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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Barnsley North

102,168 and 107,727 residents (mid-2024).

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher than Barnsley North on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

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

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Per person in the age group

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North 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

Gateshead Central and Whickham Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Barnsley North: £5,049Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Barnsley North: £4,769Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Barnsley North is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206, Barnsley North £12,929Barnsley North: £12,929Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Barnsley North: £12,984Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Barnsley North: £12,264Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526

    £13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£12,929£12,984£12,264

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450, Barnsley North £2,533Barnsley North: £2,533Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Barnsley North: £2,543Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Barnsley North: £2,402Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324

    £2,450£2,461£2,324Barnsley North is higher£2,533£2,543£2,402

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611, Barnsley North £11,459Barnsley North: £11,459Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Barnsley North: £11,508Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Barnsley North: £10,869Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£11,459£11,508£10,869

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £617, Barnsley North £532Barnsley North: £532Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Barnsley North: £534Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Barnsley North: £505Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585

    £617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£532£534£505

  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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £939, Barnsley North £905Barnsley North: £905Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Barnsley North: £909Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Barnsley North: £859Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891

    £939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£905£909£859

  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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £39, Barnsley North £33Barnsley North: £33Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Barnsley North: £33Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Barnsley North: £31Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37

    £39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £598, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Barnsley North: £715Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Barnsley North: £676Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Barnsley North is higher£712£715£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £146, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Barnsley North: £203Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Barnsley North: £192Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Barnsley North is higher£203£203£192

  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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £152, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Barnsley North: £185Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Barnsley North: £175Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144

    £152£153£144Barnsley North is higher£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903, Barnsley North £1,885Barnsley North: £1,885Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Barnsley North: £1,893Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Barnsley North: £1,788Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805

    £1,903£1,911£1,805Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,885£1,893£1,788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Barnsley North: £185Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Barnsley North: £175Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£184£185£175

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £376, Barnsley North £447Barnsley North: £447Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Barnsley North: £449Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Barnsley North: £424Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357

    £376£378£357Barnsley North is higher£447£449£424

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26, Barnsley North £6.25Barnsley North: £6.25Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Barnsley North: £6.28Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Barnsley North: £5.93Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87, Barnsley North £10Barnsley North: £10Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Barnsley North: £10Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Barnsley North: £9.78Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36

    £9.87£9.91£9.36Barnsley North is higher£10£10£9.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Barnsley North: £6.30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Barnsley North: £5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£6.27£6.30£5.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5, Barnsley North 1,026.2Barnsley North: 1,026.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Barnsley North is higher1,026.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4, Barnsley North 132.3Barnsley North: 132.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4

    149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher132.3

  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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6, Barnsley North 194.1Barnsley North: 194.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6

    191.6Barnsley North is higher194.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Barnsley North is higher106.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2, Barnsley North 238.9Barnsley North: 238.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2

    230.2Barnsley North is higher238.9

  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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7, Barnsley North 40.3Barnsley North: 40.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Barnsley North is higher40.3

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Barnsley North, per person in the age group
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,206£13,262£12,526£12,929£12,984£12,264Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,450£2,461£2,324£2,533£2,543£2,402Barnsley North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,459£11,508£10,869Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£617£619£585£532£534£505Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£939£943£891£905£909£859Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£33£33£31Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£712£715£676Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£203£203£192Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144£184£185£175Barnsley North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,903£1,911£1,805£1,885£1,893£1,788Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£184£185£175Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£376£378£357£447£449£424Barnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£6.25£6.28£5.93Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.87£9.91£9.36£10£10£9.78Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£6.27£6.30£5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,026.2Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.4132.3Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.6194.1Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0106.8Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.2238.9Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.740.3Barnsley North

Per resident

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Gateshead Central and Whickham Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Barnsley North: £5,049Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Barnsley North: £4,769Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Barnsley North is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321, Barnsley North £2,347Barnsley North: £2,347Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Barnsley North: £2,357Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Barnsley North: £2,226Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201

    £2,321£2,331£2,201Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£2,347£2,357£2,226

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558, Barnsley North £1,576Barnsley North: £1,576Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Barnsley North: £1,582Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Barnsley North: £1,495Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478Barnsley North is higher£1,576£1,582£1,495

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040, Barnsley North £2,080Barnsley North: £2,080Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Barnsley North: £2,089Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Barnsley North: £1,973Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£2,080£2,089£1,973

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £108, Barnsley North £97Barnsley North: £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Barnsley North: £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Barnsley North: £92Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103

    £108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£97£97£92

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £165, Barnsley North £164Barnsley North: £164Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Barnsley North: £165Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Barnsley North: £156Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157

    £165£166£157Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80, Barnsley North £5.97Barnsley North: £5.97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Barnsley North: £5.99Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Barnsley North: £5.66Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £598, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Barnsley North: £715Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Barnsley North: £676Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Barnsley North is higher£712£715£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £146, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Barnsley North: £203Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Barnsley North: £192Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Barnsley North is higher£203£203£192

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £97, Barnsley North £115Barnsley North: £115Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Barnsley North: £115Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Barnsley North: £109Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92

    £97£97£92Barnsley North is higher£115£115£109

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210, Barnsley North £1,173Barnsley North: £1,173Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Barnsley North: £1,178Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Barnsley North: £1,112Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148

    £1,210£1,215£1,148Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,173£1,178£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Barnsley North: £185Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Barnsley North: £175Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£184£185£175

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £239, Barnsley North £278Barnsley North: £278Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Barnsley North: £279Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Barnsley North: £264Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227

    £239£240£227Barnsley North is higher£278£279£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88, Barnsley North £3.89Barnsley North: £3.89Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Barnsley North: £3.91Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Barnsley North: £3.69Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27, Barnsley North £6.42Barnsley North: £6.42Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Barnsley North: £6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Barnsley North: £6.09Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Barnsley North: £6.30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Barnsley North: £5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£6.27£6.30£5.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5, Barnsley North 186.3Barnsley North: 186.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5

    178.5Barnsley North is higher186.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3, Barnsley North 24.0Barnsley North: 24.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3

    26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher24.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7, Barnsley North 35.2Barnsley North: 35.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Barnsley North is higher35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Barnsley North is higher106.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4, Barnsley North 148.7Barnsley North: 148.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4

    146.4Barnsley North is higher148.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4, Barnsley North 25.1Barnsley North: 25.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4

    21.4Barnsley North is higher25.1

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Barnsley North, per resident
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,321£2,331£2,201£2,347£2,357£2,226Barnsley North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,576£1,582£1,495Barnsley North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£2,080£2,089£1,973Barnsley North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£97£97£92Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£164£165£156Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£5.97£5.99£5.66Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£712£715£676Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£203£203£192Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£115£115£109Barnsley North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,210£1,215£1,148£1,173£1,178£1,112Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£184£185£175Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£278£279£264Barnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£3.89£3.91£3.69Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£6.42£6.45£6.09Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£6.27£6.30£5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026178.5186.3Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.324.0Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.735.2Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0106.8Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4148.7Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.425.1Barnsley North

Total

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 17. 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

Gateshead Central and Whickham Barnsley North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7m, Barnsley North £541.6mBarnsley North: £541.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mBarnsley North: £543.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mBarnsley North: £513.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9m

    £500.7m£502.8m£474.9mBarnsley North is higher£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1m, Barnsley North £252.8mBarnsley North: £252.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mBarnsley North: £253.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mBarnsley North: £239.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9m

    £237.1m£238.1m£224.9mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2m, Barnsley North £169.8mBarnsley North: £169.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mBarnsley North: £170.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mBarnsley North: £161.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mBarnsley North is higher£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5m, Barnsley North £224.0mBarnsley North: £224.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mBarnsley North: £225.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mBarnsley North: £212.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7m

    £208.5m£209.4m£197.7mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1m, Barnsley North £10.4mBarnsley North: £10.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mBarnsley North: £10.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mBarnsley North: £9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9m, Barnsley North £17.7mBarnsley North: £17.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mBarnsley North: £17.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mBarnsley North: £16.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69m, Barnsley North £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mBarnsley North: £0.65mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mBarnsley North: £0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1m, Barnsley North £76.7mBarnsley North: £76.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mBarnsley North: £77.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mBarnsley North: £72.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mBarnsley North is higher£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9m, Barnsley North £21.8mBarnsley North: £21.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mBarnsley North: £21.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mBarnsley North: £20.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mBarnsley North is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9m, Barnsley North £12.3mBarnsley North: £12.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mBarnsley North: £12.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mBarnsley North: £11.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mBarnsley North is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6m, Barnsley North £126.3mBarnsley North: £126.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mBarnsley North: £126.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mBarnsley North: £119.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3m

    £123.6m£124.2m£117.3mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7m, Barnsley North £19.8mBarnsley North: £19.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mBarnsley North: £19.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mBarnsley North: £18.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4m, Barnsley North £30.0mBarnsley North: £30.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mBarnsley North: £30.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mBarnsley North: £28.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mBarnsley North is higher£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60m, Barnsley North £0.42mBarnsley North: £0.42mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mBarnsley North: £0.42mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mBarnsley North: £0.40mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64m, Barnsley North £0.69mBarnsley North: £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBarnsley North is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66m, Barnsley North £0.68mBarnsley North: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mBarnsley North: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mBarnsley North: £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232, Barnsley North 20,064Barnsley North: 20,064Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232

    18,232Barnsley North is higher20,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682, Barnsley North 2,587Barnsley North: 2,587Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682

    2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,587

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439, Barnsley North 3,794Barnsley North: 3,794Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439

    3,439Barnsley North is higher3,794

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988, Barnsley North 11,510Barnsley North: 11,510Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988

    8,988Barnsley North is higher11,510

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956, Barnsley North 16,015Barnsley North: 16,015Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956

    14,956Barnsley North is higher16,015

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188, Barnsley North 2,703Barnsley North: 2,703Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188

    2,188Barnsley North is higher2,703

Show the numbers
Gateshead Central and Whickham and Barnsley North, total
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m£541.6m£543.9m£513.7mBarnsley North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mBarnsley North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m£224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBarnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBarnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mBarnsley North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m£126.3m£126.9m£119.8mBarnsley North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mGateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBarnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mGateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mBarnsley North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,23220,064Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6822,587Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4393,794Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,98811,510Barnsley North
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,95616,015Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1882,703Barnsley North

Sources

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

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