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Barnsley North and Washington and Gateshead South

107,727 and 96,433 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley North is higher than Washington and Gateshead South on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 9 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 2 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Barnsley North: £5,028Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Barnsley North: £5,049Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £12,929, Washington and Gateshead South £13,230Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Barnsley North: £12,929Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Barnsley North: £12,984Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550Barnsley North: £12,264

    £12,929£12,984£12,264Washington and Gateshead South is higher£13,230£13,287£12,550

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £2,533, Washington and Gateshead South £2,851Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Barnsley North: £2,533Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Barnsley North: £2,543Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705Barnsley North: £2,402

    £2,533£2,543£2,402Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,851£2,863£2,705

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £11,459, Washington and Gateshead South £11,687Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Barnsley North: £11,459Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Barnsley North: £11,508Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086Barnsley North: £10,869

    £11,459£11,508£10,869Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,687£11,737£11,086

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley North £532, Washington and Gateshead South £604Washington and Gateshead South: £604Barnsley North: £532Washington and Gateshead South: £607Barnsley North: £534Washington and Gateshead South: £573Barnsley North: £505

    £532£534£505Washington and Gateshead South is higher£604£607£573

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £899Washington and Gateshead South: £899Barnsley North: £905Washington and Gateshead South: £903Barnsley North: £909Washington and Gateshead South: £852Barnsley North: £859

    £905£909£859Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£899£903£852

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £40Washington and Gateshead South: £40Barnsley North: £33Washington and Gateshead South: £40Barnsley North: £33Washington and Gateshead South: £38Barnsley North: £31

    £33£33£31Washington and Gateshead South is higher£40£40£38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Barnsley North: £712Washington and Gateshead South: £736Barnsley North: £715Washington and Gateshead South: £695Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£732£736£695

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Barnsley North: £203Washington and Gateshead South: £216Barnsley North: £203Washington and Gateshead South: £204Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£215£216£204

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Barnsley North: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £216Barnsley North: £185Washington and Gateshead South: £204Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South is higher£215£216£204

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley North £1,885, Washington and Gateshead South £2,162Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Barnsley North: £1,885Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Barnsley North: £1,893Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050Barnsley North: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,162£2,171£2,050

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Barnsley North: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £267Barnsley North: £185Washington and Gateshead South: £252Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South is higher£265£267£252

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £448Washington and Gateshead South: £448Barnsley North: £447Washington and Gateshead South: £450Barnsley North: £449Washington and Gateshead South: £425Barnsley North: £424

    £447£449£424Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£448£450£425

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

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

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Washington and Gateshead 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, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Barnsley North: £10Washington and Gateshead South: £13Barnsley North: £10Washington and Gateshead South: £12Barnsley North: £9.78

    £10£10£9.78Washington and Gateshead South is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Barnsley North: £6.27Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Barnsley North: £6.30Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Washington and Gateshead South is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3Barnsley North: 1,026.2

    1,026.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher1,028.3

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 160.2Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2Barnsley North: 132.3

    132.3Washington and Gateshead South is higher160.2

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 188.8Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8Barnsley North: 194.1

    194.1Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count188.8

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count111.9

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 265.7Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7Barnsley North: 238.9

    238.9Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count265.7

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 47.1Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1Barnsley North: 40.3

    40.3Washington and Gateshead South is higher47.1

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Barnsley North and Washington and Gateshead South, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley NorthWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,929£12,984£12,264£13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,543£2,402£2,851£2,863£2,705Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,459£11,508£10,869£11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£532£534£505£604£607£573Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£905£909£859£899£903£852Barnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£175£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£448£450£425Washington and Gateshead South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.78£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.21,028.3Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3160.2Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.1188.8Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8111.9Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.9265.7Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.347.1Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Barnsley North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 21. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £5,028, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Barnsley North: £5,028Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Barnsley North: £5,049Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Barnsley North: £4,769

    £5,028£5,049£4,769Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £2,347, Washington and Gateshead South £2,710Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Barnsley North: £2,347Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Barnsley North: £2,357Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570Barnsley North: £2,226

    £2,347£2,357£2,226Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,710£2,721£2,570

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £1,576, Washington and Gateshead South £1,727Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Barnsley North: £1,576Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Barnsley North: £1,582Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639Barnsley North: £1,495

    £1,576£1,582£1,495Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,727£1,735£1,639

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley North £2,080, Washington and Gateshead South £2,394Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Barnsley North: £2,080Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Barnsley North: £2,089Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271Barnsley North: £1,973

    £2,080£2,089£1,973Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,394£2,404£2,271

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £97, Washington and Gateshead South £124Washington and Gateshead South: £124Barnsley North: £97Washington and Gateshead South: £124Barnsley North: £97Washington and Gateshead South: £117Barnsley North: £92

    £97£97£92Washington and Gateshead South is higher£124£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, Washington and Gateshead South £184Washington and Gateshead South: £184Barnsley North: £164Washington and Gateshead South: £185Barnsley North: £165Washington and Gateshead South: £175Barnsley North: £156

    £164£165£156Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£184£185£175

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £8.23Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Barnsley North: £5.97Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Barnsley North: £5.99Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81Barnsley North: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Washington and Gateshead South is higher£8.23£8.27£7.81

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £712, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Barnsley North: £712Washington and Gateshead South: £736Barnsley North: £715Washington and Gateshead South: £695Barnsley North: £676

    £712£715£676Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£732£736£695

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £203, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Barnsley North: £203Washington and Gateshead South: £216Barnsley North: £203Washington and Gateshead South: £204Barnsley North: £192

    £203£203£192Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£215£216£204

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley North £115, Washington and Gateshead South £130Washington and Gateshead South: £130Barnsley North: £115Washington and Gateshead South: £131Barnsley North: £115Washington and Gateshead South: £124Barnsley North: £109

    £115£115£109Washington and Gateshead South is higher£130£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley North £1,173, Washington and Gateshead South £1,310Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Barnsley North: £1,173Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Barnsley North: £1,178Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242Barnsley North: £1,112

    £1,173£1,178£1,112Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,310£1,315£1,242

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley North £184, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Barnsley North: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £267Barnsley North: £185Washington and Gateshead South: £252Barnsley North: £175

    £184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South is higher£265£267£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £278, Washington and Gateshead South £272Washington and Gateshead South: £272Barnsley North: £278Washington and Gateshead South: £273Barnsley North: £279Washington and Gateshead South: £258Barnsley North: £264

    £278£279£264Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£272£273£258

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley North £3.89, Washington and Gateshead South £7.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Barnsley North: £3.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Barnsley North: £3.91Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48Barnsley North: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley North £6.42, Washington and Gateshead South £7.91Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Barnsley North: £6.42Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Barnsley North: £6.45Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50Barnsley North: £6.09

    £6.42£6.45£6.09Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley North £6.27, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Barnsley North: £6.27Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Barnsley North: £6.30Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Barnsley North: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Washington and Gateshead South is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 186.3, Washington and Gateshead South 210.6Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6Barnsley North: 186.3

    186.3Washington and Gateshead South is higher210.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 24.0, Washington and Gateshead South 32.8Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8Barnsley North: 24.0

    24.0Washington and Gateshead South is higher32.8

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 38.7Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7Barnsley North: 35.2

    35.2Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count38.7

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Barnsley North: 106.8

    106.8Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count111.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley North 148.7, Washington and Gateshead South 161.0Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0Barnsley North: 148.7

    148.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count161.0

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 28.6Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6Barnsley North: 25.1

    25.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher28.6

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Barnsley North and Washington and Gateshead South, per resident
MeasureBarnsley NorthWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,028£5,049£4,769£5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,347£2,357£2,226£2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,576£1,582£1,495£1,727£1,735£1,639Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,080£2,089£1,973£2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£676£732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£203£192£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,112£1,310£1,315£1,242Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£272£273£258Barnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.42£6.45£6.09£7.91£7.94£7.50Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026186.3210.6Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.032.8Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.238.7Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.8111.9Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.7161.0Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.128.6Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Barnsley North is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 14. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley North £541.6m, Washington and Gateshead South £545.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mBarnsley North: £541.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mBarnsley North: £543.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6mBarnsley North: £513.7m

    £541.6m£543.9m£513.7mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley North £252.8m, Washington and Gateshead South £261.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mBarnsley North: £252.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mBarnsley North: £253.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9mBarnsley North: £239.8m

    £252.8m£253.9m£239.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley North £169.8m, Washington and Gateshead South £166.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mBarnsley North: £169.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mBarnsley North: £170.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0mBarnsley North: £161.0m

    £169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North £224.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £230.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mBarnsley North: £224.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mBarnsley North: £225.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0mBarnsley North: £212.5m

    £224.0m£225.0m£212.5mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North £10.4m, Washington and Gateshead South £11.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mBarnsley North: £10.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mBarnsley North: £10.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3mBarnsley North: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £17.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mBarnsley North: £17.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mBarnsley North: £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8mBarnsley North: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mBarnsley North: £0.64mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mBarnsley North: £0.65mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75mBarnsley North: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £76.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £70.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mBarnsley North: £76.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mBarnsley North: £77.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0mBarnsley North: £72.8m

    £76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North £21.8m, Washington and Gateshead South £20.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mBarnsley North: £21.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mBarnsley North: £21.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7mBarnsley North: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North £12.3m, Washington and Gateshead South £12.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mBarnsley North: £12.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mBarnsley North: £12.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mBarnsley North: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North £126.3m, Washington and Gateshead South £126.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mBarnsley North: £126.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mBarnsley North: £126.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8mBarnsley North: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.9m£119.8mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley North £19.8m, Washington and Gateshead South £25.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mBarnsley North: £19.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mBarnsley North: £19.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3mBarnsley North: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley North £30.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £26.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mBarnsley North: £30.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mBarnsley North: £30.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8mBarnsley North: £28.4m

    £30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley North £0.42m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.42mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.42mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mBarnsley North: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley North £0.69m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.69mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mBarnsley North: £0.69mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mBarnsley North: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley North £0.68m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mBarnsley North: £0.68mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mBarnsley North: £0.68mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74mBarnsley North: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley North 20,064, Washington and Gateshead South 20,309Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309Barnsley North: 20,064

    20,064Washington and Gateshead South is higher20,309

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley North 2,587, Washington and Gateshead South 3,164Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164Barnsley North: 2,587

    2,587Washington and Gateshead South is higher3,164

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 3,794, Washington and Gateshead South 3,728Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728Barnsley North: 3,794

    3,794Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count3,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley North 11,510, Washington and Gateshead South 10,792Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792Barnsley North: 11,510

    11,510Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count10,792

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley North 16,015, Washington and Gateshead South 15,524Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524Barnsley North: 16,015

    16,015Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count15,524

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley North 2,703, Washington and Gateshead South 2,754Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754Barnsley North: 2,703

    2,703Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,754

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Barnsley North and Washington and Gateshead South, total
MeasureBarnsley NorthWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m£545.7m£548.0m£517.6mWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m£261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m£166.6m£167.3m£158.0mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m£230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£17.8m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m£70.6m£70.9m£67.0mBarnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m£126.3m£126.8m£119.8mBarnsley North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mBarnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,06420,309Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5873,164Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7943,728Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,51010,792Barnsley North
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,01515,524Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7032,754Washington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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  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.
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