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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

96,434 and 105,210 residents (mid-2024).

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher than Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 20 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.

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Per person in the age group

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 1. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£4,765£4,785£4,519

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £13,367, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,367Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,424Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12,680

    £13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£12,774£12,828£12,117

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,858, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,493Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,858Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,871Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,711

    £2,858£2,871£2,711Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,493£2,503£2,364

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11,675, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,675Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,725Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,074

    £11,675£11,725£11,074Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £673, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Jarrow and Gateshead East: £673Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Jarrow and Gateshead East: £676Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436Jarrow and Gateshead East: £638

    £673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£460£462£436

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £973, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £760Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Jarrow and Gateshead East: £973Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Jarrow and Gateshead East: £977Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721Jarrow and Gateshead East: £923

    £973£977£923Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£760£763£721

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £46, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29Jarrow and Gateshead East: £43

    £46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£30£30£29

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £734, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£605£608£574

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £195, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£176

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £198, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Jarrow and Gateshead East: £198Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Jarrow and Gateshead East: £199Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155Jarrow and Gateshead East: £188

    £198£199£188Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£164£164£155

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,169, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,169Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,179Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,058

    £2,169£2,179£2,058Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,863£1,871£1,767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£229£230£217

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £463, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Jarrow and Gateshead East: £463Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Jarrow and Gateshead East: £465Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427Jarrow and Gateshead East: £439

    £463£465£439Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£450£452£427

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11

    £12£12£11Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£7.34£7.37£6.96

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £16, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56Jarrow and Gateshead East: £15

    £16£16£15Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East 1,023.2, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2

    1,023.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,029.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East 183.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3Jarrow and Gateshead East: 183.0

    183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher120.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East 202.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 157.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 202.1

    202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher157.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East 267.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 267.1

    267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher236.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East 43.7, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3Jarrow and Gateshead East: 43.7

    43.7Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher35.3

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per person in the age group
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£4,765£4,785£4,519Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,367£13,424£12,680£12,774£12,828£12,117Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,858£2,871£2,711£2,493£2,503£2,364Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,675£11,725£11,074£11,524£11,573£10,931Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£673£676£638£460£462£436Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£973£977£923£760£763£721Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£43£30£30£29Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£605£608£574Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£186£187£176Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£164£164£155Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,169£2,179£2,058£1,863£1,871£1,767Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£229£230£217Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£439£450£452£427Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£7.34£7.37£6.96Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£15£7.97£8.00£7.56Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£5.26£5.28£4.99Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.21,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.0120.3Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026202.1157.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.692.2Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026267.1236.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.735.3Jarrow and Gateshead East

Per resident

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£4,765£4,785£4,519

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,522, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,522Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,532Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,392

    £2,522£2,532£2,392Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,173£2,182£2,061

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,754, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,754Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,761Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,664

    £1,754£1,761£1,664Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,567£1,573£1,486

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,202, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,202Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,212Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,089

    £2,202£2,212£2,089Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,960£1,968£1,859

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £127, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Jarrow and Gateshead East: £127Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Jarrow and Gateshead East: £128Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74Jarrow and Gateshead East: £120

    £127£128£120Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£78£79£74

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £184, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £129Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174

    £184£184£174Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£129£130£123

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.64, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.64Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.68Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £734, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£605£608£574

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £195, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£176

  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, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115

    £122£122£115Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£103£103£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,331, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,331Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,263

    £1,331£1,337£1,263Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£229£230£217

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £284, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Jarrow and Gateshead East: £284Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Jarrow and Gateshead East: £285Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269Jarrow and Gateshead East: £269

    £284£285£269Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £7.40, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.40Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.43Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £9.70, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.70Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 193.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 193.0

    193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count175.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 34.5, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5Jarrow and Gateshead East: 34.5

    34.5Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher20.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 38.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 38.1

    38.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher26.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 163.9, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3Jarrow and Gateshead East: 163.9

    163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher148.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 26.8, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8

    26.8Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher22.2

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per resident
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£4,765£4,785£4,519Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,522£2,532£2,392£2,173£2,182£2,061Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,761£1,664£1,567£1,573£1,486Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,202£2,212£2,089£1,960£1,968£1,859Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£127£128£120£78£79£74Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£184£174£129£130£123Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£5.17£5.19£4.90Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£605£608£574Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£186£187£176Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115£103£103£98Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,331£1,337£1,263£1,171£1,176£1,111Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£229£230£217Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£284£285£269£283£284£269Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£4.62£4.64£4.38Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£5.01£5.03£4.75Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£5.26£5.28£4.99Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026193.0175.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202634.520.5Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.126.7Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.692.2Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026163.9148.3Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.822.2Jarrow and Gateshead East

Total

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £531.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £531.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £534.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £504.4m

    £531.8m£534.0m£504.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £243.2m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £243.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £244.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £230.7m

    £243.2m£244.2m£230.7mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £169.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £160.4m

    £169.1m£169.9m£160.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £212.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £212.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £213.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £201.5m

    £212.4m£213.3m£201.5mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £12.2m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £17.7m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.83m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £70.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £70.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £71.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £67.1m

    £70.8m£71.1m£67.1mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £18.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11.7m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £128.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £121.8m

    £128.4m£128.9m£121.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £29.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.6m

    £29.1m£29.2m£27.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £27.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.5m£26.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.71m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.71mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.72mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.94m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.78m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 18,613, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425Jarrow and Gateshead East: 18,613

    18,613Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count18,425

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,328, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,328

    3,328Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,152

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,677, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,677

    3,677Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,812

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 10,764, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698Jarrow and Gateshead East: 10,764

    10,764Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher9,698

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 15,806, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607Jarrow and Gateshead East: 15,806

    15,806Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher15,607

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 2,584, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337Jarrow and Gateshead East: 2,584

    2,584Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,337

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, total
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£531.8m£534.0m£504.4m£501.3m£503.4m£475.5mJarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£243.2m£244.2m£230.7m£228.6m£229.6m£216.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.1m£169.9m£160.4m£164.8m£165.5m£156.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.4m£213.3m£201.5m£206.2m£207.1m£195.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mJarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.8m£71.1m£67.1m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mJarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£128.4m£128.9m£121.8m£123.2m£123.7m£116.9mJarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mJarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,61318,425Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3282,152Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6772,812Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,7649,698Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,80615,607Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5842,337Jarrow and Gateshead East

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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