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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Barnsley North

105,210 and 107,727 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Barnsley North on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 2 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

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 17. 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

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Barnsley North: £5,049Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Barnsley North: £4,769Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774, Barnsley North £12,929Barnsley North: £12,929Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Barnsley North: £12,984Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Barnsley North: £12,264Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Barnsley North is higher£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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,493, Barnsley North £2,533Barnsley North: £2,533Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Barnsley North: £2,543Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Barnsley North: £2,402Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524, Barnsley North £11,459Barnsley North: £11,459Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Barnsley North: £11,508Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Barnsley North: £10,869Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Barnsley North £532Barnsley North: £532Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Barnsley North: £534Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Barnsley North: £505Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £760, Barnsley North £905Barnsley North: £905Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Barnsley North: £909Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Barnsley North: £859Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £30, Barnsley North £33Barnsley North: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Barnsley North: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Barnsley North: £31Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Barnsley North: £715Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Barnsley North: £676Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Barnsley North: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Barnsley North: £192Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Barnsley North: £185Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Barnsley North: £175Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Barnsley North is higher£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863, Barnsley North £1,885Barnsley North: £1,885Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Barnsley North: £1,893Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Barnsley North: £1,788Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Barnsley North is higher£1,885£1,893£1,788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Barnsley North: £185Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Barnsley North: £175Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £450, Barnsley North £447Barnsley North: £447Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Barnsley North: £449Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Barnsley North: £424Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£447£449£424

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.34, Barnsley North £6.25Barnsley North: £6.25Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Barnsley North: £6.28Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Barnsley North: £5.93Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97, Barnsley North £10Barnsley North: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Barnsley North: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Barnsley North: £9.78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Barnsley North is higher£10£10£9.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Barnsley North: £6.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Barnsley North: £5.95Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Barnsley North is higher£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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 1,029.6, Barnsley North 1,026.2Barnsley North: 1,026.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,026.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3, Barnsley North 132.3Barnsley North: 132.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 157.1, Barnsley North 194.1Barnsley North: 194.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 236.0, Barnsley North 238.9Barnsley North: 238.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3, Barnsley North 40.3Barnsley North: 40.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Barnsley North is higher40.3

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Barnsley North, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£12,929£12,984£12,264Barnsley North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,533£2,543£2,402Barnsley North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,459£11,508£10,869Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£532£534£505Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£905£909£859Barnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£33£33£31Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£712£715£676Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£203£203£192Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£184£185£175Barnsley North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£1,885£1,893£1,788Barnsley North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£184£185£175Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£447£449£424Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£6.25£6.28£5.93Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£10£10£9.78Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.61,026.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.3132.3Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1194.1Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2106.8Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0238.9Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.340.3Barnsley North

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Barnsley North: £5,049Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Barnsley North: £4,769Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Barnsley North is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Barnsley North £2,347Barnsley North: £2,347Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Barnsley North: £2,357Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Barnsley North: £2,226Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Barnsley North is higher£2,347£2,357£2,226

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567, Barnsley North £1,576Barnsley North: £1,576Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Barnsley North: £1,582Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Barnsley North: £1,495Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Barnsley North is higher£1,576£1,582£1,495

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Barnsley North £2,080Barnsley North: £2,080Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Barnsley North: £2,089Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Barnsley North: £1,973Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£2,080£2,089£1,973

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Barnsley North £97Barnsley North: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Barnsley North: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Barnsley North: £92Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £129, Barnsley North £164Barnsley North: £164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Barnsley North: £165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Barnsley North: £156Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.17, Barnsley North £5.97Barnsley North: £5.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Barnsley North: £5.99Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Barnsley North: £5.66Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Barnsley North: £715Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Barnsley North: £676Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Barnsley North: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Barnsley North: £192Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £103, Barnsley North £115Barnsley North: £115Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Barnsley North: £115Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Barnsley North: £109Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Barnsley North is higher£115£115£109

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Barnsley North £1,173Barnsley North: £1,173Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Barnsley North: £1,178Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Barnsley North: £1,112Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Barnsley North is higher£1,173£1,178£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Barnsley North: £185Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Barnsley North: £175Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£184£185£175

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Barnsley North £278Barnsley North: £278Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Barnsley North: £279Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Barnsley North: £264Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£278£279£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Barnsley North £3.89Barnsley North: £3.89Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Barnsley North: £3.91Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Barnsley North: £3.69Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Barnsley North £6.42Barnsley North: £6.42Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Barnsley North: £6.45Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Barnsley North: £6.09Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Barnsley North is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Barnsley North: £6.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Barnsley North: £5.95Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Barnsley North is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Barnsley North 186.3Barnsley North: 186.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count186.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Barnsley North 24.0Barnsley North: 24.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7, Barnsley North 35.2Barnsley North: 35.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Barnsley North is higher106.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Barnsley North 148.7Barnsley North: 148.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Barnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2, Barnsley North 25.1Barnsley North: 25.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Barnsley North is higher25.1

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Barnsley North, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,028£5,049£4,769Barnsley North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,347£2,357£2,226Barnsley North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£1,576£1,582£1,495Barnsley North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£2,080£2,089£1,973Barnsley North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£97£97£92Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£164£165£156Barnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£5.97£5.99£5.66Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£712£715£676Barnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£203£203£192Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£115£115£109Barnsley North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,173£1,178£1,112Barnsley North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£184£185£175Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£278£279£264Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£3.89£3.91£3.69Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£6.42£6.45£6.09Barnsley North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.27£6.30£5.95Barnsley North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1186.3Barnsley North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.524.0Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.735.2Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2106.8Barnsley North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3148.7Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.225.1Barnsley North

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Barnsley North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Barnsley North £541.6mBarnsley North: £541.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mBarnsley North: £543.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mBarnsley North: £513.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mBarnsley North is higher£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Barnsley North £252.8mBarnsley North: £252.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mBarnsley North: £253.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mBarnsley North: £239.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mBarnsley North is higher£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Barnsley North £169.8mBarnsley North: £169.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mBarnsley North: £170.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mBarnsley North: £161.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mBarnsley North is higher£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Barnsley North £224.0mBarnsley North: £224.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mBarnsley North: £225.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mBarnsley North: £212.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Barnsley North £10.4mBarnsley North: £10.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mBarnsley North: £10.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mBarnsley North: £9.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mBarnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6m, Barnsley North £17.7mBarnsley North: £17.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mBarnsley North: £17.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mBarnsley North: £16.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBarnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54m, Barnsley North £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mBarnsley North: £0.65mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mBarnsley North: £0.61mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mBarnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7m, Barnsley North £76.7mBarnsley North: £76.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mBarnsley North: £77.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mBarnsley North: £72.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mBarnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5m, Barnsley North £21.8mBarnsley North: £21.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mBarnsley North: £21.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mBarnsley North: £20.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mBarnsley 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: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8m, Barnsley North £12.3mBarnsley North: £12.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mBarnsley North: £12.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mBarnsley North: £11.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mBarnsley North is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Barnsley North £126.3mBarnsley North: £126.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mBarnsley North: £126.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mBarnsley North: £119.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mBarnsley North is higher£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Barnsley North £19.8mBarnsley North: £19.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mBarnsley North: £19.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mBarnsley North: £18.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Barnsley North £30.0mBarnsley North: £30.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mBarnsley North: £30.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mBarnsley North: £28.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Barnsley North £0.42mBarnsley North: £0.42mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mBarnsley North: £0.42mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mBarnsley North: £0.40mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Barnsley North £0.69mBarnsley North: £0.69mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley North: £0.69mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley North: £0.66mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBarnsley North is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Barnsley North £0.68mBarnsley North: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mBarnsley North: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mBarnsley North: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mBarnsley North is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Barnsley North 20,064Barnsley North: 20,064Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count20,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Barnsley North 2,587Barnsley North: 2,587Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Barnsley North is higher2,587

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812, Barnsley North 3,794Barnsley North: 3,794Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Barnsley North is higher3,794

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698, Barnsley North 11,510Barnsley North: 11,510Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Barnsley North is higher11,510

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Barnsley North 16,015Barnsley North: 16,015Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Barnsley North is higher16,015

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337, Barnsley North 2,703Barnsley North: 2,703Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Barnsley North is higher2,703

Show the numbers
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Barnsley North, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£541.6m£543.9m£513.7mBarnsley North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mBarnsley North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£224.0m£225.0m£212.5mBarnsley North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mBarnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBarnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mBarnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBarnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mBarnsley North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£126.3m£126.9m£119.8mBarnsley North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBarnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mBarnsley North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42520,064Barnsley North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1522,587Barnsley North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8123,794Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,69811,510Barnsley North
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60716,015Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3372,703Barnsley 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.
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