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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Jarrow and Gateshead East

105,210 and 96,434 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Jarrow and Gateshead East on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East 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 Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5,514£5,538£5,231

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774, Jarrow and Gateshead East £13,367Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,367Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,424Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12,680Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£13,367£13,424£12,680

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,858Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,858Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,871Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,711Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,858£2,871£2,711

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524, Jarrow and Gateshead East £11,675Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,675Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,725Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,074Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£11,675£11,725£11,074

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Jarrow and Gateshead East £673Jarrow and Gateshead East: £673Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Jarrow and Gateshead East: £676Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Jarrow and Gateshead East: £638Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£673£676£638

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £973Jarrow and Gateshead East: £973Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Jarrow and Gateshead East: £977Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Jarrow and Gateshead East: £923Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£973£977£923

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £46Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Jarrow and Gateshead East: £43Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£46£46£43

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£734£737£696

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £198Jarrow and Gateshead East: £198Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Jarrow and Gateshead East: £199Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Jarrow and Gateshead East: £188Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£198£199£188

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,169Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,169Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,179Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,058Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,169£2,179£2,058

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Jarrow and Gateshead East £302Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£302£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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £463Jarrow and Gateshead East: £463Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Jarrow and Gateshead East: £465Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Jarrow and Gateshead East: £439Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£463£465£439

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £12Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97, Jarrow and Gateshead East £16Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Jarrow and Gateshead East: £15Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£16£16£15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 1,023.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,023.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3, Jarrow and Gateshead East 183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 183.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher183.0

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 202.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher202.1

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher111.6

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 267.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher267.1

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 43.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 43.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher43.7

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,858£2,871£2,711Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,675£11,725£11,074Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£973£977£923Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£198£199£188Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£2,169£2,179£2,058Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£463£465£439Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£12£12£11Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£16£16£15Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.61,023.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.3183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.343.7Jarrow and Gateshead East

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 22. 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 Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5,514£5,538£5,231

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,522Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,522Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,532Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,392Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,522£2,532£2,392

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567, Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,754Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,754Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,761Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,664Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,754£1,761£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,202Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,202Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,212Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,089Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,202£2,212£2,089

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Jarrow and Gateshead East £127Jarrow and Gateshead East: £127Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Jarrow and Gateshead East: £128Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Jarrow and Gateshead East: £120Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£127£128£120

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £184Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£184£184£174

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.64Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.64Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.68Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.20Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£734£737£696

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £122Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£122£122£115

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,331Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,331Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,263Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,331£1,337£1,263

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Jarrow and Gateshead East £302Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£302£303£286

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Jarrow and Gateshead East £284Jarrow and Gateshead East: £284Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Jarrow and Gateshead East: £285Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Jarrow and Gateshead East: £269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£284£285£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Jarrow and Gateshead East £7.40Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.40Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.43Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.02Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£7.40£7.43£7.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Jarrow and Gateshead East £9.70Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.70Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.20Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Jarrow and Gateshead East 193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 193.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count193.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Jarrow and Gateshead East 34.5Jarrow and Gateshead East: 34.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher34.5

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 38.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 38.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher38.1

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher111.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Jarrow and Gateshead East 163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East: 163.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher163.9

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 26.8Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher26.8

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,522£2,532£2,392Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£1,754£1,761£1,664Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£2,202£2,212£2,089Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£127£128£120Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£184£184£174Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£8.64£8.68£8.20Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£122£122£115Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,331£1,337£1,263Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£284£285£269Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£7.40£7.43£7.02Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.534.5Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.738.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.226.8Jarrow and Gateshead East

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £531.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £531.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £534.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £504.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£531.8m£534.0m£504.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £243.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £243.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £244.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £230.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£243.2m£244.2m£230.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £169.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £160.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£169.1m£169.9m£160.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £212.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £212.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £213.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £201.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£212.4m£213.3m£201.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £12.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £17.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £16.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.83mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £70.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £70.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £71.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £67.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£70.8m£71.1m£67.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £18.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £11.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £128.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £121.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£128.4m£128.9m£121.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £29.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £27.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £26.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.71mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.71mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.72mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.94mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.89mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.78mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.74mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Jarrow and Gateshead East 18,613Jarrow and Gateshead East: 18,613Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count18,613

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,328Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,328Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher3,328

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812, Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,677Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,677Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher3,677

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698, Jarrow and Gateshead East 10,764Jarrow and Gateshead East: 10,764Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher10,764

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Jarrow and Gateshead East 15,806Jarrow and Gateshead East: 15,806Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher15,806

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337, Jarrow and Gateshead East 2,584Jarrow and Gateshead East: 2,584Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,584

Show the numbers
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Jarrow and Gateshead East, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£531.8m£534.0m£504.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£243.2m£244.2m£230.7mJarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£169.1m£169.9m£160.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£212.4m£213.3m£201.5mJarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£70.8m£71.1m£67.1mJarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mJarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£128.4m£128.9m£121.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42518,613Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1523,328Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8123,677Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,69810,764Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60715,806Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3372,584Jarrow and Gateshead East

Sources

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

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