Compare constituencies · South East and Yorkshire and The Humber
New Forest East and Penistone and Stocksbridge
New Forest East is higher than Penistone and Stocksbridge on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
New Forest East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Penistone and Stocksbridge on 15. 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
New Forest East Penistone and Stocksbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,743£4,764£4,499New Forest East is higher£4,687£4,707£4,445
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,632£12,686£11,982New Forest East is higher£12,482£12,536£11,840
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,551£1,558£1,471New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£1,520£1,526£1,441
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,761£11,811£11,156New Forest East is higher£11,419£11,468£10,832
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£231£232£219Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£314£315£297
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£625£628£593Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£727£730£690
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£343£344£325Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£472£474£448
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£100£101£95Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£120£120£114
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,216£1,221£1,153New Forest East is higher£1,050£1,054£996
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151New Forest East is higher£144£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£226£227£214Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£335£336£317
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.42£4.44£4.19Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£8.23£8.27£7.81
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.84£4.86£4.59Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.15£7.18£6.78Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.6New Forest East is higher1,009.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
57.8Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher87.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
131.4Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher152.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.8Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
139.2Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher144.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.9Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher26.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | New Forest East | Penistone and Stocksbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,743£4,764£4,499 | £4,687£4,707£4,445 | New Forest East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,632£12,686£11,982 | £12,482£12,536£11,840 | New Forest East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,551£1,558£1,471 | £1,520£1,526£1,441 | New Forest East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,761£11,811£11,156 | £11,419£11,468£10,832 | New Forest East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £314£315£297 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £625£628£593 | £727£730£690 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £22£22£21 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £343£344£325 | £472£474£448 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £151£151£143 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £120£120£114 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,216£1,221£1,153 | £1,050£1,054£996 | New Forest East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £144£144£136 | New Forest East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £335£336£317 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | £8.23£8.27£7.81 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.15£7.18£6.78 | £8.52£8.55£8.08 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.6 | 1,009.1 | New Forest East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 57.8 | 87.8 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 131.4 | 152.6 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.8 | 70.9 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 139.2 | 144.0 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.9 | 26.5 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
Per resident
New Forest East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Penistone and Stocksbridge 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
New Forest East Penistone and Stocksbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,743£4,764£4,499New Forest East is higher£4,687£4,707£4,445
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,226£3,240£3,060New Forest East is higher£3,022£3,035£2,866
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£881£885£836Penistone and Stocksbridge is higherDepends on how you count£890£894£844
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,003£3,016£2,849New Forest East is higher£2,764£2,776£2,622
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£76£76£72
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£160£160£151Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£176£177£167
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.84£3.85£3.64Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£343£344£325Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£472£474£448
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£70£71£67
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£691£694£655New Forest East is higher£615£617£583
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151New Forest East is higher£144£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£196£197£186
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.51£2.52£2.38Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£4.82£4.84£4.57
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.75£2.76£2.61Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£4.02£4.03£3.81
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.15£7.18£6.78Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
257.8New Forest East is higher244.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.8Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher21.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.6Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher37.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.8Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
79.1Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher84.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.5Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher15.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | New Forest East | Penistone and Stocksbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,743£4,764£4,499 | £4,687£4,707£4,445 | New Forest East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,226£3,240£3,060 | £3,022£3,035£2,866 | New Forest East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £881£885£836 | £890£894£844 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,003£3,016£2,849 | £2,764£2,776£2,622 | New Forest East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £76£76£72 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £160£160£151 | £176£177£167 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.84£3.85£3.64 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £343£344£325 | £472£474£448 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £151£151£143 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £70£71£67 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £691£694£655 | £615£617£583 | New Forest East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £144£144£136 | New Forest East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £196£197£186 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | £4.82£4.84£4.57 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.75£2.76£2.61 | £4.02£4.03£3.81 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.15£7.18£6.78 | £8.52£8.55£8.08 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 257.8 | 244.3 | New Forest East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.8 | 21.3 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.6 | 37.0 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.8 | 70.9 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 79.1 | 84.3 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.5 | 15.5 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
Total
New Forest East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Penistone and Stocksbridge 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
New Forest East Penistone and Stocksbridge
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£432.1m£433.9m£409.9mNew Forest East is higher£423.8m£425.6m£402.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£293.9m£295.1m£278.7mNew Forest East is higher£273.2m£274.4m£259.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£80.3m£80.6m£76.2mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higherDepends on how you count£80.5m£80.8m£76.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£273.6m£274.8m£259.5mNew Forest East is higher£249.9m£251.0m£237.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.2m£31.4m£29.6mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£42.7m£42.9m£40.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£11.0mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£62.9m£63.2m£59.7mNew Forest East is higher£55.6m£55.8m£52.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mNew Forest East is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mPenistone and Stocksbridge is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,487New Forest East is higher22,087
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,345Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher1,921
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,057Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher3,341
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,627Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher6,411
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,203Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher7,623
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,135Penistone and Stocksbridge is higher1,402
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| Measure | New Forest East | Penistone and Stocksbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £432.1m£433.9m£409.9m | £423.8m£425.6m£402.0m | New Forest East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £293.9m£295.1m£278.7m | £273.2m£274.4m£259.2m | New Forest East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £80.3m£80.6m£76.2m | £80.5m£80.8m£76.3m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £273.6m£274.8m£259.5m | £249.9m£251.0m£237.1m | New Forest East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.2m£31.4m£29.6m | £42.7m£42.9m£40.5m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£11.0m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £6.4m£6.4m£6.0m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £62.9m£63.2m£59.7m | £55.6m£55.8m£52.7m | New Forest East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | New Forest East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,487 | 22,087 | New Forest East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,345 | 1,921 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,057 | 3,341 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,627 | 6,411 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,203 | 7,623 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,135 | 1,402 | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.