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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

105,210 and 108,309 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes on 18. 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 Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £5,595Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £5,595Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £5,619Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £5,307Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£5,595£5,619£5,307

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £13,276Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £13,276Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £13,332Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £12,593Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£13,276£13,332£12,593

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £3,331Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £3,331Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £3,345Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £3,160Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£3,331£3,345£3,160

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £11,644Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £11,644Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £11,694Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £11,045Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£11,644£11,694£11,045

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £654Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £654Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £657Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £620Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£654£657£620

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £935Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £935Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £939Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £887Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£935£939£887

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £43Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £43Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £43Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £40Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£43£43£40

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £675Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £675Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £678Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £640Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£675£678£640

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £154Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £154Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £146Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£154£155£146

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £204Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £204Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £205Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £194Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£204£205£194

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £2,665Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,665Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,676Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,528Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£2,665£2,676£2,528

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £301Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £301Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £303Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £286Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£301£303£286

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £442Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £442Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £444Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £419Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£442£444£419

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £6.05Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £6.05Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £6.08Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £5.74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £14Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £14Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £14Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £13Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £6.94Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £6.94Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £6.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £6.58Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 1,028.0Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 1,028.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,028.0

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 170.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 170.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher170.1

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 193.9Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 193.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher193.9

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 101.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 101.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher101.1

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 316.7Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 316.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher316.7

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 43.3Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 43.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher43.3

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyGreat Grimsby and CleethorpesHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,595£5,619£5,307Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£13,276£13,332£12,593Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£3,331£3,345£3,160Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,644£11,694£11,045Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£654£657£620Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£935£939£887Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£43£43£40Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£675£678£640Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£154£155£146Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£204£205£194Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£2,665£2,676£2,528Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£301£303£286Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£442£444£419Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£6.05£6.08£5.74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£14£14£13Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.94£6.97£6.58Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.61,028.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.3170.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1193.9Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2101.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0316.7Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.343.3Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 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 Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £5,595Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £5,595Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £5,619Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £5,307Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£5,595£5,619£5,307

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £2,430Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,430Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,440Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,304Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£2,430£2,440£2,304

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £2,028Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,028Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,037Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £1,924Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£2,028£2,037£1,924

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £2,131Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,131Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,140Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £2,021Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£2,131£2,140£2,021

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £120Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £120Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £120Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £113Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£120£120£113

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £171Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £171Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £172Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £162Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£171£172£162

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £7.81Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £7.81Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £7.85Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £7.41Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£7.81£7.85£7.41

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £675Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £675Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £678Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £640Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£675£678£640

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £154Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £154Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £146Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£154£155£146

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £125Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £125Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £125Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £118Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£125£125£118

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £1,623Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £1,623Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £1,630Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £1,539Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£1,623£1,630£1,539

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £301Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £301Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £303Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £286Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£301£303£286

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £269Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £270Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £255Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£269£270£255

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £3.68Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £3.68Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £3.69Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £3.49Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £8.36Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £8.36Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £8.40Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £7.93Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£8.36£8.40£7.93

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £6.94Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £6.94Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £6.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £6.58Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 188.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 188.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higherDepends on how you count188.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 31.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 31.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher31.1

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 35.5Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 35.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher35.5

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 101.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 101.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher101.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 192.8Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 192.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher192.8

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 26.4Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 26.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher26.4

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyGreat Grimsby and CleethorpesHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,595£5,619£5,307Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,430£2,440£2,304Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£2,028£2,037£1,924Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£2,131£2,140£2,021Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£120£120£113Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£171£172£162Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£7.81£7.85£7.41Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£675£678£640Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£154£155£146Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£125£125£118Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,623£1,630£1,539Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£301£303£286Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£269£270£255Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£3.68£3.69£3.49Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£8.36£8.40£7.93Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.94£6.97£6.58Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1188.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.531.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.735.5Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2101.1Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3192.8Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.226.4Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 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 Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £606.0mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £606.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £608.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £574.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£606.0m£608.6m£574.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £263.1mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £263.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £264.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £249.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£263.1m£264.3m£249.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £219.7mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £219.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £220.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £208.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£219.7m£220.6m£208.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £230.8mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £230.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £231.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £218.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£230.8m£231.8m£218.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £13.0mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £13.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £13.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £12.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £18.5mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £18.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £17.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

  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, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £0.85mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.85mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.85mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.80mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £73.1mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £73.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £73.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £69.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£73.1m£73.4m£69.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £16.7mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £16.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £16.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £15.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £13.5mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £13.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £13.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £12.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £175.7mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £175.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £176.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £166.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£175.7m£176.5m£166.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £32.6mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £32.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £32.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £31.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£32.6m£32.8m£31.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £29.1mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £29.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £29.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £27.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£29.1m£29.3m£27.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £0.40mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.40mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.40mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.38mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £0.91mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.91mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.91mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.86mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes £0.75mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.75mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.75mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes: £0.71mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 20,375Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 20,375Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higherDepends on how you count20,375

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 3,371Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 3,371Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher3,371

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 3,844Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 3,844Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher3,844

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 10,953Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 10,953Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher10,953

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 20,884Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 20,884Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher20,884

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 2,858Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes: 2,858Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes is higher2,858

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyGreat Grimsby and CleethorpesHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£606.0m£608.6m£574.8mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£263.1m£264.3m£249.6mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£219.7m£220.6m£208.4mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£230.8m£231.8m£218.9mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£73.1m£73.4m£69.4mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£16.7m£16.8m£15.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£175.7m£176.5m£166.7mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£32.6m£32.8m£31.0mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£29.1m£29.3m£27.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mGreat Grimsby and Cleethorpes
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42520,375Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1523,371Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8123,844Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,69810,953Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60720,884Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3372,858Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Sources

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

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