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Barnsley South and Stockton North
Barnsley South is higher than Stockton North on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 6 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Barnsley South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Stockton North on 9. 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 Stockton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South is higher£5,135£5,157£4,871
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,082£13,138£12,409Barnsley South is higher£12,880£12,935£12,217
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,923£2,936£2,773Barnsley South is higher£2,920£2,932£2,770
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,549£11,598£10,954Barnsley South is higher£11,274£11,322£10,694
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£580£583£550Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£613£616£582
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£916£920£869Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£953£958£904
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£38£36Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£768£771£729Barnsley South is higher£680£683£645
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£219£220£207Barnsley South is higher£170£170£161
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£217£218£206Barnsley South is higher£209£209£198
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,207£2,216£2,093Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,266£2,276£2,150
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£207£208£196Stockton North is higher£277£279£263
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£480£482£456Barnsley South is higher£422£424£400
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.03£8.07£7.62Stockton North is higher£9.54£9.58£9.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Stockton North is higher£14£14£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.11£7.14£6.74Barnsley South is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,040.3Barnsley South is higher1,008.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.0Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count157.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
193.2Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count197.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
115.0Barnsley South is higher105.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
274.9Barnsley South is higher273.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
48.1Barnsley South is higher45.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Barnsley South | Stockton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,333£5,355£5,058 | £5,135£5,157£4,871 | Barnsley South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,082£13,138£12,409 | £12,880£12,935£12,217 | Barnsley South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,923£2,936£2,773 | £2,920£2,932£2,770 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,549£11,598£10,954 | £11,274£11,322£10,694 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £580£583£550 | £613£616£582 | Stockton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £916£920£869 | £953£958£904 | Stockton North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £39£39£37 | Stockton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £768£771£729 | £680£683£645 | Barnsley South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £219£220£207 | £170£170£161 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £209£209£198 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,207£2,216£2,093 | £2,266£2,276£2,150 | Stockton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £207£208£196 | £277£279£263 | Stockton North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £480£482£456 | £422£424£400 | Barnsley South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | £9.54£9.58£9.05 | Stockton North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £14£14£13 | Stockton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,040.3 | 1,008.4 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.0 | 157.3 | Stockton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 193.2 | 197.2 | Stockton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 115.0 | 105.2 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 274.9 | 273.8 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 48.1 | 45.3 | Barnsley South |
Per resident
Barnsley South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Stockton North 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 Stockton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South is higher£5,135£5,157£4,871
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,310£2,320£2,192Barnsley South is higher£2,188£2,197£2,075
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,821£1,829£1,728Barnsley South is higher£1,814£1,822£1,721
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,040£2,048£1,935Barnsley South is higher£1,915£1,923£1,816
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£104£105£99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£162£162£153Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.63£6.66£6.29Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£6.65£6.68£6.31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£768£771£729Barnsley South is higher£680£683£645
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£219£220£207Barnsley South is higher£170£170£161
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Barnsley South is higher£130£130£123
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,375£1,381£1,304Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,408£1,414£1,336
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£207£208£196Stockton North is higher£277£279£263
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£299£300£284Barnsley South is higher£262£263£249
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.01£5.03£4.75Stockton North is higher£5.92£5.95£5.62
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.86£6.89£6.51Stockton North is higher£8.59£8.63£8.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.11£7.14£6.74Barnsley South is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
183.7Barnsley South is higher171.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.7Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count26.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.1Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count33.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
115.0Barnsley South is higher105.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
171.3Barnsley South is higher170.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.0Barnsley South is higher28.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Barnsley South | Stockton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,333£5,355£5,058 | £5,135£5,157£4,871 | Barnsley South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,310£2,320£2,192 | £2,188£2,197£2,075 | Barnsley South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,821£1,829£1,728 | £1,814£1,822£1,721 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,040£2,048£1,935 | £1,915£1,923£1,816 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £104£105£99 | Stockton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £162£162£153 | £162£163£154 | Stockton North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | Stockton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £768£771£729 | £680£683£645 | Barnsley South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £219£220£207 | £170£170£161 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £130£130£123 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,375£1,381£1,304 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | Stockton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £207£208£196 | £277£279£263 | Stockton North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £299£300£284 | £262£263£249 | Barnsley South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | Stockton North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | £8.59£8.63£8.15 | Stockton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 183.7 | 171.3 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.7 | 26.7 | Stockton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.1 | 33.5 | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 115.0 | 105.2 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 171.3 | 170.1 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.0 | 28.2 | Barnsley South |
Total
Barnsley South is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Stockton North 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 Stockton North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£575.7m£578.1m£546.1mBarnsley South is higher£538.6m£540.9m£510.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£249.4m£250.5m£236.6mBarnsley South is higher£229.5m£230.4m£217.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£196.6m£197.5m£186.5mBarnsley South is higher£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£220.2m£221.1m£208.9mBarnsley South is higher£200.9m£201.7m£190.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£82.9m£83.3m£78.6mBarnsley South is higher£71.3m£71.6m£67.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mBarnsley South is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBarnsley South is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£148.4m£149.1m£140.8mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£147.7m£148.3m£140.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mStockton North is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mBarnsley South is higher£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mStockton North is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mStockton North is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mBarnsley South is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,834Barnsley South is higher17,966
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,879Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count2,803
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,683Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count3,514
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,411Barnsley South is higher11,038
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,487Barnsley South is higher17,845
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,235Barnsley South is higher2,954
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| Measure | Barnsley South | Stockton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £575.7m£578.1m£546.1m | £538.6m£540.9m£510.9m | Barnsley South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £249.4m£250.5m£236.6m | £229.5m£230.4m£217.7m | Barnsley South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £196.6m£197.5m£186.5m | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | Barnsley South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £220.2m£221.1m£208.9m | £200.9m£201.7m£190.5m | Barnsley South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | £17.0m£17.1m£16.1m | Barnsley South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £82.9m£83.3m£78.6m | £71.3m£71.6m£67.6m | Barnsley South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.6m£23.7m£22.4m | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Barnsley South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £148.4m£149.1m£140.8m | £147.7m£148.3m£140.1m | Barnsley South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | Stockton North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £32.3m£32.4m£30.6m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | Barnsley South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Stockton North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | Stockton North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Barnsley South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,834 | 17,966 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,879 | 2,803 | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,683 | 3,514 | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,411 | 11,038 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,487 | 17,845 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,235 | 2,954 | Barnsley South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.