£10,963

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £532, Sunderland Central £682Sunderland Central: £682Barnsley North: £532Sunderland Central: £685Barnsley North: £534Sunderland Central: £647Barnsley North: £505

    £532£534£505Sunderland Central is higher£682£685£647

  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, Sunderland Central £979Sunderland Central: £979Barnsley North: £905Sunderland Central: £983Barnsley North: £909Sunderland Central: £928Barnsley North: £859

    £905£909£859Sunderland Central is higher£979£983£928

  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, Sunderland Central £44Sunderland Central: £44Barnsley North: £33Sunderland Central: £44Barnsley North: £33Sunderland Central: £41Barnsley North: £31

    £33£33£31Sunderland Central is higher£44£44£41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Barnsley North: £712Sunderland Central: £699Barnsley North: £715Sunderland Central: £660Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Barnsley North is higher£696£699£660

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Barnsley North: £203Sunderland Central: £169Barnsley North: £203Sunderland Central: £160Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Barnsley North is higher£169£169£160

  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, Sunderland Central £181Sunderland Central: £181Barnsley North: £184Sunderland Central: £182Barnsley North: £185Sunderland Central: £172Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £1,885, Sunderland Central £1,840Sunderland Central: £1,840Barnsley North: £1,885Sunderland Central: £1,848Barnsley North: £1,893Sunderland Central: £1,746Barnsley North: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£1,840£1,848£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Barnsley North: £184Sunderland Central: £317Barnsley North: £185Sunderland Central: £299Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Sunderland Central is higher£316£317£299

  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, Sunderland Central £454Sunderland Central: £454Barnsley North: £447Sunderland Central: £456Barnsley North: £449Sunderland Central: £431Barnsley North: £424

    £447£449£424Sunderland Central is higher£454£456£431

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

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

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Sunderland Central is higher£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £10, Sunderland Central £14Sunderland Central: £14Barnsley North: £10Sunderland Central: £14Barnsley North: £10Sunderland Central: £13Barnsley North: £9.78

    £10£10£9.78Sunderland Central is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Barnsley North: £6.27Sunderland Central: £5.90Barnsley North: £6.30Sunderland Central: £5.57Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  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, Sunderland Central 1,030.3Sunderland Central: 1,030.3Barnsley North: 1,026.2

    1,026.2Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count1,030.3

  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, Sunderland Central 173.8Sunderland Central: 173.8Barnsley North: 132.3

    132.3Sunderland Central is higher173.8

  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, Sunderland Central 195.0Sunderland Central: 195.0Barnsley North: 194.1

    194.1Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count195.0

  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, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Barnsley North is higher103.9

  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, Sunderland Central 234.2Sunderland Central: 234.2Barnsley North: 238.9

    238.9Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count234.2

  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, Sunderland Central 38.9Sunderland Central: 38.9Barnsley North: 40.3

    40.3Barnsley North is higher38.9

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Barnsley North and Sunderland Central, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley NorthSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,929£12,984£12,264£13,262£13,318£12,580Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,543£2,402£2,503£2,514£2,374Barnsley North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,459£11,508£10,869£11,558£11,607£10,963Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£532£534£505£682£685£647Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£905£909£859£979£983£928Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£44£44£41Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£696£699£660Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£169£169£160Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£175£181£182£172Barnsley North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£1,840£1,848£1,746Barnsley North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£316£317£299Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£454£456£431Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£13Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.78£14£14£13Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£5.87£5.90£5.57Barnsley North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.21,030.3Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3173.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.1195.0Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8103.9Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.9234.2Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.338.9Barnsley North

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Barnsley North: £5,028Sunderland Central: £5,236Barnsley North: £5,049Sunderland Central: £4,945Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Sunderland Central is higher£5,214£5,236£4,945

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £2,347, Sunderland Central £2,429Sunderland Central: £2,429Barnsley North: £2,347Sunderland Central: £2,440Barnsley North: £2,357Sunderland Central: £2,304Barnsley North: £2,226

    £2,347£2,357£2,226Sunderland Central is higher£2,429£2,440£2,304

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £1,576, Sunderland Central £1,598Sunderland Central: £1,598Barnsley North: £1,576Sunderland Central: £1,605Barnsley North: £1,582Sunderland Central: £1,516Barnsley North: £1,495

    £1,576£1,582£1,495Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,598£1,605£1,516

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley North £2,080, Sunderland Central £2,117Sunderland Central: £2,117Barnsley North: £2,080Sunderland Central: £2,126Barnsley North: £2,089Sunderland Central: £2,008Barnsley North: £1,973

    £2,080£2,089£1,973Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,117£2,126£2,008

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £97, Sunderland Central £125Sunderland Central: £125Barnsley North: £97Sunderland Central: £125Barnsley North: £97Sunderland Central: £119Barnsley North: £92

    £97£97£92Sunderland Central is higher£125£125£119

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £164, Sunderland Central £179Sunderland Central: £179Barnsley North: £164Sunderland Central: £180Barnsley North: £165Sunderland Central: £170Barnsley North: £156

    £164£165£156Sunderland Central is higher£179£180£170

  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, Sunderland Central £7.97Sunderland Central: £7.97Barnsley North: £5.97Sunderland Central: £8.00Barnsley North: £5.99Sunderland Central: £7.56Barnsley North: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Sunderland Central is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Barnsley North: £712Sunderland Central: £699Barnsley North: £715Sunderland Central: £660Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Barnsley North is higher£696£699£660

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Barnsley North: £203Sunderland Central: £169Barnsley North: £203Sunderland Central: £160Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Barnsley North is higher£169£169£160

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £115, Sunderland Central £116Sunderland Central: £116Barnsley North: £115Sunderland Central: £116Barnsley North: £115Sunderland Central: £110Barnsley North: £109

    £115£115£109Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £1,173, Sunderland Central £1,175Sunderland Central: £1,175Barnsley North: £1,173Sunderland Central: £1,180Barnsley North: £1,178Sunderland Central: £1,115Barnsley North: £1,112

    £1,173£1,178£1,112Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,175£1,180£1,115

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Barnsley North: £184Sunderland Central: £317Barnsley North: £185Sunderland Central: £299Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Sunderland Central is higher£316£317£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £278, Sunderland Central £290Sunderland Central: £290Barnsley North: £278Sunderland Central: £291Barnsley North: £279Sunderland Central: £275Barnsley North: £264

    £278£279£264Sunderland Central is higher£290£291£275

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £3.89, Sunderland Central £8.58Sunderland Central: £8.58Barnsley North: £3.89Sunderland Central: £8.62Barnsley North: £3.91Sunderland Central: £8.14Barnsley North: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69Sunderland Central is higher£8.58£8.62£8.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley North £6.42, Sunderland Central £9.01Sunderland Central: £9.01Barnsley North: £6.42Sunderland Central: £9.05Barnsley North: £6.45Sunderland Central: £8.55Barnsley North: £6.09

    £6.42£6.45£6.09Sunderland Central is higher£9.01£9.05£8.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Barnsley North: £6.27Sunderland Central: £5.90Barnsley North: £6.30Sunderland Central: £5.57Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 186.3, Sunderland Central 188.7Sunderland Central: 188.7Barnsley North: 186.3

    186.3Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count188.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 24.0, Sunderland Central 31.8Sunderland Central: 31.8Barnsley North: 24.0

    24.0Sunderland Central is higher31.8

  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, Sunderland Central 35.7Sunderland Central: 35.7Barnsley North: 35.2

    35.2Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count35.7

  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, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Barnsley North is higher103.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 148.7, Sunderland Central 149.6Sunderland Central: 149.6Barnsley North: 148.7

    148.7Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count149.6

  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, Sunderland Central 24.8Sunderland Central: 24.8Barnsley North: 25.1

    25.1Barnsley North is higher24.8

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Barnsley North and Sunderland Central, per resident
MeasureBarnsley NorthSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,347£2,357£2,226£2,429£2,440£2,304Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,576£1,582£1,495£1,598£1,605£1,516Sunderland Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,080£2,089£1,973£2,117£2,126£2,008Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£125£125£119Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£179£180£170Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£7.97£8.00£7.56Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£696£699£660Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£169£169£160Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£116£116£110Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,112£1,175£1,180£1,115Sunderland Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£316£317£299Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£290£291£275Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£8.58£8.62£8.14Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.42£6.45£6.09£9.01£9.05£8.55Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£5.87£5.90£5.57Barnsley North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026186.3188.7Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.031.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.235.7Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8103.9Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.7149.6Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.124.8Barnsley North

Total

Barnsley North is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central 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 Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley North £541.6m, Sunderland Central £546.3mSunderland Central: £546.3mBarnsley North: £541.6mSunderland Central: £548.6mBarnsley North: £543.9mSunderland Central: £518.2mBarnsley North: £513.7m

    £541.6m£543.9m£513.7mSunderland Central is higher£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley North £252.8m, Sunderland Central £254.5mSunderland Central: £254.5mBarnsley North: £252.8mSunderland Central: £255.6mBarnsley North: £253.9mSunderland Central: £241.4mBarnsley North: £239.8m

    £252.8m£253.9m£239.8mSunderland Central is higher£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley North £169.8m, Sunderland Central £167.5mSunderland Central: £167.5mBarnsley North: £169.8mSunderland Central: £168.2mBarnsley North: £170.5mSunderland Central: £158.8mBarnsley North: £161.0m

    £169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North £224.0m, Sunderland Central £221.8mSunderland Central: £221.8mBarnsley North: £224.0mSunderland Central: £222.8mBarnsley North: £225.0mSunderland Central: £210.4mBarnsley North: £212.5m

    £224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North £10.4m, Sunderland Central £13.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mBarnsley North: £10.4mSunderland Central: £13.1mBarnsley North: £10.4mSunderland Central: £12.4mBarnsley North: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mSunderland Central 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, Sunderland Central £18.8mSunderland Central: £18.8mBarnsley North: £17.7mSunderland Central: £18.9mBarnsley North: £17.8mSunderland Central: £17.8mBarnsley North: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSunderland Central is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

  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, Sunderland Central £0.84mSunderland Central: £0.84mBarnsley North: £0.64mSunderland Central: £0.84mBarnsley North: £0.65mSunderland Central: £0.79mBarnsley North: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mSunderland Central is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £76.7m, Sunderland Central £72.9mSunderland Central: £72.9mBarnsley North: £76.7mSunderland Central: £73.2mBarnsley North: £77.1mSunderland Central: £69.2mBarnsley North: £72.8m

    £76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBarnsley North is higher£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £21.8m, Sunderland Central £17.7mSunderland Central: £17.7mBarnsley North: £21.8mSunderland Central: £17.8mBarnsley North: £21.9mSunderland Central: £16.8mBarnsley North: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North £12.3m, Sunderland Central £12.1mSunderland Central: £12.1mBarnsley North: £12.3mSunderland Central: £12.2mBarnsley North: £12.4mSunderland Central: £11.5mBarnsley North: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North £126.3m, Sunderland Central £123.1mSunderland Central: £123.1mBarnsley North: £126.3mSunderland Central: £123.7mBarnsley North: £126.9mSunderland Central: £116.8mBarnsley North: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.9m£119.8mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley North £19.8m, Sunderland Central £33.1mSunderland Central: £33.1mBarnsley North: £19.8mSunderland Central: £33.2mBarnsley North: £19.9mSunderland Central: £31.4mBarnsley North: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mSunderland Central is higher£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley North £30.0m, Sunderland Central £30.4mSunderland Central: £30.4mBarnsley North: £30.0mSunderland Central: £30.5mBarnsley North: £30.1mSunderland Central: £28.8mBarnsley North: £28.4m

    £30.0m£30.1m£28.4mSunderland Central is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley North £0.42m, Sunderland Central £0.90mSunderland Central: £0.90mBarnsley North: £0.42mSunderland Central: £0.90mBarnsley North: £0.42mSunderland Central: £0.85mBarnsley North: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mSunderland Central is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley North £0.69m, Sunderland Central £0.94mSunderland Central: £0.94mBarnsley North: £0.69mSunderland Central: £0.95mBarnsley North: £0.69mSunderland Central: £0.90mBarnsley North: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mSunderland Central is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley North £0.68m, Sunderland Central £0.61mSunderland Central: £0.61mBarnsley North: £0.68mSunderland Central: £0.62mBarnsley North: £0.68mSunderland Central: £0.58mBarnsley North: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBarnsley North is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North 20,064, Sunderland Central 19,775Sunderland Central: 19,775Barnsley North: 20,064

    20,064Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count19,775

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North 2,587, Sunderland Central 3,336Sunderland Central: 3,336Barnsley North: 2,587

    2,587Sunderland Central is higher3,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 3,794, Sunderland Central 3,742Sunderland Central: 3,742Barnsley North: 3,794

    3,794Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count3,742

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 11,510, Sunderland Central 10,883Sunderland Central: 10,883Barnsley North: 11,510

    11,510Barnsley North is higher10,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North 16,015, Sunderland Central 15,671Sunderland Central: 15,671Barnsley North: 16,015

    16,015Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count15,671

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North 2,703, Sunderland Central 2,602Sunderland Central: 2,602Barnsley North: 2,703

    2,703Barnsley North is higher2,602

Show the numbers
Barnsley North and Sunderland Central, total
MeasureBarnsley NorthSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m£546.3m£548.6m£518.2mSunderland Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSunderland Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m£167.5m£168.2m£158.8mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m£221.8m£222.8m£210.4mBarnsley North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mSunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m£72.9m£73.2m£69.2mBarnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mBarnsley North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m£123.1m£123.7m£116.8mBarnsley North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mSunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mSunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.94m£0.95m£0.90mSunderland Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,06419,775Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5873,336Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7943,742Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,51010,883Barnsley North
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,01515,671Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7032,602Barnsley North

Sources

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

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  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.