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Houghton and Sunderland South and Barnsley North

106,116 and 107,727 residents (mid-2024).

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher than Barnsley North on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 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

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Barnsley North: £5,049Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Barnsley North: £4,769Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008, Barnsley North £12,929Barnsley North: £12,929Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Barnsley North: £12,984Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Barnsley North: £12,264Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338

    £13,008£13,063£12,338Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£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: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870, Barnsley North £2,533Barnsley North: £2,533Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Barnsley North: £2,543Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Barnsley North: £2,402Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723

    £2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384, Barnsley North £11,459Barnsley North: £11,459Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Barnsley North: £11,508Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Barnsley North: £10,869Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798

    £11,384£11,433£10,798Barnsley North 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £622, Barnsley North £532Barnsley North: £532Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Barnsley North: £534Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Barnsley North: £505Houghton and Sunderland South: £590

    £622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £961, Barnsley North £905Barnsley North: £905Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Barnsley North: £909Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Barnsley North: £859Houghton and Sunderland South: £911

    £961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£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: Houghton and Sunderland South £41, Barnsley North £33Barnsley North: £33Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Barnsley North: £33Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Barnsley North: £31Houghton and Sunderland South: £39

    £41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Barnsley North: £715Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Barnsley North: £676Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Barnsley North: £203Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Barnsley North: £192Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £221, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Barnsley North: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Barnsley North: £175Houghton and Sunderland South: £210

    £221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135, Barnsley North £1,885Barnsley North: £1,885Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Barnsley North: £1,893Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Barnsley North: £1,788Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025

    £2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,885£1,893£1,788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Barnsley North: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Barnsley North: £175Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £488, Barnsley North £447Barnsley North: £447Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Barnsley North: £449Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Barnsley North: £424Houghton and Sunderland South: £463

    £488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Barnsley North £6.25Barnsley North: £6.25Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley North: £6.28Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley North: £5.93Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Barnsley North £10Barnsley North: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley North: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley North: £9.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£10£10£9.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Barnsley North: £6.30Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Barnsley North: £5.95Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£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: Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6, Barnsley North 1,026.2Barnsley North: 1,026.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6

    1,017.6Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count1,026.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1, Barnsley North 132.3Barnsley North: 132.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1

    164.1Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5, Barnsley North 194.1Barnsley North: 194.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5

    200.5Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5, Barnsley North 238.9Barnsley North: 238.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5

    265.5Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9, Barnsley North 40.3Barnsley North: 40.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9

    47.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher40.3

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Barnsley North, per person in the age group
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,028£5,049£4,769Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,008£13,063£12,338£12,929£12,984£12,264Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,870£2,883£2,723£2,533£2,543£2,402Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,384£11,433£10,798£11,459£11,508£10,869Barnsley North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£624£590£532£534£505Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£961£965£911£905£909£859Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£33£33£31Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£712£715£676Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£203£203£192Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£221£222£210£184£185£175Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,135£2,144£2,025£1,885£1,893£1,788Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£184£185£175Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£488£490£463£447£449£424Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£6.25£6.28£5.93Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£10£10£9.78Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.27£6.30£5.95Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.61,026.2Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.1132.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.5194.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0106.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5238.9Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.940.3Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 0. 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Barnsley North: £5,049Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Barnsley North: £4,769Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579, Barnsley North £2,347Barnsley North: £2,347Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Barnsley North: £2,357Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Barnsley North: £2,226Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447

    £2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,347£2,357£2,226

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754, Barnsley North £1,576Barnsley North: £1,576Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Barnsley North: £1,582Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Barnsley North: £1,495Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664

    £1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,576£1,582£1,495

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258, Barnsley North £2,080Barnsley North: £2,080Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Barnsley North: £2,089Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Barnsley North: £1,973Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141

    £2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,080£2,089£1,973

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £123, Barnsley North £97Barnsley North: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Barnsley North: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Barnsley North: £92Houghton and Sunderland South: £117

    £123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £190, Barnsley North £164Barnsley North: £164Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Barnsley North: £165Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Barnsley North: £156Houghton and Sunderland South: £181

    £190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£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: Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14, Barnsley North £5.97Barnsley North: £5.97Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Barnsley North: £5.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Barnsley North: £5.66Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Barnsley North: £715Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Barnsley North: £676Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Barnsley North: £203Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Barnsley North: £192Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £135, Barnsley North £115Barnsley North: £115Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Barnsley North: £115Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Barnsley North: £109Houghton and Sunderland South: £128

    £135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£115£115£109

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305, Barnsley North £1,173Barnsley North: £1,173Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Barnsley North: £1,178Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Barnsley North: £1,112Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238

    £1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,173£1,178£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Barnsley North: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Barnsley North: £175Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£184£185£175

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £298, Barnsley North £278Barnsley North: £278Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Barnsley North: £279Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Barnsley North: £264Houghton and Sunderland South: £283

    £298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£278£279£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78, Barnsley North £3.89Barnsley North: £3.89Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Barnsley North: £3.91Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Barnsley North: £3.69Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79, Barnsley North £6.42Barnsley North: £6.42Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Barnsley North: £6.45Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Barnsley North: £6.09Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Barnsley North: £6.30Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Barnsley North: £5.95Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8, Barnsley North 186.3Barnsley North: 186.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8

    201.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count186.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6, Barnsley North 24.0Barnsley North: 24.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6

    32.6Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8, Barnsley North 35.2Barnsley North: 35.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8

    39.8Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher106.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3, Barnsley North 148.7Barnsley North: 148.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3

    162.3Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3, Barnsley North 25.1Barnsley North: 25.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3

    29.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher25.1

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Barnsley North, per resident
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,028£5,049£4,769Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,447£2,347£2,357£2,226Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,762£1,664£1,576£1,582£1,495Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,258£2,267£2,141£2,080£2,089£1,973Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£97£97£92Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£164£165£156Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£5.97£5.99£5.66Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£712£715£676Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£203£203£192Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£115£115£109Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,305£1,310£1,238£1,173£1,178£1,112Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£184£185£175Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£278£279£264Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£3.89£3.91£3.69Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£6.42£6.45£6.09Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.27£6.30£5.95Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026201.8186.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.624.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.835.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0106.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.3148.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.325.1Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 0. 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Barnsley North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5m, Barnsley North £541.6mBarnsley North: £541.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mBarnsley North: £543.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mBarnsley North: £513.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1m

    £591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7m, Barnsley North £252.8mBarnsley North: £252.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mBarnsley North: £253.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mBarnsley North: £239.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1m, Barnsley North £169.8mBarnsley North: £169.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mBarnsley North: £170.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mBarnsley North: £161.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6m, Barnsley North £224.0mBarnsley North: £224.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mBarnsley North: £225.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mBarnsley North: £212.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1m, Barnsley North £10.4mBarnsley North: £10.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBarnsley North: £10.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBarnsley North: £9.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2m, Barnsley North £17.7mBarnsley North: £17.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mBarnsley North: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mBarnsley North: £16.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£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: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86m, Barnsley North £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mBarnsley North: £0.65mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mBarnsley North: £0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1m, Barnsley North £76.7mBarnsley North: £76.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mBarnsley North: £77.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mBarnsley North: £72.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0m, Barnsley North £21.8mBarnsley North: £21.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mBarnsley North: £21.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mBarnsley North: £20.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4m, Barnsley North £12.3mBarnsley North: £12.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBarnsley North: £12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBarnsley North: £11.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5m, Barnsley North £126.3mBarnsley North: £126.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mBarnsley North: £126.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mBarnsley North: £119.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3m

    £138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7m, Barnsley North £19.8mBarnsley North: £19.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mBarnsley North: £19.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mBarnsley North: £18.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7m, Barnsley North £30.0mBarnsley North: £30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mBarnsley North: £30.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mBarnsley North: £28.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0m

    £31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Barnsley North £0.42mBarnsley North: £0.42mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.42mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.40mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Barnsley North £0.69mBarnsley North: £0.69mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.69mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley North: £0.66mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85m, Barnsley North £0.68mBarnsley North: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBarnsley North: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBarnsley North: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414, Barnsley North 20,064Barnsley North: 20,064Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414

    21,414Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count20,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454, Barnsley North 2,587Barnsley North: 2,587Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454

    3,454Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,587

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220, Barnsley North 3,794Barnsley North: 3,794Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220

    4,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,794

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416, Barnsley North 11,510Barnsley North: 11,510Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416

    12,416Houghton and Sunderland South is higher11,510

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218, Barnsley North 16,015Barnsley North: 16,015Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218

    17,218Houghton and Sunderland South is higher16,015

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105, Barnsley North 2,703Barnsley North: 2,703Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105

    3,105Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,703

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Barnsley North, total
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m£541.6m£543.9m£513.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m£169.8m£170.5m£161.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m£224.0m£225.0m£212.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£76.7m£77.1m£72.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m£126.3m£126.9m£119.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m£30.0m£30.1m£28.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,41420,064Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4542,587Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2203,794Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41611,510Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,21816,015Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,1052,703Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

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

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  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.
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