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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Barnsley South

105,210 and 107,953 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Barnsley South on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 21. 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 South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Barnsley South: £5,355Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Barnsley South: £5,058Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Barnsley South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058

  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 South £13,082Barnsley South: £13,082Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Barnsley South: £13,138Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Barnsley South: £12,409Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Barnsley South is higher£13,082£13,138£12,409

  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 South £2,923Barnsley South: £2,923Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Barnsley South: £2,936Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Barnsley South: £2,773Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Barnsley South is higher£2,923£2,936£2,773

  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 South £11,549Barnsley South: £11,549Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Barnsley South: £11,598Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Barnsley South: £10,954Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Barnsley South is higher£11,549£11,598£10,954

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Barnsley South £580Barnsley South: £580Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Barnsley South: £583Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Barnsley South: £550Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Barnsley South is higher£580£583£550

  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 South £916Barnsley South: £916Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Barnsley South: £920Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Barnsley South: £869Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Barnsley South is higher£916£920£869

  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 South £38Barnsley South: £38Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Barnsley South: £38Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Barnsley South: £36Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Barnsley South is higher£38£38£36

  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 South £768Barnsley South: £768Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Barnsley South: £771Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Barnsley South: £729Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729

  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 South £219Barnsley South: £219Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Barnsley South: £220Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Barnsley South: £207Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207

  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 South £217Barnsley South: £217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Barnsley South: £218Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Barnsley South: £206Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Barnsley South is higher£217£218£206

  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 South £2,207Barnsley South: £2,207Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Barnsley South: £2,216Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Barnsley South: £2,093Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Barnsley South is higher£2,207£2,216£2,093

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Barnsley South: £208Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Barnsley South: £196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£207£208£196

  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 South £480Barnsley South: £480Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Barnsley South: £482Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Barnsley South: £456Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Barnsley South is higher£480£482£456

  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 South £8.03Barnsley South: £8.03Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Barnsley South: £8.07Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Barnsley South: £7.62Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Barnsley South is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62

  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 South £11Barnsley South: £11Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Barnsley South: £11Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Barnsley South: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Barnsley South is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Barnsley South: £7.14Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Barnsley South: £6.74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Barnsley South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  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 South 1,040.3Barnsley South: 1,040.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Barnsley South is higher1,040.3

  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 South 151.0Barnsley South: 151.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Barnsley South is higher151.0

  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 South 193.2Barnsley South: 193.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Barnsley South is higher193.2

  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 South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Barnsley South is higher115.0

  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 South 274.9Barnsley South: 274.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Barnsley South is higher274.9

  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 South 48.1Barnsley South: 48.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Barnsley South is higher48.1

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Barnsley South, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£13,082£13,138£12,409Barnsley South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,923£2,936£2,773Barnsley South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,549£11,598£10,954Barnsley South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£580£583£550Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£916£920£869Barnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£38£38£36Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£768£771£729Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£219£220£207Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£217£218£206Barnsley South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£2,207£2,216£2,093Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£207£208£196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£480£482£456Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£8.03£8.07£7.62Barnsley South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£11£11£10Barnsley South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£7.11£7.14£6.74Barnsley South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.61,040.3Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.3151.0Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1193.2Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2115.0Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0274.9Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.348.1Barnsley South

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 21. 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 South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Barnsley South: £5,355Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Barnsley South: £5,058Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Barnsley South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Barnsley South £2,310Barnsley South: £2,310Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Barnsley South: £2,320Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Barnsley South: £2,192Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Barnsley South is higher£2,310£2,320£2,192

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567, Barnsley South £1,821Barnsley South: £1,821Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Barnsley South: £1,829Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Barnsley South: £1,728Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Barnsley South is higher£1,821£1,829£1,728

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Barnsley South £2,040Barnsley South: £2,040Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Barnsley South: £2,048Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Barnsley South: £1,935Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Barnsley South is higher£2,040£2,048£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Barnsley South £102Barnsley South: £102Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Barnsley South: £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Barnsley South: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Barnsley South is higher£102£103£97

  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 South £162Barnsley South: £162Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Barnsley South: £162Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Barnsley South: £153Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Barnsley South is higher£162£162£153

  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 South £6.63Barnsley South: £6.63Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Barnsley South: £6.66Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Barnsley South: £6.29Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Barnsley South is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  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 South £768Barnsley South: £768Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Barnsley South: £771Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Barnsley South: £729Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729

  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 South £219Barnsley South: £219Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Barnsley South: £220Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Barnsley South: £207Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207

  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 South £135Barnsley South: £135Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Barnsley South: £136Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Barnsley South: £128Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Barnsley South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Barnsley South £1,375Barnsley South: £1,375Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Barnsley South: £1,381Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Barnsley South: £1,304Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Barnsley South is higher£1,375£1,381£1,304

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Barnsley South: £208Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Barnsley South: £196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£207£208£196

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Barnsley South £299Barnsley South: £299Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Barnsley South: £300Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Barnsley South: £284Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Barnsley South is higher£299£300£284

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Barnsley South £5.01Barnsley South: £5.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Barnsley South: £5.03Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Barnsley South: £4.75Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Barnsley South is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Barnsley South £6.86Barnsley South: £6.86Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Barnsley South: £6.89Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Barnsley South: £6.51Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Barnsley South is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Barnsley South: £7.14Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Barnsley South: £6.74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Barnsley South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Barnsley South 183.7Barnsley South: 183.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Barnsley South is higher183.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Barnsley South 26.7Barnsley South: 26.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Barnsley South is higher26.7

  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 South 34.1Barnsley South: 34.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Barnsley South is higher34.1

  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 South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Barnsley South is higher115.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Barnsley South 171.3Barnsley South: 171.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Barnsley South is higher171.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2, Barnsley South 30.0Barnsley South: 30.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Barnsley South is higher30.0

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Barnsley South, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,310£2,320£2,192Barnsley South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£1,821£1,829£1,728Barnsley South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£2,040£2,048£1,935Barnsley South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£102£103£97Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£162£162£153Barnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£6.63£6.66£6.29Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£768£771£729Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£219£220£207Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£135£136£128Barnsley South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,375£1,381£1,304Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£207£208£196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£299£300£284Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£5.01£5.03£4.75Barnsley South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£6.86£6.89£6.51Barnsley South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£7.11£7.14£6.74Barnsley South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1183.7Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.526.7Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.734.1Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2115.0Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3171.3Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.230.0Barnsley South

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 21. 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 South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Barnsley South £575.7mBarnsley South: £575.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mBarnsley South: £578.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mBarnsley South: £546.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mBarnsley South is higher£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Barnsley South £249.4mBarnsley South: £249.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mBarnsley South: £250.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mBarnsley South: £236.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mBarnsley South is higher£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Barnsley South £196.6mBarnsley South: £196.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mBarnsley South: £197.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mBarnsley South: £186.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mBarnsley South is higher£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Barnsley South £220.2mBarnsley South: £220.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mBarnsley South: £221.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mBarnsley South: £208.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mBarnsley South is higher£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Barnsley South £11.1mBarnsley South: £11.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mBarnsley South: £11.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mBarnsley South: £10.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mBarnsley South is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

  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 South £17.5mBarnsley South: £17.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mBarnsley South: £17.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mBarnsley South: £16.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBarnsley South is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

  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 South £0.72mBarnsley South: £0.72mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mBarnsley South: £0.72mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mBarnsley South: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mBarnsley South is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  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 South £82.9mBarnsley South: £82.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mBarnsley South: £83.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mBarnsley South: £78.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mBarnsley South is higher£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m

  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 South £23.6mBarnsley South: £23.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mBarnsley South: £23.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mBarnsley South: £22.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mBarnsley South is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

  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 South £14.6mBarnsley South: £14.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mBarnsley South: £14.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mBarnsley South: £13.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mBarnsley South is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Barnsley South £148.4mBarnsley South: £148.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mBarnsley South: £149.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mBarnsley South: £140.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mBarnsley South is higher£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Barnsley South £22.3mBarnsley South: £22.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mBarnsley South: £22.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mBarnsley South: £21.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Barnsley South £32.3mBarnsley South: £32.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mBarnsley South: £32.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mBarnsley South: £30.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mBarnsley South is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Barnsley South £0.54mBarnsley South: £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mBarnsley South: £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mBarnsley South: £0.51mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBarnsley South is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Barnsley South £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.74mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley South: £0.74mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mBarnsley South: £0.70mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBarnsley South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Barnsley South £0.77mBarnsley South: £0.77mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mBarnsley South: £0.77mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mBarnsley South: £0.73mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mBarnsley South is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Barnsley South 19,834Barnsley South: 19,834Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Barnsley South is higher19,834

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Barnsley South 2,879Barnsley South: 2,879Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Barnsley South is higher2,879

  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 South 3,683Barnsley South: 3,683Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Barnsley South is higher3,683

  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 South 12,411Barnsley South: 12,411Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Barnsley South is higher12,411

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Barnsley South 18,487Barnsley South: 18,487Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Barnsley South is higher18,487

  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 South 3,235Barnsley South: 3,235Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Barnsley South is higher3,235

Show the numbers
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Barnsley South, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£575.7m£578.1m£546.1mBarnsley South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£249.4m£250.5m£236.6mBarnsley South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£196.6m£197.5m£186.5mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£220.2m£221.1m£208.9mBarnsley South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mBarnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mBarnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mBarnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£82.9m£83.3m£78.6mBarnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mBarnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBarnsley South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£148.4m£149.1m£140.8mBarnsley South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mBarnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mBarnsley South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBarnsley South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42519,834Barnsley South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1522,879Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8123,683Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,69812,411Barnsley South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60718,487Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3373,235Barnsley South

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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