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Leigh and Atherton and Barnsley North

115,520 and 107,727 residents (mid-2024).

Leigh and Atherton is higher than Barnsley North on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Leigh and Atherton Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Barnsley North: £5,049Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Barnsley North: £4,769Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372Barnsley North is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £12,824, Barnsley North £12,929Barnsley North: £12,929Leigh and Atherton: £12,824Barnsley North: £12,984Leigh and Atherton: £12,879Barnsley North: £12,264Leigh and Atherton: £12,164

    £12,824£12,879£12,164Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£12,929£12,984£12,264

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £2,296, Barnsley North £2,533Barnsley North: £2,533Leigh and Atherton: £2,296Barnsley North: £2,543Leigh and Atherton: £2,306Barnsley North: £2,402Leigh and Atherton: £2,178

    £2,296£2,306£2,178Barnsley North is higher£2,533£2,543£2,402

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £11,538, Barnsley North £11,459Barnsley North: £11,459Leigh and Atherton: £11,538Barnsley North: £11,508Leigh and Atherton: £11,587Barnsley North: £10,869Leigh and Atherton: £10,944

    £11,538£11,587£10,944Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£11,459£11,508£10,869

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £481, Barnsley North £532Barnsley North: £532Leigh and Atherton: £481Barnsley North: £534Leigh and Atherton: £483Barnsley North: £505Leigh and Atherton: £457

    £481£483£457Barnsley North is higher£532£534£505

  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: Leigh and Atherton £773, Barnsley North £905Barnsley North: £905Leigh and Atherton: £773Barnsley North: £909Leigh and Atherton: £776Barnsley North: £859Leigh and Atherton: £733

    £773£776£733Barnsley North is higher£905£909£859

  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: Leigh and Atherton £32, Barnsley North £33Barnsley North: £33Leigh and Atherton: £32Barnsley North: £33Leigh and Atherton: £32Barnsley North: £31Leigh and Atherton: £31

    £32£32£31Barnsley North is higher£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Leigh and Atherton: £577Barnsley North: £715Leigh and Atherton: £580Barnsley North: £676Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548Barnsley North is higher£712£715£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Leigh and Atherton: £174Barnsley North: £203Leigh and Atherton: £174Barnsley North: £192Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165Barnsley North is higher£203£203£192

  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: Leigh and Atherton £133, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Leigh and Atherton: £133Barnsley North: £185Leigh and Atherton: £134Barnsley North: £175Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £133£134£126Barnsley North is higher£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £1,763, Barnsley North £1,885Barnsley North: £1,885Leigh and Atherton: £1,763Barnsley North: £1,893Leigh and Atherton: £1,771Barnsley North: £1,788Leigh and Atherton: £1,673

    £1,763£1,771£1,673Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£1,885£1,893£1,788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Leigh and Atherton: £214Barnsley North: £185Leigh and Atherton: £215Barnsley North: £175Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203Leigh and Atherton is higher£184£185£175

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £383, Barnsley North £447Barnsley North: £447Leigh and Atherton: £383Barnsley North: £449Leigh and Atherton: £385Barnsley North: £424Leigh and Atherton: £364

    £383£385£364Barnsley North is higher£447£449£424

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £8.96, Barnsley North £6.25Barnsley North: £6.25Leigh and Atherton: £8.96Barnsley North: £6.28Leigh and Atherton: £9.00Barnsley North: £5.93Leigh and Atherton: £8.50

    £8.96£9.00£8.50Leigh and Atherton is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £6.84, Barnsley North £10Barnsley North: £10Leigh and Atherton: £6.84Barnsley North: £10Leigh and Atherton: £6.87Barnsley North: £9.78Leigh and Atherton: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49Barnsley North is higher£10£10£9.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Barnsley North: £6.30Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Barnsley North: £5.95Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£6.27£6.30£5.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton 1,002.4, Barnsley North 1,026.2Barnsley North: 1,026.2Leigh and Atherton: 1,002.4

    1,002.4Barnsley North is higher1,026.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton 129.4, Barnsley North 132.3Barnsley North: 132.3Leigh and Atherton: 129.4

    129.4Barnsley North is higher132.3

  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: Leigh and Atherton 171.8, Barnsley North 194.1Barnsley North: 194.1Leigh and Atherton: 171.8

    171.8Barnsley North is higher194.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 87.7, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7Barnsley North is higher106.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton 218.9, Barnsley North 238.9Barnsley North: 238.9Leigh and Atherton: 218.9

    218.9Barnsley North is higher238.9

  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: Leigh and Atherton 29.0, Barnsley North 40.3Barnsley North: 40.3Leigh and Atherton: 29.0

    29.0Barnsley North is higher40.3

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Leigh and Atherton and Barnsley North, per person in the age group
MeasureLeigh and AthertonBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,824£12,879£12,164£12,929£12,984£12,264Barnsley North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,296£2,306£2,178£2,533£2,543£2,402Barnsley North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,538£11,587£10,944£11,459£11,508£10,869Leigh and Atherton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£481£483£457£532£534£505Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£773£776£733£905£909£859Barnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£33£33£31Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£712£715£676Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£203£203£192Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126£184£185£175Barnsley North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,763£1,771£1,673£1,885£1,893£1,788Barnsley North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£184£185£175Leigh and Atherton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£385£364£447£449£424Barnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.96£9.00£8.50£6.25£6.28£5.93Leigh and Atherton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£10£10£9.78Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.41,026.2Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.4132.3Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.8194.1Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.7106.8Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026218.9238.9Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.040.3Barnsley North

Per resident

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 20. 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

Leigh and Atherton Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Barnsley North: £5,049Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Barnsley North: £4,769Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372Barnsley North is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £2,197, Barnsley North £2,347Barnsley North: £2,347Leigh and Atherton: £2,197Barnsley North: £2,357Leigh and Atherton: £2,206Barnsley North: £2,226Leigh and Atherton: £2,084

    £2,197£2,206£2,084Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£2,347£2,357£2,226

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,442, Barnsley North £1,576Barnsley North: £1,576Leigh and Atherton: £1,442Barnsley North: £1,582Leigh and Atherton: £1,448Barnsley North: £1,495Leigh and Atherton: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368Barnsley North is higher£1,576£1,582£1,495

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,976, Barnsley North £2,080Barnsley North: £2,080Leigh and Atherton: £1,976Barnsley North: £2,089Leigh and Atherton: £1,985Barnsley North: £1,973Leigh and Atherton: £1,875

    £1,976£1,985£1,875Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£2,080£2,089£1,973

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £82, Barnsley North £97Barnsley North: £97Leigh and Atherton: £82Barnsley North: £97Leigh and Atherton: £83Barnsley North: £92Leigh and Atherton: £78

    £82£83£78Barnsley North is higher£97£97£92

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £132, Barnsley North £164Barnsley North: £164Leigh and Atherton: £132Barnsley North: £165Leigh and Atherton: £133Barnsley North: £156Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £132£133£126Barnsley North is higher£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.53, Barnsley North £5.97Barnsley North: £5.97Leigh and Atherton: £5.53Barnsley North: £5.99Leigh and Atherton: £5.56Barnsley North: £5.66Leigh and Atherton: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25Barnsley North is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Leigh and Atherton: £577Barnsley North: £715Leigh and Atherton: £580Barnsley North: £676Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548Barnsley North is higher£712£715£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Leigh and Atherton: £174Barnsley North: £203Leigh and Atherton: £174Barnsley North: £192Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165Barnsley North is higher£203£203£192

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £84, Barnsley North £115Barnsley North: £115Leigh and Atherton: £84Barnsley North: £115Leigh and Atherton: £84Barnsley North: £109Leigh and Atherton: £79

    £84£84£79Barnsley North is higher£115£115£109

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,107, Barnsley North £1,173Barnsley North: £1,173Leigh and Atherton: £1,107Barnsley North: £1,178Leigh and Atherton: £1,112Barnsley North: £1,112Leigh and Atherton: £1,050

    £1,107£1,112£1,050Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£1,173£1,178£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Leigh and Atherton: £214Barnsley North: £185Leigh and Atherton: £215Barnsley North: £175Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203Leigh and Atherton is higher£184£185£175

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £241, Barnsley North £278Barnsley North: £278Leigh and Atherton: £241Barnsley North: £279Leigh and Atherton: £242Barnsley North: £264Leigh and Atherton: £228

    £241£242£228Barnsley North is higher£278£279£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.63, Barnsley North £3.89Barnsley North: £3.89Leigh and Atherton: £5.63Barnsley North: £3.91Leigh and Atherton: £5.65Barnsley North: £3.69Leigh and Atherton: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Leigh and Atherton is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4.30, Barnsley North £6.42Barnsley North: £6.42Leigh and Atherton: £4.30Barnsley North: £6.45Leigh and Atherton: £4.32Barnsley North: £6.09Leigh and Atherton: £4.08

    £4.30£4.32£4.08Barnsley North is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Barnsley North: £6.30Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Barnsley North: £5.95Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£6.27£6.30£5.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 171.7, Barnsley North 186.3Barnsley North: 186.3Leigh and Atherton: 171.7

    171.7Barnsley North is higher186.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 22.2, Barnsley North 24.0Barnsley North: 24.0Leigh and Atherton: 22.2

    22.2Barnsley North is higher24.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 29.4, Barnsley North 35.2Barnsley North: 35.2Leigh and Atherton: 29.4

    29.4Barnsley North is higher35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 87.7, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7Barnsley North is higher106.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 137.4, Barnsley North 148.7Barnsley North: 148.7Leigh and Atherton: 137.4

    137.4Barnsley North is higher148.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 18.2, Barnsley North 25.1Barnsley North: 25.1Leigh and Atherton: 18.2

    18.2Barnsley North is higher25.1

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Leigh and Atherton and Barnsley North, per resident
MeasureLeigh and AthertonBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,197£2,206£2,084£2,347£2,357£2,226Barnsley North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£1,576£1,582£1,495Barnsley North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,976£1,985£1,875£2,080£2,089£1,973Barnsley North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£97£97£92Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£164£165£156Barnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£5.97£5.99£5.66Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£712£715£676Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£203£203£192Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£115£115£109Barnsley North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,107£1,112£1,050£1,173£1,178£1,112Barnsley North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£184£185£175Leigh and Atherton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£241£242£228£278£279£264Barnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£3.89£3.91£3.69Leigh and Atherton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08£6.42£6.45£6.09Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.7186.3Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.224.0Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.435.2Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.7106.8Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.4148.7Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.225.1Barnsley North

Total

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 16. 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

Leigh and Atherton Barnsley North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £532.4m, Barnsley North £541.6mBarnsley North: £541.6mLeigh and Atherton: £532.4mBarnsley North: £543.9mLeigh and Atherton: £534.7mBarnsley North: £513.7mLeigh and Atherton: £505.0m

    £532.4m£534.7m£505.0mBarnsley North is higher£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £253.8m, Barnsley North £252.8mBarnsley North: £252.8mLeigh and Atherton: £253.8mBarnsley North: £253.9mLeigh and Atherton: £254.9mBarnsley North: £239.8mLeigh and Atherton: £240.7m

    £253.8m£254.9m£240.7mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £166.5m, Barnsley North £169.8mBarnsley North: £169.8mLeigh and Atherton: £166.5mBarnsley North: £170.5mLeigh and Atherton: £167.3mBarnsley North: £161.0mLeigh and Atherton: £158.0m

    £166.5m£167.3m£158.0mBarnsley North is higher£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton £228.3m, Barnsley North £224.0mBarnsley North: £224.0mLeigh and Atherton: £228.3mBarnsley North: £225.0mLeigh and Atherton: £229.3mBarnsley North: £212.5mLeigh and Atherton: £216.6m

    £228.3m£229.3m£216.6mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.5m, Barnsley North £10.4mBarnsley North: £10.4mLeigh and Atherton: £9.5mBarnsley North: £10.4mLeigh and Atherton: £9.6mBarnsley North: £9.9mLeigh and Atherton: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mBarnsley North is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £15.3m, Barnsley North £17.7mBarnsley North: £17.7mLeigh and Atherton: £15.3mBarnsley North: £17.8mLeigh and Atherton: £15.4mBarnsley North: £16.8mLeigh and Atherton: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBarnsley North is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.64m, Barnsley North £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.65mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.61mLeigh and Atherton: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBarnsley North is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £66.7m, Barnsley North £76.7mBarnsley North: £76.7mLeigh and Atherton: £66.7mBarnsley North: £77.1mLeigh and Atherton: £67.0mBarnsley North: £72.8mLeigh and Atherton: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mBarnsley North is higher£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £20.1m, Barnsley North £21.8mBarnsley North: £21.8mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mBarnsley North: £21.9mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mBarnsley North: £20.7mLeigh and Atherton: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.1m£19.0mBarnsley North is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.7m, Barnsley North £12.3mBarnsley North: £12.3mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mBarnsley North: £12.4mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mBarnsley North: £11.7mLeigh and Atherton: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBarnsley North is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £127.9m, Barnsley North £126.3mBarnsley North: £126.3mLeigh and Atherton: £127.9mBarnsley North: £126.9mLeigh and Atherton: £128.5mBarnsley North: £119.8mLeigh and Atherton: £121.3m

    £127.9m£128.5m£121.3mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leigh and Atherton £24.7m, Barnsley North £19.8mBarnsley North: £19.8mLeigh and Atherton: £24.7mBarnsley North: £19.9mLeigh and Atherton: £24.8mBarnsley North: £18.8mLeigh and Atherton: £23.4m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.4mLeigh and Atherton is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £27.8m, Barnsley North £30.0mBarnsley North: £30.0mLeigh and Atherton: £27.8mBarnsley North: £30.1mLeigh and Atherton: £27.9mBarnsley North: £28.4mLeigh and Atherton: £26.4m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.4mBarnsley North is higher£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.65m, Barnsley North £0.42mBarnsley North: £0.42mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mBarnsley North: £0.42mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mBarnsley North: £0.40mLeigh and Atherton: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mLeigh and Atherton is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.50m, Barnsley North £0.69mBarnsley North: £0.69mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mBarnsley North: £0.69mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mBarnsley North: £0.66mLeigh and Atherton: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBarnsley North is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.68m, Barnsley North £0.68mBarnsley North: £0.68mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mBarnsley North: £0.68mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mBarnsley North: £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton 19,836, Barnsley North 20,064Barnsley North: 20,064Leigh and Atherton: 19,836

    19,836Barnsley North is higher20,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,561, Barnsley North 2,587Barnsley North: 2,587Leigh and Atherton: 2,561

    2,561Barnsley North is higher2,587

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 3,399, Barnsley North 3,794Barnsley North: 3,794Leigh and Atherton: 3,399

    3,399Barnsley North is higher3,794

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 10,128, Barnsley North 11,510Barnsley North: 11,510Leigh and Atherton: 10,128

    10,128Barnsley North is higher11,510

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 15,877, Barnsley North 16,015Barnsley North: 16,015Leigh and Atherton: 15,877

    15,877Barnsley North is higher16,015

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,100, Barnsley North 2,703Barnsley North: 2,703Leigh and Atherton: 2,100

    2,100Barnsley North is higher2,703

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Leigh and Atherton and Barnsley North, total
MeasureLeigh and AthertonBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m£541.6m£543.9m£513.7mBarnsley North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mLeigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m£169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m£224.0m£225.0m£212.5mLeigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mBarnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBarnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mBarnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m£76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBarnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mBarnsley North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m£126.3m£126.9m£119.8mLeigh and Atherton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mLeigh and Atherton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBarnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mLeigh and Atherton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mBarnsley North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeigh and Atherton
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83620,064Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5612,587Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3993,794Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,12811,510Barnsley North
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,87716,015Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1002,703Barnsley North

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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