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Barnsley South and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

107,953 and 105,210 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley South is higher than Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 0 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Barnsley South is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 1. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £5,333, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Barnsley South: £5,333Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Barnsley South: £5,355Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Barnsley South: £5,058

    £5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South is higher£4,765£4,785£4,519

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £13,082, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Barnsley South: £13,082Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Barnsley South: £13,138Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117Barnsley South: £12,409

    £13,082£13,138£12,409Barnsley South is higher£12,774£12,828£12,117

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £2,923, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,493Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Barnsley South: £2,923Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Barnsley South: £2,936Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364Barnsley South: £2,773

    £2,923£2,936£2,773Barnsley South is higher£2,493£2,503£2,364

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £11,549, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Barnsley South: £11,549Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Barnsley South: £11,598Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931Barnsley South: £10,954

    £11,549£11,598£10,954Barnsley South is higher£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £580, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Barnsley South: £580Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Barnsley South: £583Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436Barnsley South: £550

    £580£583£550Barnsley South is higher£460£462£436

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £916, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £760Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Barnsley South: £916Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Barnsley South: £920Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721Barnsley South: £869

    £916£920£869Barnsley South is higher£760£763£721

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £38, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Barnsley South: £38Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Barnsley South: £38Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29Barnsley South: £36

    £38£38£36Barnsley South is higher£30£30£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £768, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Barnsley South: £768Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Barnsley South: £771Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Barnsley South: £729

    £768£771£729Barnsley South is higher£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £219, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Barnsley South: £219Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Barnsley South: £220Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Barnsley South: £207

    £219£220£207Barnsley South is higher£186£187£176

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £217, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Barnsley South: £217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Barnsley South: £218Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155Barnsley South: £206

    £217£218£206Barnsley South is higher£164£164£155

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £2,207, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Barnsley South: £2,207Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Barnsley South: £2,216Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767Barnsley South: £2,093

    £2,207£2,216£2,093Barnsley South is higher£1,863£1,871£1,767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley South £207, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Barnsley South: £207Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Barnsley South: £208Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Barnsley South: £196

    £207£208£196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£229£230£217

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £480, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Barnsley South: £480Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Barnsley South: £482Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427Barnsley South: £456

    £480£482£456Barnsley South is higher£450£452£427

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £8.03, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Barnsley South: £8.03Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Barnsley South: £8.07Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96Barnsley South: £7.62

    £8.03£8.07£7.62Barnsley South is higher£7.34£7.37£6.96

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £11, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Barnsley South: £11Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Barnsley South: £11Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56Barnsley South: £10

    £11£11£10Barnsley South is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £7.11, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Barnsley South: £7.11Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Barnsley South: £7.14Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Barnsley South: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74Barnsley South is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley South 1,040.3, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6Barnsley South: 1,040.3

    1,040.3Barnsley South is higher1,029.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley South 151.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3Barnsley South: 151.0

    151.0Barnsley South is higher120.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley South 193.2, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 157.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1Barnsley South: 193.2

    193.2Barnsley South is higher157.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 115.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Barnsley South: 115.0

    115.0Barnsley South is higher92.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South 274.9, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0Barnsley South: 274.9

    274.9Barnsley South is higher236.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South 48.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3Barnsley South: 48.1

    48.1Barnsley South is higher35.3

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Barnsley South and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley SouthPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,333£5,355£5,058£4,765£4,785£4,519Barnsley South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,082£13,138£12,409£12,774£12,828£12,117Barnsley South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,923£2,936£2,773£2,493£2,503£2,364Barnsley South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,549£11,598£10,954£11,524£11,573£10,931Barnsley South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£580£583£550£460£462£436Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£916£920£869£760£763£721Barnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£38£38£36£30£30£29Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£768£771£729£605£608£574Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£220£207£186£187£176Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£217£218£206£164£164£155Barnsley South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,207£2,216£2,093£1,863£1,871£1,767Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£207£208£196£229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£480£482£456£450£452£427Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.03£8.07£7.62£7.34£7.37£6.96Barnsley South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.97£8.00£7.56Barnsley South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£5.26£5.28£4.99Barnsley South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,040.31,029.6Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026151.0120.3Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.2157.1Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.092.2Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026274.9236.0Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202648.135.3Barnsley South

Per resident

Barnsley South is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 1. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £5,333, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Barnsley South: £5,333Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Barnsley South: £5,355Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Barnsley South: £5,058

    £5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South is higher£4,765£4,785£4,519

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £2,310, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Barnsley South: £2,310Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Barnsley South: £2,320Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061Barnsley South: £2,192

    £2,310£2,320£2,192Barnsley South is higher£2,173£2,182£2,061

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £1,821, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Barnsley South: £1,821Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Barnsley South: £1,829Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486Barnsley South: £1,728

    £1,821£1,829£1,728Barnsley South is higher£1,567£1,573£1,486

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley South £2,040, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Barnsley South: £2,040Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Barnsley South: £2,048Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859Barnsley South: £1,935

    £2,040£2,048£1,935Barnsley South is higher£1,960£1,968£1,859

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley South £102, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Barnsley South: £102Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Barnsley South: £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74Barnsley South: £97

    £102£103£97Barnsley South is higher£78£79£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £162, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £129Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Barnsley South: £162Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Barnsley South: £162Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123Barnsley South: £153

    £162£162£153Barnsley South is higher£129£130£123

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £6.63, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Barnsley South: £6.63Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Barnsley South: £6.66Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90Barnsley South: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Barnsley South is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £768, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Barnsley South: £768Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Barnsley South: £771Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Barnsley South: £729

    £768£771£729Barnsley South is higher£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £219, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Barnsley South: £219Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Barnsley South: £220Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Barnsley South: £207

    £219£220£207Barnsley South is higher£186£187£176

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £135, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Barnsley South: £135Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Barnsley South: £136Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98Barnsley South: £128

    £135£136£128Barnsley South is higher£103£103£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley South £1,375, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Barnsley South: £1,375Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Barnsley South: £1,381Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111Barnsley South: £1,304

    £1,375£1,381£1,304Barnsley South is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley South £207, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Barnsley South: £207Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Barnsley South: £208Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Barnsley South: £196

    £207£208£196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£229£230£217

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley South £299, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Barnsley South: £299Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Barnsley South: £300Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269Barnsley South: £284

    £299£300£284Barnsley South is higher£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley South £5.01, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Barnsley South: £5.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Barnsley South: £5.03Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38Barnsley South: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Barnsley South is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley South £6.86, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Barnsley South: £6.86Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Barnsley South: £6.89Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75Barnsley South: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Barnsley South is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £7.11, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Barnsley South: £7.11Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Barnsley South: £7.14Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Barnsley South: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74Barnsley South is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 183.7, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1Barnsley South: 183.7

    183.7Barnsley South is higher175.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 26.7, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5Barnsley South: 26.7

    26.7Barnsley South is higher20.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 34.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7Barnsley South: 34.1

    34.1Barnsley South is higher26.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 115.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Barnsley South: 115.0

    115.0Barnsley South is higher92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 171.3, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3Barnsley South: 171.3

    171.3Barnsley South is higher148.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 30.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2Barnsley South: 30.0

    30.0Barnsley South is higher22.2

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Barnsley South and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per resident
MeasureBarnsley SouthPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,333£5,355£5,058£4,765£4,785£4,519Barnsley South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,310£2,320£2,192£2,173£2,182£2,061Barnsley South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,821£1,829£1,728£1,567£1,573£1,486Barnsley South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,048£1,935£1,960£1,968£1,859Barnsley South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£78£79£74Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£162£162£153£129£130£123Barnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£5.17£5.19£4.90Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£768£771£729£605£608£574Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£220£207£186£187£176Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£103£103£98Barnsley South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,381£1,304£1,171£1,176£1,111Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£207£208£196£229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£299£300£284£283£284£269Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£4.62£4.64£4.38Barnsley South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£5.01£5.03£4.75Barnsley South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£5.26£5.28£4.99Barnsley South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026183.7175.1Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.720.5Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.126.7Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.092.2Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026171.3148.3Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.022.2Barnsley South

Total

Barnsley South is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 1. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley South £575.7m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mBarnsley South: £575.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mBarnsley South: £578.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5mBarnsley South: £546.1m

    £575.7m£578.1m£546.1mBarnsley South is higher£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley South £249.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mBarnsley South: £249.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mBarnsley South: £250.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8mBarnsley South: £236.6m

    £249.4m£250.5m£236.6mBarnsley South is higher£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley South £196.6m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mBarnsley South: £196.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mBarnsley South: £197.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4mBarnsley South: £186.5m

    £196.6m£197.5m£186.5mBarnsley South is higher£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley South £220.2m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mBarnsley South: £220.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mBarnsley South: £221.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6mBarnsley South: £208.9m

    £220.2m£221.1m£208.9mBarnsley South is higher£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley South £11.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mBarnsley South: £11.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mBarnsley South: £11.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8mBarnsley South: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mBarnsley South is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South £17.5m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mBarnsley South: £17.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mBarnsley South: £17.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9mBarnsley South: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mBarnsley South is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Barnsley South £0.72m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mBarnsley South: £0.72mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mBarnsley South: £0.72mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52mBarnsley South: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mBarnsley South is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South £82.9m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mBarnsley South: £82.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mBarnsley South: £83.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4mBarnsley South: £78.6m

    £82.9m£83.3m£78.6mBarnsley South is higher£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South £23.6m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mBarnsley South: £23.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mBarnsley South: £23.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5mBarnsley South: £22.4m

    £23.6m£23.7m£22.4mBarnsley South is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley South £14.6m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mBarnsley South: £14.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mBarnsley South: £14.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3mBarnsley South: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBarnsley South is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley South £148.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mBarnsley South: £148.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mBarnsley South: £149.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9mBarnsley South: £140.8m

    £148.4m£149.1m£140.8mBarnsley South is higher£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley South £22.3m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mBarnsley South: £22.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mBarnsley South: £22.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8mBarnsley South: £21.2m

    £22.3m£22.4m£21.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley South £32.3m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mBarnsley South: £32.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mBarnsley South: £32.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3mBarnsley South: £30.6m

    £32.3m£32.4m£30.6mBarnsley South is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley South £0.54m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mBarnsley South: £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mBarnsley South: £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46mBarnsley South: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mBarnsley South is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley South £0.74m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley South: £0.74mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley South: £0.74mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50mBarnsley South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBarnsley South is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley South £0.77m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mBarnsley South: £0.77mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mBarnsley South: £0.77mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley South: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mBarnsley South is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley South 19,834, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425Barnsley South: 19,834

    19,834Barnsley South is higher18,425

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley South 2,879, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152Barnsley South: 2,879

    2,879Barnsley South is higher2,152

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South 3,683, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812Barnsley South: 3,683

    3,683Barnsley South is higher2,812

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South 12,411, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698Barnsley South: 12,411

    12,411Barnsley South is higher9,698

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley South 18,487, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607Barnsley South: 18,487

    18,487Barnsley South is higher15,607

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley South 3,235, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337Barnsley South: 3,235

    3,235Barnsley South is higher2,337

Show the numbers
Barnsley South and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, total
MeasureBarnsley SouthPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m£501.3m£503.4m£475.5mBarnsley South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m£228.6m£229.6m£216.8mBarnsley South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m£164.8m£165.5m£156.4mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m£206.2m£207.1m£195.6mBarnsley South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mBarnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBarnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mBarnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mBarnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mBarnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mBarnsley South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m£123.2m£123.7m£116.9mBarnsley South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mBarnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBarnsley South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBarnsley South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83418,425Barnsley South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8792,152Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6832,812Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,4119,698Barnsley South
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,48715,607Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2352,337Barnsley South

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.
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