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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Barnsley South

96,434 and 107,953 residents (mid-2024).

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher than Barnsley South on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 8 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Barnsley South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Barnsley South: £5,355Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Barnsley South: £5,058Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£5,333£5,355£5,058

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £13,367, Barnsley South £13,082Barnsley South: £13,082Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,367Barnsley South: £13,138Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,424Barnsley South: £12,409Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12,680

    £13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,858, Barnsley South £2,923Barnsley South: £2,923Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,858Barnsley South: £2,936Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,871Barnsley South: £2,773Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,711

    £2,858£2,871£2,711Barnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11,675, Barnsley South £11,549Barnsley South: £11,549Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,675Barnsley South: £11,598Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,725Barnsley South: £10,954Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,074

    £11,675£11,725£11,074Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £673, Barnsley South £580Barnsley South: £580Jarrow and Gateshead East: £673Barnsley South: £583Jarrow and Gateshead East: £676Barnsley South: £550Jarrow and Gateshead East: £638

    £673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £973, Barnsley South £916Barnsley South: £916Jarrow and Gateshead East: £973Barnsley South: £920Jarrow and Gateshead East: £977Barnsley South: £869Jarrow and Gateshead East: £923

    £973£977£923Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £46, Barnsley South £38Barnsley South: £38Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Barnsley South: £38Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Barnsley South: £36Jarrow and Gateshead East: £43

    £46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £734, Barnsley South £768Barnsley South: £768Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Barnsley South: £771Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Barnsley South: £729Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Barnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £195, Barnsley South £219Barnsley South: £219Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Barnsley South: £220Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Barnsley South: £207Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Barnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £198, Barnsley South £217Barnsley South: £217Jarrow and Gateshead East: £198Barnsley South: £218Jarrow and Gateshead East: £199Barnsley South: £206Jarrow and Gateshead East: £188

    £198£199£188Barnsley South is higher£217£218£206

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,169, Barnsley South £2,207Barnsley South: £2,207Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,169Barnsley South: £2,216Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,179Barnsley South: £2,093Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,058

    £2,169£2,179£2,058Barnsley South is higher£2,207£2,216£2,093

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Barnsley South: £208Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Barnsley South: £196Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £463, Barnsley South £480Barnsley South: £480Jarrow and Gateshead East: £463Barnsley South: £482Jarrow and Gateshead East: £465Barnsley South: £456Jarrow and Gateshead East: £439

    £463£465£439Barnsley South is higher£480£482£456

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £12, Barnsley South £8.03Barnsley South: £8.03Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Barnsley South: £8.07Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Barnsley South: £7.62Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11

    £12£12£11Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £16, Barnsley South £11Barnsley South: £11Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Barnsley South: £11Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Barnsley South: £10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £15

    £16£16£15Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Barnsley South: £7.14Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Barnsley South: £6.74Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 1,023.2, Barnsley South 1,040.3Barnsley South: 1,040.3Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2

    1,023.2Barnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 183.0, Barnsley South 151.0Barnsley South: 151.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 183.0

    183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 202.1, Barnsley South 193.2Barnsley South: 193.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 202.1

    202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count193.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6, Barnsley South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Barnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 267.1, Barnsley South 274.9Barnsley South: 274.9Jarrow and Gateshead East: 267.1

    267.1Barnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 43.7, Barnsley South 48.1Barnsley South: 48.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 43.7

    43.7Barnsley South is higher48.1

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Barnsley South, per person in the age group
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£5,333£5,355£5,058Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,367£13,424£12,680£13,082£13,138£12,409Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,858£2,871£2,711£2,923£2,936£2,773Barnsley South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,675£11,725£11,074£11,549£11,598£10,954Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£673£676£638£580£583£550Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£973£977£923£916£920£869Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£43£38£38£36Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£768£771£729Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£219£220£207Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£217£218£206Barnsley South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,169£2,179£2,058£2,207£2,216£2,093Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£207£208£196Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£439£480£482£456Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£8.03£8.07£7.62Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£15£11£11£10Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£7.11£7.14£6.74Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.21,040.3Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.0151.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026202.1193.2Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.6115.0Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026267.1274.9Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.748.1Barnsley South

Per resident

Jarrow and Gateshead East 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Barnsley South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Barnsley South: £5,355Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Barnsley South: £5,058Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£5,333£5,355£5,058

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,522, Barnsley South £2,310Barnsley South: £2,310Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,522Barnsley South: £2,320Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,532Barnsley South: £2,192Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,392

    £2,522£2,532£2,392Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£2,310£2,320£2,192

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,754, Barnsley South £1,821Barnsley South: £1,821Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,754Barnsley South: £1,829Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,761Barnsley South: £1,728Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,664

    £1,754£1,761£1,664Barnsley South is higher£1,821£1,829£1,728

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,202, Barnsley South £2,040Barnsley South: £2,040Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,202Barnsley South: £2,048Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,212Barnsley South: £1,935Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,089

    £2,202£2,212£2,089Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,048£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £127, Barnsley South £102Barnsley South: £102Jarrow and Gateshead East: £127Barnsley South: £103Jarrow and Gateshead East: £128Barnsley South: £97Jarrow and Gateshead East: £120

    £127£128£120Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £184, Barnsley South £162Barnsley South: £162Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Barnsley South: £162Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Barnsley South: £153Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174

    £184£184£174Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.64, Barnsley South £6.63Barnsley South: £6.63Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.64Barnsley South: £6.66Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.68Barnsley South: £6.29Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £734, Barnsley South £768Barnsley South: £768Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Barnsley South: £771Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Barnsley South: £729Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Barnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £195, Barnsley South £219Barnsley South: £219Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Barnsley South: £220Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Barnsley South: £207Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Barnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £122, Barnsley South £135Barnsley South: £135Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Barnsley South: £136Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Barnsley South: £128Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115

    £122£122£115Barnsley South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,331, Barnsley South £1,375Barnsley South: £1,375Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,331Barnsley South: £1,381Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,337Barnsley South: £1,304Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,263

    £1,331£1,337£1,263Barnsley South is higher£1,375£1,381£1,304

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Barnsley South: £208Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Barnsley South: £196Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£207£208£196

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £284, Barnsley South £299Barnsley South: £299Jarrow and Gateshead East: £284Barnsley South: £300Jarrow and Gateshead East: £285Barnsley South: £284Jarrow and Gateshead East: £269

    £284£285£269Barnsley South is higher£299£300£284

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £7.40, Barnsley South £5.01Barnsley South: £5.01Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.40Barnsley South: £5.03Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.43Barnsley South: £4.75Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £9.70, Barnsley South £6.86Barnsley South: £6.86Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.70Barnsley South: £6.89Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.74Barnsley South: £6.51Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Barnsley South: £7.14Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Barnsley South: £6.74Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 193.0, Barnsley South 183.7Barnsley South: 183.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 193.0

    193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count183.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 34.5, Barnsley South 26.7Barnsley South: 26.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 34.5

    34.5Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 38.1, Barnsley South 34.1Barnsley South: 34.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 38.1

    38.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count34.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6, Barnsley South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Barnsley South is higher115.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 163.9, Barnsley South 171.3Barnsley South: 171.3Jarrow and Gateshead East: 163.9

    163.9Barnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 26.8, Barnsley South 30.0Barnsley South: 30.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8

    26.8Barnsley South is higher30.0

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Barnsley South, per resident
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£5,333£5,355£5,058Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,522£2,532£2,392£2,310£2,320£2,192Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,761£1,664£1,821£1,829£1,728Barnsley South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,202£2,212£2,089£2,040£2,048£1,935Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£127£128£120£102£103£97Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£184£174£162£162£153Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£6.63£6.66£6.29Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£768£771£729Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£219£220£207Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115£135£136£128Barnsley South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,331£1,337£1,263£1,375£1,381£1,304Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£207£208£196Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£284£285£269£299£300£284Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£5.01£5.03£4.75Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£6.86£6.89£6.51Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£7.11£7.14£6.74Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026193.0183.7Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202634.526.7Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.134.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.6115.0Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026163.9171.3Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.830.0Barnsley South

Total

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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Barnsley South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £531.8m, Barnsley South £575.7mBarnsley South: £575.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £531.8mBarnsley South: £578.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £534.0mBarnsley South: £546.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £504.4m

    £531.8m£534.0m£504.4mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £243.2m, Barnsley South £249.4mBarnsley South: £249.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £243.2mBarnsley South: £250.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £244.2mBarnsley South: £236.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £230.7m

    £243.2m£244.2m£230.7mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £169.1m, Barnsley South £196.6mBarnsley South: £196.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.1mBarnsley South: £197.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.9mBarnsley South: £186.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £160.4m

    £169.1m£169.9m£160.4mBarnsley South is higher£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £212.4m, Barnsley South £220.2mBarnsley South: £220.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £212.4mBarnsley South: £221.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £213.3mBarnsley South: £208.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £201.5m

    £212.4m£213.3m£201.5mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £12.2m, Barnsley South £11.1mBarnsley South: £11.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.2mBarnsley South: £11.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.3mBarnsley South: £10.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £17.7m, Barnsley South £17.5mBarnsley South: £17.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.7mBarnsley South: £17.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mBarnsley South: £16.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mJarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.83m, Barnsley South £0.72mBarnsley South: £0.72mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mBarnsley South: £0.72mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mBarnsley South: £0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £70.8m, Barnsley South £82.9mBarnsley South: £82.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £70.8mBarnsley South: £83.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £71.1mBarnsley South: £78.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £67.1m

    £70.8m£71.1m£67.1mBarnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £18.8m, Barnsley South £23.6mBarnsley South: £23.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.8mBarnsley South: £23.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.9mBarnsley South: £22.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mBarnsley 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11.7m, Barnsley South £14.6mBarnsley South: £14.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.7mBarnsley South: £14.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.8mBarnsley South: £13.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mBarnsley South is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £128.4m, Barnsley South £148.4mBarnsley South: £148.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.4mBarnsley South: £149.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.9mBarnsley South: £140.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £121.8m

    £128.4m£128.9m£121.8mBarnsley South is higher£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £29.1m, Barnsley South £22.3mBarnsley South: £22.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.1mBarnsley South: £22.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.2mBarnsley South: £21.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.6m

    £29.1m£29.2m£27.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £27.4m, Barnsley South £32.3mBarnsley South: £32.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.4mBarnsley South: £32.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.5mBarnsley South: £30.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.5m£26.0mBarnsley South is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.71m, Barnsley South £0.54mBarnsley South: £0.54mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.71mBarnsley South: £0.54mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.72mBarnsley South: £0.51mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.94m, Barnsley South £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mBarnsley South: £0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mBarnsley South: £0.70mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.78m, Barnsley South £0.77mBarnsley South: £0.77mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mBarnsley South: £0.77mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mBarnsley South: £0.73mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 18,613, Barnsley South 19,834Barnsley South: 19,834Jarrow and Gateshead East: 18,613

    18,613Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count19,834

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,328, Barnsley South 2,879Barnsley South: 2,879Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,328

    3,328Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,879

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,677, Barnsley South 3,683Barnsley South: 3,683Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,677

    3,677Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count3,683

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 10,764, Barnsley South 12,411Barnsley South: 12,411Jarrow and Gateshead East: 10,764

    10,764Barnsley South is higher12,411

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 15,806, Barnsley South 18,487Barnsley South: 18,487Jarrow and Gateshead East: 15,806

    15,806Barnsley South is higher18,487

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 2,584, Barnsley South 3,235Barnsley South: 3,235Jarrow and Gateshead East: 2,584

    2,584Barnsley South is higher3,235

Show the numbers
Jarrow and Gateshead East and Barnsley South, total
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£531.8m£534.0m£504.4m£575.7m£578.1m£546.1mBarnsley South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£243.2m£244.2m£230.7m£249.4m£250.5m£236.6mBarnsley South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.1m£169.9m£160.4m£196.6m£197.5m£186.5mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.4m£213.3m£201.5m£220.2m£221.1m£208.9mBarnsley South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.8m£71.1m£67.1m£82.9m£83.3m£78.6mBarnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mBarnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBarnsley South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£128.4m£128.9m£121.8m£148.4m£149.1m£140.8mBarnsley South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mJarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mBarnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mJarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,61319,834Barnsley South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3282,879Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6773,683Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,76412,411Barnsley South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,80618,487Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5843,235Barnsley 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.
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