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Hyndburn and Barnsley South
Hyndburn is higher than Barnsley South on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 3 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.
Per person in the age group
Hyndburn is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 18. 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
Hyndburn Barnsley South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,008£5,030£4,751Barnsley South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,049£13,105£12,378Barnsley South is higher£13,082£13,138£12,409
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,787£2,799£2,644Barnsley South is higher£2,923£2,936£2,773
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,589£11,638£10,992Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£11,549£11,598£10,954
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£577£580£548Barnsley South is higher£580£583£550
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£848£851£804Barnsley South is higher£916£920£869
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Barnsley South is higher£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£609£612£578Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£178Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£162£162£153Barnsley South is higher£217£218£206
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,171£2,180£2,059Barnsley South is higher£2,207£2,216£2,093
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Hyndburn is higher£207£208£196
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£439£440£416Barnsley South is higher£480£482£456
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.30£8.33£7.87Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£8.03£8.07£7.62
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.65£7.69£7.26Barnsley South is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.05£5.07£4.79Barnsley South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.2Barnsley South is higher1,040.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.6Barnsley South is higher151.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
175.4Barnsley South is higher193.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
94.9Barnsley South is higher115.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
278.4Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count274.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.9Barnsley South is higher48.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hyndburn | Barnsley South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,008£5,030£4,751 | £5,333£5,355£5,058 | Barnsley South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,049£13,105£12,378 | £13,082£13,138£12,409 | Barnsley South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,787£2,799£2,644 | £2,923£2,936£2,773 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,589£11,638£10,992 | £11,549£11,598£10,954 | Hyndburn |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £580£583£550 | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £848£851£804 | £916£920£869 | Barnsley South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £38£38£36 | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £609£612£578 | £768£771£729 | Barnsley South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£178 | £219£220£207 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £162£162£153 | £217£218£206 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,171£2,180£2,059 | £2,207£2,216£2,093 | Barnsley South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £207£208£196 | Hyndburn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £439£440£416 | £480£482£456 | Barnsley South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.30£8.33£7.87 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | Hyndburn |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.65£7.69£7.26 | £11£11£10 | Barnsley South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.2 | 1,040.3 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.6 | 151.0 | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 175.4 | 193.2 | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 94.9 | 115.0 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 278.4 | 274.9 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.9 | 48.1 | Barnsley South |
Per resident
Hyndburn is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 19. 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
Hyndburn Barnsley South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,008£5,030£4,751Barnsley South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,212£2,221£2,098Barnsley South is higher£2,310£2,320£2,192
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,728£1,736£1,639Barnsley South is higher£1,821£1,829£1,728
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,964£1,973£1,863Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,048£1,935
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93Barnsley South is higher£102£103£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Barnsley South is higher£162£162£153
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74Barnsley South is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£609£612£578Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£178Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Barnsley South is higher£135£136£128
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,346£1,352£1,277Barnsley South is higher£1,375£1,381£1,304
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Hyndburn is higher£207£208£196
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£272£273£258Barnsley South is higher£299£300£284
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.14£5.17£4.88Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£5.01£5.03£4.75
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Barnsley South is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.05£5.07£4.79Barnsley South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
169.4Barnsley South is higher183.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.3Barnsley South is higher26.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.7Barnsley South is higher34.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
94.9Barnsley South is higher115.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
172.6Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count171.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.9Barnsley South is higher30.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hyndburn | Barnsley South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,008£5,030£4,751 | £5,333£5,355£5,058 | Barnsley South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,212£2,221£2,098 | £2,310£2,320£2,192 | Barnsley South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,728£1,736£1,639 | £1,821£1,829£1,728 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,964£1,973£1,863 | £2,040£2,048£1,935 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £102£103£97 | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £162£162£153 | Barnsley South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £609£612£578 | £768£771£729 | Barnsley South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£178 | £219£220£207 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £135£136£128 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,346£1,352£1,277 | £1,375£1,381£1,304 | Barnsley South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £207£208£196 | Hyndburn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £272£273£258 | £299£300£284 | Barnsley South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.14£5.17£4.88 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | Hyndburn |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | Barnsley South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 169.4 | 183.7 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.3 | 26.7 | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.7 | 34.1 | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 94.9 | 115.0 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 172.6 | 171.3 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.9 | 30.0 | Barnsley South |
Total
Hyndburn is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 21. 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
Hyndburn Barnsley South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£492.1m£494.2m£466.8mBarnsley South is higher£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£217.4m£218.3m£206.2mBarnsley South is higher£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£169.8m£170.6m£161.1mBarnsley South is higher£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£193.0m£193.8m£183.1mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.7m£9.1mBarnsley South is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mBarnsley South is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mBarnsley South is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£59.9m£60.1m£56.8mBarnsley South is higher£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mBarnsley South is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£9.9m£9.3mBarnsley South is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£132.3m£132.8m£125.5mBarnsley South is higher£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.1m£26.3m£24.8mHyndburn is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.7m£26.8m£25.3mBarnsley South is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mBarnsley South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBarnsley South is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,643Barnsley South is higher19,834
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,391Barnsley South is higher2,879
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,921Barnsley South is higher3,683
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,323Barnsley South is higher12,411
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,962Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count18,487
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,251Barnsley South is higher3,235
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| Measure | Hyndburn | Barnsley South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £492.1m£494.2m£466.8m | £575.7m£578.1m£546.1m | Barnsley South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £217.4m£218.3m£206.2m | £249.4m£250.5m£236.6m | Barnsley South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £169.8m£170.6m£161.1m | £196.6m£197.5m£186.5m | Barnsley South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £193.0m£193.8m£183.1m | £220.2m£221.1m£208.9m | Barnsley South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.7m£9.1m | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | Barnsley South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £59.9m£60.1m£56.8m | £82.9m£83.3m£78.6m | Barnsley South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.5m£17.5m | £23.6m£23.7m£22.4m | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£9.9m£9.3m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | Barnsley South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £132.3m£132.8m£125.5m | £148.4m£149.1m£140.8m | Barnsley South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.1m£26.3m£24.8m | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | Hyndburn |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.7m£26.8m£25.3m | £32.3m£32.4m£30.6m | Barnsley South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Barnsley South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Barnsley South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | Barnsley South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,643 | 19,834 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,391 | 2,879 | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,921 | 3,683 | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,323 | 12,411 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,962 | 18,487 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,251 | 3,235 | Barnsley South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.