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Doncaster Central and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

118,550 and 105,210 residents (mid-2024).

Doncaster Central is higher than Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

Doncaster Central is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 12. 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

Doncaster Central Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Doncaster Central £4,660, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Doncaster Central: £4,660Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Doncaster Central: £4,680Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Doncaster Central: £4,420

    £4,660£4,680£4,420Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£4,765£4,785£4,519

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Doncaster Central £12,714, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Doncaster Central: £12,714Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Doncaster Central: £12,768Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117Doncaster Central: £12,059

    £12,714£12,768£12,059Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£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: Doncaster Central £2,502, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,493Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Doncaster Central: £2,502Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Doncaster Central: £2,512Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364Doncaster Central: £2,373

    £2,502£2,512£2,373Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £11,286, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Doncaster Central: £11,286Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Doncaster Central: £11,335Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931Doncaster Central: £10,706

    £11,286£11,335£10,706Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Doncaster Central £587, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Doncaster Central: £587Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Doncaster Central: £590Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436Doncaster Central: £557

    £587£590£557Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £807, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £760Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Doncaster Central: £807Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Doncaster Central: £811Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721Doncaster Central: £766

    £807£811£766Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £33, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Doncaster Central: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Doncaster Central: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29Doncaster Central: £31

    £33£33£31Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £573, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Doncaster Central: £573Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Doncaster Central: £575Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Doncaster Central: £543

    £573£575£543Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Doncaster Central £127, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Doncaster Central: £127Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Doncaster Central: £128Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Doncaster Central: £121

    £127£128£121Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Doncaster Central £153, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Doncaster Central: £153Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Doncaster Central: £154Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155Doncaster Central: £146

    £153£154£146Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£164£164£155

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Doncaster Central £1,988, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Doncaster Central: £1,988Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Doncaster Central: £1,996Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767Doncaster Central: £1,885

    £1,988£1,996£1,885Doncaster Central is higher£1,863£1,871£1,767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Doncaster Central £227, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Doncaster Central: £227Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Doncaster Central: £228Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Doncaster Central: £215

    £227£228£215Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£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: Doncaster Central £344, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Doncaster Central: £344Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Doncaster Central: £346Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427Doncaster Central: £326

    £344£346£326Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Doncaster Central £8.76, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Doncaster Central: £8.76Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Doncaster Central: £8.80Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96Doncaster Central: £8.31

    £8.76£8.80£8.31Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £7.80, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Doncaster Central: £7.80Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Doncaster Central: £7.83Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56Doncaster Central: £7.40

    £7.80£7.83£7.40Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£7.97£8.00£7.56

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Doncaster Central £7.95, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Doncaster Central: £7.95Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Doncaster Central: £7.98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Doncaster Central: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central 1,017.4, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6Doncaster Central: 1,017.4

    1,017.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,029.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Doncaster Central 130.4, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3Doncaster Central: 130.4

    130.4Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central 168.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 157.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1Doncaster Central: 168.1

    168.1Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central 87.8, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Doncaster Central: 87.8

    87.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count92.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Doncaster Central 252.7, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0Doncaster Central: 252.7

    252.7Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central 33.5, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3Doncaster Central: 33.5

    33.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count35.3

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Doncaster Central and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per person in the age group
MeasureDoncaster CentralPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,660£4,680£4,420£4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,714£12,768£12,059£12,774£12,828£12,117Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,502£2,512£2,373£2,493£2,503£2,364Doncaster Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,286£11,335£10,706£11,524£11,573£10,931Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£587£590£557£460£462£436Doncaster Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£807£811£766£760£763£721Doncaster Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£30£30£29Doncaster Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£573£575£543£605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£153£154£146£164£164£155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,988£1,996£1,885£1,863£1,871£1,767Doncaster Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£227£228£215£229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£344£346£326£450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.76£8.80£8.31£7.34£7.37£6.96Doncaster Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.40£7.97£8.00£7.56Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£5.26£5.28£4.99Doncaster Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.41,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.4120.3Doncaster Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.1157.1Doncaster Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.892.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026252.7236.0Doncaster Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.535.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Per resident

Doncaster Central is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 12. 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

Doncaster Central Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Doncaster Central £4,660, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Doncaster Central: £4,660Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Doncaster Central: £4,680Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Doncaster Central: £4,420

    £4,660£4,680£4,420Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£4,765£4,785£4,519

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Doncaster Central £2,155, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Doncaster Central: £2,155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Doncaster Central: £2,164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061Doncaster Central: £2,044

    £2,155£2,164£2,044Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£2,173£2,182£2,061

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Doncaster Central £1,571, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Doncaster Central: £1,571Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Doncaster Central: £1,577Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486Doncaster Central: £1,490

    £1,571£1,577£1,490Doncaster Central is higher£1,567£1,573£1,486

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Doncaster Central £1,913, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Doncaster Central: £1,913Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Doncaster Central: £1,921Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859Doncaster Central: £1,814

    £1,913£1,921£1,814Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£1,960£1,968£1,859

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Doncaster Central £99, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Doncaster Central: £99Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Doncaster Central: £100Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74Doncaster Central: £94

    £99£100£94Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £137, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £129Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Doncaster Central: £137Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Doncaster Central: £137Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123Doncaster Central: £130

    £137£137£130Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £5.56, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Doncaster Central: £5.56Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Doncaster Central: £5.58Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90Doncaster Central: £5.27

    £5.56£5.58£5.27Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £573, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Doncaster Central: £573Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Doncaster Central: £575Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Doncaster Central: £543

    £573£575£543Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Doncaster Central £127, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Doncaster Central: £127Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Doncaster Central: £128Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Doncaster Central: £121

    £127£128£121Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Doncaster Central £96, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Doncaster Central: £96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Doncaster Central: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98Doncaster Central: £91

    £96£97£91Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£103£103£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Doncaster Central £1,248, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Doncaster Central: £1,248Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Doncaster Central: £1,253Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111Doncaster Central: £1,184

    £1,248£1,253£1,184Doncaster Central is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Doncaster Central £227, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Doncaster Central: £227Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Doncaster Central: £228Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Doncaster Central: £215

    £227£228£215Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£229£230£217

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Doncaster Central £216, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Doncaster Central: £216Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Doncaster Central: £217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269Doncaster Central: £205

    £216£217£205Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Doncaster Central £5.50, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Doncaster Central: £5.50Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Doncaster Central: £5.53Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38Doncaster Central: £5.22

    £5.50£5.53£5.22Doncaster Central is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Doncaster Central £4.90, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Doncaster Central: £4.90Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Doncaster Central: £4.92Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75Doncaster Central: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£5.01£5.03£4.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Doncaster Central £7.95, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Doncaster Central: £7.95Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Doncaster Central: £7.98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Doncaster Central: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Doncaster Central is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Doncaster Central 172.4, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1Doncaster Central: 172.4

    172.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count175.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Doncaster Central 22.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5Doncaster Central: 22.1

    22.1Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central 28.5, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7Doncaster Central: 28.5

    28.5Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central 87.8, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Doncaster Central: 87.8

    87.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Doncaster Central 158.6, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3Doncaster Central: 158.6

    158.6Doncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central 21.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2Doncaster Central: 21.0

    21.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count22.2

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Doncaster Central and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per resident
MeasureDoncaster CentralPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,660£4,680£4,420£4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,155£2,164£2,044£2,173£2,182£2,061Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,571£1,577£1,490£1,567£1,573£1,486Doncaster Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,913£1,921£1,814£1,960£1,968£1,859Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£78£79£74Doncaster Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£137£130£129£130£123Doncaster Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.56£5.58£5.27£5.17£5.19£4.90Doncaster Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£573£575£543£605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£103£103£98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,248£1,253£1,184£1,171£1,176£1,111Doncaster Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£227£228£215£229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£216£217£205£283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.50£5.53£5.22£4.62£4.64£4.38Doncaster Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£5.01£5.03£4.75Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£5.26£5.28£4.99Doncaster Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026172.4175.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.120.5Doncaster Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.526.7Doncaster Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.892.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026158.6148.3Doncaster Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.022.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Total

Doncaster Central is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 2. 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

Doncaster Central Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Doncaster Central £552.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mDoncaster Central: £552.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mDoncaster Central: £554.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5mDoncaster Central: £524.0m

    £552.4m£554.8m£524.0mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Doncaster Central £255.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mDoncaster Central: £255.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mDoncaster Central: £256.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8mDoncaster Central: £242.3m

    £255.4m£256.5m£242.3mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Doncaster Central £186.2m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mDoncaster Central: £186.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mDoncaster Central: £187.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4mDoncaster Central: £176.6m

    £186.2m£187.0m£176.6mDoncaster Central is higher£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Doncaster Central £226.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mDoncaster Central: £226.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mDoncaster Central: £227.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6mDoncaster Central: £215.1m

    £226.8m£227.7m£215.1mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Doncaster Central £11.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mDoncaster Central: £11.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mDoncaster Central: £11.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8mDoncaster Central: £11.2m

    £11.8m£11.8m£11.2mDoncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £16.2m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mDoncaster Central: £16.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mDoncaster Central: £16.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9mDoncaster Central: £15.4m

    £16.2m£16.3m£15.4mDoncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £0.66m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mDoncaster Central: £0.66mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mDoncaster Central: £0.66mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52mDoncaster Central: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mDoncaster Central 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: Doncaster Central £67.9m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mDoncaster Central: £67.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mDoncaster Central: £68.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4mDoncaster Central: £64.4m

    £67.9m£68.2m£64.4mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Doncaster Central £15.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mDoncaster Central: £15.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mDoncaster Central: £15.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5mDoncaster Central: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Doncaster Central £11.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mDoncaster Central: £11.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mDoncaster Central: £11.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3mDoncaster Central: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Doncaster Central £147.9m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mDoncaster Central: £147.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mDoncaster Central: £148.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9mDoncaster Central: £140.3m

    £147.9m£148.6m£140.3mDoncaster Central is higher£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Doncaster Central £26.9m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mDoncaster Central: £26.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mDoncaster Central: £27.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8mDoncaster Central: £25.5m

    £26.9m£27.0m£25.5mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Doncaster Central £25.6m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mDoncaster Central: £25.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mDoncaster Central: £25.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3mDoncaster Central: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Doncaster Central £0.65m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mDoncaster Central: £0.65mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mDoncaster Central: £0.66mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46mDoncaster Central: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.66m£0.62mDoncaster Central is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Doncaster Central £0.58m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mDoncaster Central: £0.58mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mDoncaster Central: £0.58mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50mDoncaster Central: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mDoncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Doncaster Central £0.94m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mDoncaster Central: £0.94mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mDoncaster Central: £0.95mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mDoncaster Central: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.95m£0.89mDoncaster Central is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Doncaster Central 20,441, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425Doncaster Central: 20,441

    20,441Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count18,425

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Doncaster Central 2,619, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152Doncaster Central: 2,619

    2,619Doncaster Central is higher2,152

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Doncaster Central 3,377, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812Doncaster Central: 3,377

    3,377Doncaster Central is higher2,812

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Doncaster Central 10,403, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698Doncaster Central: 10,403

    10,403Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count9,698

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Doncaster Central 18,805, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607Doncaster Central: 18,805

    18,805Doncaster Central is higher15,607

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Doncaster Central 2,492, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337Doncaster Central: 2,492

    2,492Doncaster Central is higherDepends on how you count2,337

Show the numbers
Doncaster Central and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, total
MeasureDoncaster CentralPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£552.4m£554.8m£524.0m£501.3m£503.4m£475.5mDoncaster Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£255.4m£256.5m£242.3m£228.6m£229.6m£216.8mDoncaster Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.2m£187.0m£176.6m£164.8m£165.5m£156.4mDoncaster Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£226.8m£227.7m£215.1m£206.2m£207.1m£195.6mDoncaster Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.8m£11.8m£11.2m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mDoncaster Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mDoncaster Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mDoncaster Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mDoncaster Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mDoncaster Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.9m£148.6m£140.3m£123.2m£123.7m£116.9mDoncaster Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mDoncaster Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mDoncaster Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mDoncaster Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.95m£0.89m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mDoncaster Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,44118,425Doncaster Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6192,152Doncaster Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3772,812Doncaster Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,4039,698Doncaster Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,80515,607Doncaster Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4922,337Doncaster Central

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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