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Houghton and Sunderland South and Barnsley South

106,116 and 107,953 residents (mid-2024).

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher than Barnsley South on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 14 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

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Barnsley South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Barnsley South: £5,355Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Barnsley South: £5,058Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058

  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 South £13,082Barnsley South: £13,082Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Barnsley South: £13,138Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Barnsley South: £12,409Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338

    £13,008£13,063£12,338Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£13,082£13,138£12,409

  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 South £2,923Barnsley South: £2,923Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Barnsley South: £2,936Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Barnsley South: £2,773Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723

    £2,870£2,883£2,723Barnsley South is higher£2,923£2,936£2,773

  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 South £11,549Barnsley South: £11,549Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Barnsley South: £11,598Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Barnsley South: £10,954Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798

    £11,384£11,433£10,798Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£11,549£11,598£10,954

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £622, Barnsley South £580Barnsley South: £580Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Barnsley South: £583Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Barnsley South: £550Houghton and Sunderland South: £590

    £622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£580£583£550

  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 South £916Barnsley South: £916Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Barnsley South: £920Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Barnsley South: £869Houghton and Sunderland South: £911

    £961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£916£920£869

  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 South £38Barnsley South: £38Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Barnsley South: £38Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Barnsley South: £36Houghton and Sunderland South: £39

    £41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£38£38£36

  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 South £768Barnsley South: £768Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Barnsley South: £771Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Barnsley South: £729Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729

  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 South £219Barnsley South: £219Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Barnsley South: £220Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Barnsley South: £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207

  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 South £217Barnsley South: £217Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Barnsley South: £218Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Barnsley South: £206Houghton and Sunderland South: £210

    £221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£217£218£206

  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 South £2,207Barnsley South: £2,207Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Barnsley South: £2,216Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Barnsley South: £2,093Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025

    £2,135£2,144£2,025Barnsley South is higher£2,207£2,216£2,093

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Barnsley South: £208Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Barnsley South: £196Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£207£208£196

  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 South £480Barnsley South: £480Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Barnsley South: £482Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Barnsley South: £456Houghton and Sunderland South: £463

    £488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£480£482£456

  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 South £8.03Barnsley South: £8.03Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley South: £8.07Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley South: £7.62Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Barnsley South £11Barnsley South: £11Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley South: £11Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Barnsley South: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Barnsley South: £7.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Barnsley South: £6.74Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  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 South 1,040.3Barnsley South: 1,040.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6

    1,017.6Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count1,040.3

  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 South 151.0Barnsley South: 151.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1

    164.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher151.0

  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 South 193.2Barnsley South: 193.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5

    200.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher193.2

  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 South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher115.0

  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 South 274.9Barnsley South: 274.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5

    265.5Barnsley South is higher274.9

  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 South 48.1Barnsley South: 48.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9

    47.9Barnsley South is higher48.1

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Barnsley South, per person in the age group
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,333£5,355£5,058Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,008£13,063£12,338£13,082£13,138£12,409Barnsley South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,870£2,883£2,723£2,923£2,936£2,773Barnsley South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,384£11,433£10,798£11,549£11,598£10,954Barnsley South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£624£590£580£583£550Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£961£965£911£916£920£869Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£38£38£36Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£768£771£729Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£219£220£207Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£221£222£210£217£218£206Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,135£2,144£2,025£2,207£2,216£2,093Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£207£208£196Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£488£490£463£480£482£456Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£8.03£8.07£7.62Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£11£11£10Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£7.11£7.14£6.74Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.61,040.3Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.1151.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.5193.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0115.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5274.9Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.948.1Barnsley South

Per resident

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Barnsley South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Barnsley South: £5,355Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Barnsley South: £5,058Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579, Barnsley South £2,310Barnsley South: £2,310Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Barnsley South: £2,320Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Barnsley South: £2,192Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447

    £2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,310£2,320£2,192

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754, Barnsley South £1,821Barnsley South: £1,821Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Barnsley South: £1,829Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Barnsley South: £1,728Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664

    £1,754£1,762£1,664Barnsley South is higher£1,821£1,829£1,728

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258, Barnsley South £2,040Barnsley South: £2,040Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Barnsley South: £2,048Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Barnsley South: £1,935Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141

    £2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,048£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £123, Barnsley South £102Barnsley South: £102Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Barnsley South: £103Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Barnsley South: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £117

    £123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£102£103£97

  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 South £162Barnsley South: £162Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Barnsley South: £162Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Barnsley South: £153Houghton and Sunderland South: £181

    £190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£162£162£153

  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 South £6.63Barnsley South: £6.63Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Barnsley South: £6.66Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Barnsley South: £6.29Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  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 South £768Barnsley South: £768Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Barnsley South: £771Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Barnsley South: £729Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729

  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 South £219Barnsley South: £219Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Barnsley South: £220Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Barnsley South: £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207

  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 South £135Barnsley South: £135Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Barnsley South: £136Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Barnsley South: £128Houghton and Sunderland South: £128

    £135£136£128Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305, Barnsley South £1,375Barnsley South: £1,375Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Barnsley South: £1,381Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Barnsley South: £1,304Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238

    £1,305£1,310£1,238Barnsley South is higher£1,375£1,381£1,304

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Barnsley South: £208Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Barnsley South: £196Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£207£208£196

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £298, Barnsley South £299Barnsley South: £299Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Barnsley South: £300Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Barnsley South: £284Houghton and Sunderland South: £283

    £298£300£283Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£299£300£284

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78, Barnsley South £5.01Barnsley South: £5.01Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Barnsley South: £5.03Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Barnsley South: £4.75Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79, Barnsley South £6.86Barnsley South: £6.86Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Barnsley South: £6.89Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Barnsley South: £6.51Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Barnsley South: £7.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Barnsley South: £6.74Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8, Barnsley South 183.7Barnsley South: 183.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8

    201.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count183.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6, Barnsley South 26.7Barnsley South: 26.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6

    32.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher26.7

  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 South 34.1Barnsley South: 34.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8

    39.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher34.1

  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 South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher115.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3, Barnsley South 171.3Barnsley South: 171.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3

    162.3Barnsley South is higher171.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3, Barnsley South 30.0Barnsley South: 30.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3

    29.3Barnsley South is higher30.0

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Barnsley South, per resident
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,333£5,355£5,058Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,447£2,310£2,320£2,192Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,762£1,664£1,821£1,829£1,728Barnsley South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,258£2,267£2,141£2,040£2,048£1,935Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£102£103£97Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£162£162£153Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£6.63£6.66£6.29Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£768£771£729Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£219£220£207Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£135£136£128Barnsley South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,305£1,310£1,238£1,375£1,381£1,304Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£207£208£196Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£299£300£284Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£5.01£5.03£4.75Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£6.86£6.89£6.51Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£7.11£7.14£6.74Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026201.8183.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.626.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.834.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0115.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.3171.3Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.330.0Barnsley South

Total

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Barnsley South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5m, Barnsley South £575.7mBarnsley South: £575.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mBarnsley South: £578.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mBarnsley South: £546.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1m

    £591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7m, Barnsley South £249.4mBarnsley South: £249.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mBarnsley South: £250.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mBarnsley South: £236.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1m, Barnsley South £196.6mBarnsley South: £196.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mBarnsley South: £197.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mBarnsley South: £186.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.6mBarnsley South is higher£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6m, Barnsley South £220.2mBarnsley South: £220.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mBarnsley South: £221.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mBarnsley South: £208.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1m, Barnsley South £11.1mBarnsley South: £11.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBarnsley South: £11.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBarnsley South: £10.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

  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 South £17.5mBarnsley South: £17.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mBarnsley South: £17.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mBarnsley South: £16.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

  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 South £0.72mBarnsley South: £0.72mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mBarnsley South: £0.72mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mBarnsley South: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  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 South £82.9mBarnsley South: £82.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mBarnsley South: £83.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mBarnsley South: £78.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mBarnsley South is higher£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m

  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 South £23.6mBarnsley South: £23.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mBarnsley South: £23.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mBarnsley South: £22.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mBarnsley South is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

  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 South £14.6mBarnsley South: £14.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBarnsley South: £14.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBarnsley South: £13.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5m, Barnsley South £148.4mBarnsley South: £148.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mBarnsley South: £149.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mBarnsley South: £140.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3m

    £138.5m£139.0m£131.3mBarnsley South is higher£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7m, Barnsley South £22.3mBarnsley South: £22.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mBarnsley South: £22.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mBarnsley South: £21.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7m, Barnsley South £32.3mBarnsley South: £32.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mBarnsley South: £32.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mBarnsley South: £30.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0m

    £31.7m£31.8m£30.0mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Barnsley South £0.54mBarnsley South: £0.54mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley South: £0.54mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley South: £0.51mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Barnsley South £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.74mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley South: £0.74mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBarnsley South: £0.70mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85m, Barnsley South £0.77mBarnsley South: £0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBarnsley South: £0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBarnsley South: £0.73mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414, Barnsley South 19,834Barnsley South: 19,834Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414

    21,414Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count19,834

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454, Barnsley South 2,879Barnsley South: 2,879Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454

    3,454Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,879

  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 South 3,683Barnsley South: 3,683Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220

    4,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,683

  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 South 12,411Barnsley South: 12,411Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416

    12,416Houghton and Sunderland South is higher12,411

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218, Barnsley South 18,487Barnsley South: 18,487Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218

    17,218Barnsley South is higher18,487

  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 South 3,235Barnsley South: 3,235Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105

    3,105Barnsley South is higher3,235

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Barnsley South, total
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m£575.7m£578.1m£546.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£249.4m£250.5m£236.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m£196.6m£197.5m£186.5mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m£220.2m£221.1m£208.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£82.9m£83.3m£78.6mBarnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mBarnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBarnsley South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m£148.4m£149.1m£140.8mBarnsley South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mBarnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,41419,834Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4542,879Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2203,683Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41612,411Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,21818,487Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,1053,235Barnsley South

Sources

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

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