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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

102,168 and 105,210 residents (mid-2024).

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher than Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 13 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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

Gateshead Central and Whickham Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526

    £13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,493Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324

    £2,450£2,461£2,324Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £617, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585

    £617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £939, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £760Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891

    £939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £39, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37

    £39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £598, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £146, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Pontefract, 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £152, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144

    £152£153£144Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£164£164£155

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805

    £1,903£1,911£1,805Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,863£1,871£1,767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £376, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357

    £376£378£357Pontefract, 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36

    £9.87£9.91£9.36Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Pontefract, 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4

    149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 157.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6

    191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2

    230.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher35.3

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per person in the age group
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£4,765£4,785£4,519Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,206£13,262£12,526£12,774£12,828£12,117Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,450£2,461£2,324£2,493£2,503£2,364Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,524£11,573£10,931Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£617£619£585£460£462£436Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£939£943£891£760£763£721Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£30£30£29Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144£164£164£155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,903£1,911£1,805£1,863£1,871£1,767Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£229£230£217Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£376£378£357£450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£7.34£7.37£6.96Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.87£9.91£9.36£7.97£8.00£7.56Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£5.26£5.28£4.99Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.4120.3Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.6157.1Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.092.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.2236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.735.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Per resident

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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

Gateshead Central and Whickham Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£4,765£4,785£4,519

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201

    £2,321£2,331£2,201Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£2,173£2,182£2,061

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£1,567£1,573£1,486

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,960£1,968£1,859

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £108, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103

    £108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £165, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £129Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157

    £165£166£157Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £598, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £146, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Pontefract, 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £97, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92

    £97£97£92Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£103£103£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148

    £1,210£1,215£1,148Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£229£230£217

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £239, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227

    £239£240£227Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5

    178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count175.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3

    26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4

    146.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4

    21.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher22.2

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per resident
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£4,765£4,785£4,519Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,321£2,331£2,201£2,173£2,182£2,061Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,567£1,573£1,486Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£1,960£1,968£1,859Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£78£79£74Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£129£130£123Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£5.17£5.19£4.90Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£103£103£98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,210£1,215£1,148£1,171£1,176£1,111Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£229£230£217Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£4.62£4.64£4.38Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£5.01£5.03£4.75Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£5.26£5.28£4.99Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026178.5175.1Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.320.5Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.726.7Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.092.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.422.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9m

    £500.7m£502.8m£474.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9m

    £237.1m£238.1m£224.9mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7m

    £208.5m£209.4m£197.7mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mGateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mPontefract, 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3m

    £123.6m£124.2m£117.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232

    18,232Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count18,425

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682

    2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,152

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439

    3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,812

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988

    8,988Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher9,698

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956

    14,956Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher15,607

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188

    2,188Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher2,337

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, total
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m£501.3m£503.4m£475.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£228.6m£229.6m£216.8mGateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£164.8m£165.5m£156.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m£206.2m£207.1m£195.6mGateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mGateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mGateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mGateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m£123.2m£123.7m£116.9mGateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mGateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mGateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,23218,425Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6822,152Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4392,812Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,9889,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,95615,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1882,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Sources

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

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