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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Gateshead Central and Whickham

105,210 and 102,168 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Gateshead Central and Whickham on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 9 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 13. 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 Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£4,901£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774, Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£13,206£13,262£12,526

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£2,450£2,461£2,324

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£11,611£11,661£11,014

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Gateshead Central and Whickham £617Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£617£619£585

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £939Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£939£943£891

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £39Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£39£39£37

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£598£601£567

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£146£147£139

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £152Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£152£153£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,903£1,911£1,805

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£271£272£257

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £376Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£376£378£357

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.26£9.30£8.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.87£9.91£9.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,015.5

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher149.4

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher191.6

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher88.0

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher230.2

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher33.7

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,450£2,461£2,324Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£598£601£567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£146£147£139Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£152£153£144Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£1,903£1,911£1,805Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£376£378£357Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£9.26£9.30£8.78Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£9.87£9.91£9.36Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.61,015.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.3149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.288.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0230.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.333.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£4,901£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£2,321£2,331£2,201

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£1,558£1,565£1,478

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£2,040£2,049£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Gateshead Central and Whickham £108Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£108£109£103

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £165Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£165£166£157

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£598£601£567

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£146£147£139

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£97£97£92

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,210£1,215£1,148

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£271£272£257

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Gateshead Central and Whickham £239Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£239£240£227

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count178.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher26.3

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher33.7

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher88.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher146.4

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher21.4

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,321£2,331£2,201Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£1,558£1,565£1,478Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£2,040£2,049£1,935Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£165£166£157Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£598£601£567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£146£147£139Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£97£97£92Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,210£1,215£1,148Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£239£240£227Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£5.88£5.91£5.58Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£6.27£6.30£5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.526.3Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.733.7Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.288.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3146.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.221.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mGateshead Central and Whickham 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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m

  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, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count18,232

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,682

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812, Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher3,439

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698, Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher8,988

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher14,956

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher2,188

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Gateshead Central and Whickham, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£500.7m£502.8m£474.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£237.1m£238.1m£224.9mGateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£208.5m£209.4m£197.7mGateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mGateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£123.6m£124.2m£117.3mGateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mGateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42518,232Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1522,682Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8123,439Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,6988,988Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60714,956Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3372,188Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Sources

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

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