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Barnsley South and Doncaster Central

107,953 and 118,550 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley South is higher than Doncaster Central on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 5 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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

Per person in the age group

Barnsley South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Doncaster Central on 4. 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 South Doncaster Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £5,333, Doncaster Central £4,660Doncaster Central: £4,660Barnsley South: £5,333Doncaster Central: £4,680Barnsley South: £5,355Doncaster Central: £4,420Barnsley South: £5,058

    £5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South is higher£4,660£4,680£4,420

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £13,082, Doncaster Central £12,714Doncaster Central: £12,714Barnsley South: £13,082Doncaster Central: £12,768Barnsley South: £13,138Doncaster Central: £12,059Barnsley South: £12,409

    £13,082£13,138£12,409Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£12,714£12,768£12,059

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £2,923, Doncaster Central £2,502Doncaster Central: £2,502Barnsley South: £2,923Doncaster Central: £2,512Barnsley South: £2,936Doncaster Central: £2,373Barnsley South: £2,773

    £2,923£2,936£2,773Barnsley South is higher£2,502£2,512£2,373

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £11,549, Doncaster Central £11,286Doncaster Central: £11,286Barnsley South: £11,549Doncaster Central: £11,335Barnsley South: £11,598Doncaster Central: £10,706Barnsley South: £10,954

    £11,549£11,598£10,954Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£11,286£11,335£10,706

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £580, Doncaster Central £587Doncaster Central: £587Barnsley South: £580Doncaster Central: £590Barnsley South: £583Doncaster Central: £557Barnsley South: £550

    £580£583£550Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£587£590£557

  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 South £916, Doncaster Central £807Doncaster Central: £807Barnsley South: £916Doncaster Central: £811Barnsley South: £920Doncaster Central: £766Barnsley South: £869

    £916£920£869Barnsley South is higher£807£811£766

  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 South £38, Doncaster Central £33Doncaster Central: £33Barnsley South: £38Doncaster Central: £33Barnsley South: £38Doncaster Central: £31Barnsley South: £36

    £38£38£36Barnsley South is higher£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £768, Doncaster Central £573Doncaster Central: £573Barnsley South: £768Doncaster Central: £575Barnsley South: £771Doncaster Central: £543Barnsley South: £729

    £768£771£729Barnsley South is higher£573£575£543

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £219, Doncaster Central £127Doncaster Central: £127Barnsley South: £219Doncaster Central: £128Barnsley South: £220Doncaster Central: £121Barnsley South: £207

    £219£220£207Barnsley South is higher£127£128£121

  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 South £217, Doncaster Central £153Doncaster Central: £153Barnsley South: £217Doncaster Central: £154Barnsley South: £218Doncaster Central: £146Barnsley South: £206

    £217£218£206Barnsley South is higher£153£154£146

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £2,207, Doncaster Central £1,988Doncaster Central: £1,988Barnsley South: £2,207Doncaster Central: £1,996Barnsley South: £2,216Doncaster Central: £1,885Barnsley South: £2,093

    £2,207£2,216£2,093Barnsley South is higher£1,988£1,996£1,885

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley South £207, Doncaster Central £227Doncaster Central: £227Barnsley South: £207Doncaster Central: £228Barnsley South: £208Doncaster Central: £215Barnsley South: £196

    £207£208£196Doncaster Central is higher£227£228£215

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £480, Doncaster Central £344Doncaster Central: £344Barnsley South: £480Doncaster Central: £346Barnsley South: £482Doncaster Central: £326Barnsley South: £456

    £480£482£456Barnsley South is higher£344£346£326

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £8.03, Doncaster Central £8.76Doncaster Central: £8.76Barnsley South: £8.03Doncaster Central: £8.80Barnsley South: £8.07Doncaster Central: £8.31Barnsley South: £7.62

    £8.03£8.07£7.62Doncaster Central is higher£8.76£8.80£8.31

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £11, Doncaster Central £7.80Doncaster Central: £7.80Barnsley South: £11Doncaster Central: £7.83Barnsley South: £11Doncaster Central: £7.40Barnsley South: £10

    £11£11£10Barnsley South is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £7.11, Doncaster Central £7.95Doncaster Central: £7.95Barnsley South: £7.11Doncaster Central: £7.98Barnsley South: £7.14Doncaster Central: £7.54Barnsley South: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74Doncaster Central is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley South 1,040.3, Doncaster Central 1,017.4Doncaster Central: 1,017.4Barnsley South: 1,040.3

    1,040.3Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count1,017.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley South 151.0, Doncaster Central 130.4Doncaster Central: 130.4Barnsley South: 151.0

    151.0Barnsley South is higher130.4

  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 South 193.2, Doncaster Central 168.1Doncaster Central: 168.1Barnsley South: 193.2

    193.2Barnsley South is higher168.1

  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 South 115.0, Doncaster Central 87.8Doncaster Central: 87.8Barnsley South: 115.0

    115.0Barnsley South is higher87.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South 274.9, Doncaster Central 252.7Doncaster Central: 252.7Barnsley South: 274.9

    274.9Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count252.7

  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 South 48.1, Doncaster Central 33.5Doncaster Central: 33.5Barnsley South: 48.1

    48.1Barnsley South is higher33.5

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Barnsley South and Doncaster Central, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley SouthDoncaster CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,333£5,355£5,058£4,660£4,680£4,420Barnsley South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,082£13,138£12,409£12,714£12,768£12,059Barnsley South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,923£2,936£2,773£2,502£2,512£2,373Barnsley South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,549£11,598£10,954£11,286£11,335£10,706Barnsley South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£580£583£550£587£590£557Doncaster Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£916£920£869£807£811£766Barnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£38£38£36£33£33£31Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£768£771£729£573£575£543Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£220£207£127£128£121Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£217£218£206£153£154£146Barnsley South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,207£2,216£2,093£1,988£1,996£1,885Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£207£208£196£227£228£215Doncaster Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£480£482£456£344£346£326Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.03£8.07£7.62£8.76£8.80£8.31Doncaster Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.80£7.83£7.40Barnsley South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£7.95£7.98£7.54Doncaster Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,040.31,017.4Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026151.0130.4Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.2168.1Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.087.8Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026274.9252.7Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202648.133.5Barnsley South

Per resident

Barnsley South is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Doncaster Central 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 South Doncaster Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £5,333, Doncaster Central £4,660Doncaster Central: £4,660Barnsley South: £5,333Doncaster Central: £4,680Barnsley South: £5,355Doncaster Central: £4,420Barnsley South: £5,058

    £5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South is higher£4,660£4,680£4,420

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £2,310, Doncaster Central £2,155Doncaster Central: £2,155Barnsley South: £2,310Doncaster Central: £2,164Barnsley South: £2,320Doncaster Central: £2,044Barnsley South: £2,192

    £2,310£2,320£2,192Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£2,155£2,164£2,044

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £1,821, Doncaster Central £1,571Doncaster Central: £1,571Barnsley South: £1,821Doncaster Central: £1,577Barnsley South: £1,829Doncaster Central: £1,490Barnsley South: £1,728

    £1,821£1,829£1,728Barnsley South is higher£1,571£1,577£1,490

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley South £2,040, Doncaster Central £1,913Doncaster Central: £1,913Barnsley South: £2,040Doncaster Central: £1,921Barnsley South: £2,048Doncaster Central: £1,814Barnsley South: £1,935

    £2,040£2,048£1,935Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£1,913£1,921£1,814

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley South £102, Doncaster Central £99Doncaster Central: £99Barnsley South: £102Doncaster Central: £100Barnsley South: £103Doncaster Central: £94Barnsley South: £97

    £102£103£97Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £162, Doncaster Central £137Doncaster Central: £137Barnsley South: £162Doncaster Central: £137Barnsley South: £162Doncaster Central: £130Barnsley South: £153

    £162£162£153Barnsley South is higher£137£137£130

  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 South £6.63, Doncaster Central £5.56Doncaster Central: £5.56Barnsley South: £6.63Doncaster Central: £5.58Barnsley South: £6.66Doncaster Central: £5.27Barnsley South: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Barnsley South is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £768, Doncaster Central £573Doncaster Central: £573Barnsley South: £768Doncaster Central: £575Barnsley South: £771Doncaster Central: £543Barnsley South: £729

    £768£771£729Barnsley South is higher£573£575£543

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £219, Doncaster Central £127Doncaster Central: £127Barnsley South: £219Doncaster Central: £128Barnsley South: £220Doncaster Central: £121Barnsley South: £207

    £219£220£207Barnsley South is higher£127£128£121

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £135, Doncaster Central £96Doncaster Central: £96Barnsley South: £135Doncaster Central: £97Barnsley South: £136Doncaster Central: £91Barnsley South: £128

    £135£136£128Barnsley South is higher£96£97£91

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley South £1,375, Doncaster Central £1,248Doncaster Central: £1,248Barnsley South: £1,375Doncaster Central: £1,253Barnsley South: £1,381Doncaster Central: £1,184Barnsley South: £1,304

    £1,375£1,381£1,304Barnsley South is higher£1,248£1,253£1,184

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley South £207, Doncaster Central £227Doncaster Central: £227Barnsley South: £207Doncaster Central: £228Barnsley South: £208Doncaster Central: £215Barnsley South: £196

    £207£208£196Doncaster Central is higher£227£228£215

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley South £299, Doncaster Central £216Doncaster Central: £216Barnsley South: £299Doncaster Central: £217Barnsley South: £300Doncaster Central: £205Barnsley South: £284

    £299£300£284Barnsley South is higher£216£217£205

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley South £5.01, Doncaster Central £5.50Doncaster Central: £5.50Barnsley South: £5.01Doncaster Central: £5.53Barnsley South: £5.03Doncaster Central: £5.22Barnsley South: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Doncaster Central is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley South £6.86, Doncaster Central £4.90Doncaster Central: £4.90Barnsley South: £6.86Doncaster Central: £4.92Barnsley South: £6.89Doncaster Central: £4.65Barnsley South: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Barnsley South is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £7.11, Doncaster Central £7.95Doncaster Central: £7.95Barnsley South: £7.11Doncaster Central: £7.98Barnsley South: £7.14Doncaster Central: £7.54Barnsley South: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74Doncaster Central is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 183.7, Doncaster Central 172.4Doncaster Central: 172.4Barnsley South: 183.7

    183.7Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count172.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 26.7, Doncaster Central 22.1Doncaster Central: 22.1Barnsley South: 26.7

    26.7Barnsley South is higher22.1

  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 South 34.1, Doncaster Central 28.5Doncaster Central: 28.5Barnsley South: 34.1

    34.1Barnsley South is higher28.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 115.0, Doncaster Central 87.8Doncaster Central: 87.8Barnsley South: 115.0

    115.0Barnsley South is higher87.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 171.3, Doncaster Central 158.6Doncaster Central: 158.6Barnsley South: 171.3

    171.3Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count158.6

  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 South 30.0, Doncaster Central 21.0Doncaster Central: 21.0Barnsley South: 30.0

    30.0Barnsley South is higher21.0

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Barnsley South and Doncaster Central, per resident
MeasureBarnsley SouthDoncaster CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,333£5,355£5,058£4,660£4,680£4,420Barnsley South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,310£2,320£2,192£2,155£2,164£2,044Barnsley South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,821£1,829£1,728£1,571£1,577£1,490Barnsley South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,048£1,935£1,913£1,921£1,814Barnsley South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£99£100£94Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£162£162£153£137£137£130Barnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£5.56£5.58£5.27Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£768£771£729£573£575£543Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£220£207£127£128£121Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£96£97£91Barnsley South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,381£1,304£1,248£1,253£1,184Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£207£208£196£227£228£215Doncaster Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£299£300£284£216£217£205Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£5.50£5.53£5.22Doncaster Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£4.90£4.92£4.65Barnsley South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£7.95£7.98£7.54Doncaster Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026183.7172.4Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.722.1Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.128.5Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.087.8Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026171.3158.6Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.021.0Barnsley South

Total

Barnsley South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Doncaster Central on 8. 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 South Doncaster Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley South £575.7m, Doncaster Central £552.4mDoncaster Central: £552.4mBarnsley South: £575.7mDoncaster Central: £554.8mBarnsley South: £578.1mDoncaster Central: £524.0mBarnsley South: £546.1m

    £575.7m£578.1m£546.1mBarnsley South is higher£552.4m£554.8m£524.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley South £249.4m, Doncaster Central £255.4mDoncaster Central: £255.4mBarnsley South: £249.4mDoncaster Central: £256.5mBarnsley South: £250.5mDoncaster Central: £242.3mBarnsley South: £236.6m

    £249.4m£250.5m£236.6mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£255.4m£256.5m£242.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley South £196.6m, Doncaster Central £186.2mDoncaster Central: £186.2mBarnsley South: £196.6mDoncaster Central: £187.0mBarnsley South: £197.5mDoncaster Central: £176.6mBarnsley South: £186.5m

    £196.6m£197.5m£186.5mBarnsley South is higher£186.2m£187.0m£176.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley South £220.2m, Doncaster Central £226.8mDoncaster Central: £226.8mBarnsley South: £220.2mDoncaster Central: £227.7mBarnsley South: £221.1mDoncaster Central: £215.1mBarnsley South: £208.9m

    £220.2m£221.1m£208.9mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£226.8m£227.7m£215.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley South £11.1m, Doncaster Central £11.8mDoncaster Central: £11.8mBarnsley South: £11.1mDoncaster Central: £11.8mBarnsley South: £11.1mDoncaster Central: £11.2mBarnsley South: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£11.8m£11.8m£11.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South £17.5m, Doncaster Central £16.2mDoncaster Central: £16.2mBarnsley South: £17.5mDoncaster Central: £16.3mBarnsley South: £17.5mDoncaster Central: £15.4mBarnsley South: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mBarnsley South is higher£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Barnsley South £0.72m, Doncaster Central £0.66mDoncaster Central: £0.66mBarnsley South: £0.72mDoncaster Central: £0.66mBarnsley South: £0.72mDoncaster Central: £0.62mBarnsley South: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mBarnsley South is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South £82.9m, Doncaster Central £67.9mDoncaster Central: £67.9mBarnsley South: £82.9mDoncaster Central: £68.2mBarnsley South: £83.3mDoncaster Central: £64.4mBarnsley South: £78.6m

    £82.9m£83.3m£78.6mBarnsley South is higher£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South £23.6m, Doncaster Central £15.1mDoncaster Central: £15.1mBarnsley South: £23.6mDoncaster Central: £15.2mBarnsley South: £23.7mDoncaster Central: £14.3mBarnsley South: £22.4m

    £23.6m£23.7m£22.4mBarnsley South is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley South £14.6m, Doncaster Central £11.4mDoncaster Central: £11.4mBarnsley South: £14.6mDoncaster Central: £11.5mBarnsley South: £14.7mDoncaster Central: £10.8mBarnsley South: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBarnsley South is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley South £148.4m, Doncaster Central £147.9mDoncaster Central: £147.9mBarnsley South: £148.4mDoncaster Central: £148.6mBarnsley South: £149.1mDoncaster Central: £140.3mBarnsley South: £140.8m

    £148.4m£149.1m£140.8mBarnsley South is higher£147.9m£148.6m£140.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley South £22.3m, Doncaster Central £26.9mDoncaster Central: £26.9mBarnsley South: £22.3mDoncaster Central: £27.0mBarnsley South: £22.4mDoncaster Central: £25.5mBarnsley South: £21.2m

    £22.3m£22.4m£21.2mDoncaster Central is higher£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley South £32.3m, Doncaster Central £25.6mDoncaster Central: £25.6mBarnsley South: £32.3mDoncaster Central: £25.7mBarnsley South: £32.4mDoncaster Central: £24.3mBarnsley South: £30.6m

    £32.3m£32.4m£30.6mBarnsley South is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley South £0.54m, Doncaster Central £0.65mDoncaster Central: £0.65mBarnsley South: £0.54mDoncaster Central: £0.66mBarnsley South: £0.54mDoncaster Central: £0.62mBarnsley South: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mDoncaster Central is higher£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley South £0.74m, Doncaster Central £0.58mDoncaster Central: £0.58mBarnsley South: £0.74mDoncaster Central: £0.58mBarnsley South: £0.74mDoncaster Central: £0.55mBarnsley South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBarnsley South is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley South £0.77m, Doncaster Central £0.94mDoncaster Central: £0.94mBarnsley South: £0.77mDoncaster Central: £0.95mBarnsley South: £0.77mDoncaster Central: £0.89mBarnsley South: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mDoncaster Central is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley South 19,834, Doncaster Central 20,441Doncaster Central: 20,441Barnsley South: 19,834

    19,834Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count20,441

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley South 2,879, Doncaster Central 2,619Doncaster Central: 2,619Barnsley South: 2,879

    2,879Barnsley South is higher2,619

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South 3,683, Doncaster Central 3,377Doncaster Central: 3,377Barnsley South: 3,683

    3,683Barnsley South is higher3,377

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South 12,411, Doncaster Central 10,403Doncaster Central: 10,403Barnsley South: 12,411

    12,411Barnsley South is higher10,403

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley South 18,487, Doncaster Central 18,805Doncaster Central: 18,805Barnsley South: 18,487

    18,487Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count18,805

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley South 3,235, Doncaster Central 2,492Doncaster Central: 2,492Barnsley South: 3,235

    3,235Barnsley South is higher2,492

Show the numbers
Barnsley South and Doncaster Central, total
MeasureBarnsley SouthDoncaster CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m£552.4m£554.8m£524.0mBarnsley South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m£255.4m£256.5m£242.3mDoncaster Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m£186.2m£187.0m£176.6mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m£226.8m£227.7m£215.1mDoncaster Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£11.8m£11.8m£11.2mDoncaster Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mBarnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mBarnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m£67.9m£68.2m£64.4mBarnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mBarnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mBarnsley South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m£147.9m£148.6m£140.3mBarnsley South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m£26.9m£27.0m£25.5mDoncaster Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mBarnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.65m£0.66m£0.62mDoncaster Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBarnsley South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.94m£0.95m£0.89mDoncaster Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83420,441Doncaster Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8792,619Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6833,377Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41110,403Barnsley South
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,48718,805Doncaster Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2352,492Barnsley 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.
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