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Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher than Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 12. 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
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,327£4,346£4,105Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£4,765£4,785£4,519
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,788£12,843£12,130Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count£12,774£12,828£12,117
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,351£2,361£2,230Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£2,493£2,503£2,364
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,351£11,399£10,767Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£11,524£11,573£10,931
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£624£626£592Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£460£462£436
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£776£779£736Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count£760£763£721
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£38£36Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£30£30£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£449Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£605£608£574
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£149Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£186£187£176
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£134£135£127Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£164£164£155
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,822£1,829£1,728Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£1,863£1,871£1,767
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£286£288£272Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£229£230£217
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£375£376£355Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£450£452£427
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.94£9.98£9.43Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£7.34£7.37£6.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.86Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.23£4.25£4.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,025.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher1,029.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.0Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher120.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.4Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count157.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher92.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
247.3Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher236.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
29.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher35.3
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| Measure | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,327£4,346£4,105 | £4,765£4,785£4,519 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,788£12,843£12,130 | £12,774£12,828£12,117 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,351£2,361£2,230 | £2,493£2,503£2,364 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,351£11,399£10,767 | £11,524£11,573£10,931 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £624£626£592 | £460£462£436 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £776£779£736 | £760£763£721 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £30£30£29 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£449 | £605£608£574 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £186£187£176 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £164£164£155 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,822£1,829£1,728 | £1,863£1,871£1,767 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £286£288£272 | £229£230£217 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £375£376£355 | £450£452£427 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.94£9.98£9.43 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.86 | £7.97£8.00£7.56 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.23£4.25£4.01 | £5.26£5.28£4.99 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,025.7 | 1,029.6 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.0 | 120.3 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.4 | 157.1 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.9 | 92.2 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 247.3 | 236.0 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.0 | 35.3 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
Per resident
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,327£4,346£4,105Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£4,765£4,785£4,519
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,869£1,877£1,772Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£2,173£2,182£2,061
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,538£1,544£1,458Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£1,567£1,573£1,486
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,659£1,666£1,573Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£1,960£1,968£1,859
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£92£86Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£78£79£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£108Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£129£130£123
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.58£5.60£5.29Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£449Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£605£608£574
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£149Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£186£187£176
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£103£103£98
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,192£1,197£1,130Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count£1,171£1,176£1,111
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£286£288£272Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£229£230£217
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£245£246£232Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£269
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.80£6.83£6.45Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.23£4.25£4.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
149.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher175.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher20.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count26.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher92.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
161.7Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher148.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher22.2
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| Measure | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,327£4,346£4,105 | £4,765£4,785£4,519 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,869£1,877£1,772 | £2,173£2,182£2,061 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,538£1,544£1,458 | £1,567£1,573£1,486 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,659£1,666£1,573 | £1,960£1,968£1,859 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£92£86 | £78£79£74 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£108 | £129£130£123 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.58£5.60£5.29 | £5.17£5.19£4.90 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£449 | £605£608£574 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £186£187£176 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £103£103£98 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,192£1,197£1,130 | £1,171£1,176£1,111 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £286£288£272 | £229£230£217 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £245£246£232 | £283£284£269 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.23£4.25£4.01 | £5.26£5.28£4.99 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 149.9 | 175.1 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 20.5 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 26.7 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.9 | 92.2 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 161.7 | 148.3 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.0 | 22.2 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
Total
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£526.4m£528.7m£499.3mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£227.3m£228.3m£215.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£187.0m£187.8m£177.4mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£201.8m£202.6m£191.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.8m£13.1mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£57.6m£57.9m£54.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£144.9m£145.6m£137.5mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£34.8m£35.0m£33.1mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mKingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.52m£0.49mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,232Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher18,425
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,701Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher2,152
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,922Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higherDepends on how you count2,812
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,985Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher9,698
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
19,674Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham is higher15,607
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,310Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher2,337
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| Measure | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £526.4m£528.7m£499.3m | £501.3m£503.4m£475.5m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £227.3m£228.3m£215.6m | £228.6m£229.6m£216.8m | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £187.0m£187.8m£177.4m | £164.8m£165.5m£156.4m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £201.8m£202.6m£191.4m | £206.2m£207.1m£195.6m | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | £8.2m£8.3m£7.8m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.8m£13.1m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.54m£0.55m£0.52m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £57.6m£57.9m£54.7m | £63.7m£63.9m£60.4m | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.1m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £10.8m£10.9m£10.3m | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £144.9m£145.6m£137.5m | £123.2m£123.7m£116.9m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £34.8m£35.0m£33.1m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.8m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.8m£29.9m£28.3m | £29.8m£29.9m£28.3m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,232 | 18,425 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,701 | 2,152 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,922 | 2,812 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,985 | 9,698 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 19,674 | 15,607 | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,310 | 2,337 | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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