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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Leigh and Atherton

105,210 and 115,520 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Leigh and Atherton on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 9 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 13 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 9. 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 Leigh and Atherton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Leigh and Atherton £4,609Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Leigh and Atherton: £4,372Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£4,609£4,629£4,372

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774, Leigh and Atherton £12,824Leigh and Atherton: £12,824Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Leigh and Atherton: £12,879Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Leigh and Atherton: £12,164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Leigh and Atherton is higher£12,824£12,879£12,164

  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, Leigh and Atherton £2,296Leigh and Atherton: £2,296Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Leigh and Atherton: £2,306Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Leigh and Atherton: £2,178Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£2,296£2,306£2,178

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524, Leigh and Atherton £11,538Leigh and Atherton: £11,538Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Leigh and Atherton: £11,587Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Leigh and Atherton: £10,944Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Leigh and Atherton is higher£11,538£11,587£10,944

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Leigh and Atherton £481Leigh and Atherton: £481Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Leigh and Atherton: £483Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Leigh and Atherton: £457Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Leigh and Atherton is higher£481£483£457

  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, Leigh and Atherton £773Leigh and Atherton: £773Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Leigh and Atherton: £776Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Leigh and Atherton: £733Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Leigh and Atherton is higher£773£776£733

  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, Leigh and Atherton £32Leigh and Atherton: £32Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Leigh and Atherton: £32Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Leigh and Atherton: £31Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Leigh and Atherton is higher£32£32£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605, Leigh and Atherton £577Leigh and Atherton: £577Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Leigh and Atherton: £580Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Leigh and Atherton: £548Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£577£580£548

  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, Leigh and Atherton £174Leigh and Atherton: £174Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Leigh and Atherton: £174Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Leigh and Atherton: £165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£174£174£165

  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, Leigh and Atherton £133Leigh and Atherton: £133Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Leigh and Atherton: £134Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Leigh and Atherton: £126Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£133£134£126

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863, Leigh and Atherton £1,763Leigh and Atherton: £1,763Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Leigh and Atherton: £1,771Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Leigh and Atherton: £1,673Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£1,763£1,771£1,673

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Leigh and Atherton £214Leigh and Atherton: £214Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Leigh and Atherton: £215Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Leigh and Atherton: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£214£215£203

  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, Leigh and Atherton £383Leigh and Atherton: £383Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Leigh and Atherton: £385Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Leigh and Atherton: £364Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£383£385£364

  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, Leigh and Atherton £8.96Leigh and Atherton: £8.96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Leigh and Atherton: £9.00Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Leigh and Atherton: £8.50Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Leigh and Atherton is higher£8.96£9.00£8.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97, Leigh and Atherton £6.84Leigh and Atherton: £6.84Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Leigh and Atherton: £6.87Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Leigh and Atherton: £6.49Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Leigh and Atherton £5.85Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Leigh and Atherton: £5.55Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  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, Leigh and Atherton 1,002.4Leigh and Atherton: 1,002.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,002.4

  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, Leigh and Atherton 129.4Leigh and Atherton: 129.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Leigh and Atherton is higher129.4

  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, Leigh and Atherton 171.8Leigh and Atherton: 171.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Leigh and Atherton is higher171.8

  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, Leigh and Atherton 87.7Leigh and Atherton: 87.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count87.7

  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, Leigh and Atherton 218.9Leigh and Atherton: 218.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count218.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3, Leigh and Atherton 29.0Leigh and Atherton: 29.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher29.0

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Leigh and Atherton, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyLeigh and AthertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£4,609£4,629£4,372Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£12,824£12,879£12,164Leigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,296£2,306£2,178Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,538£11,587£10,944Leigh and Atherton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£481£483£457Leigh and Atherton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£773£776£733Leigh and Atherton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£32£32£31Leigh and Atherton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£577£580£548Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£174£174£165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£133£134£126Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£1,763£1,771£1,673Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£214£215£203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£383£385£364Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£8.96£9.00£8.50Leigh and Atherton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£6.84£6.87£6.49Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£5.85£5.88£5.55Leigh and Atherton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.61,002.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.3129.4Leigh and Atherton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1171.8Leigh and Atherton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.287.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0218.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.329.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 9. 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 Leigh and Atherton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Leigh and Atherton £4,609Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Leigh and Atherton: £4,372Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£4,609£4,629£4,372

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Leigh and Atherton £2,197Leigh and Atherton: £2,197Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Leigh and Atherton: £2,206Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Leigh and Atherton: £2,084Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Leigh and Atherton is higher£2,197£2,206£2,084

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567, Leigh and Atherton £1,442Leigh and Atherton: £1,442Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Leigh and Atherton: £1,448Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Leigh and Atherton: £1,368Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£1,442£1,448£1,368

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Leigh and Atherton £1,976Leigh and Atherton: £1,976Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Leigh and Atherton: £1,985Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Leigh and Atherton: £1,875Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Leigh and Atherton is higher£1,976£1,985£1,875

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Leigh and Atherton £82Leigh and Atherton: £82Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Leigh and Atherton: £83Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Leigh and Atherton: £78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Leigh and Atherton is higher£82£83£78

  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, Leigh and Atherton £132Leigh and Atherton: £132Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Leigh and Atherton: £133Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Leigh and Atherton: £126Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Leigh and Atherton is higher£132£133£126

  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, Leigh and Atherton £5.53Leigh and Atherton: £5.53Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Leigh and Atherton: £5.56Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Leigh and Atherton: £5.25Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  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, Leigh and Atherton £577Leigh and Atherton: £577Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Leigh and Atherton: £580Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Leigh and Atherton: £548Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£577£580£548

  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, Leigh and Atherton £174Leigh and Atherton: £174Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Leigh and Atherton: £174Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Leigh and Atherton: £165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£174£174£165

  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, Leigh and Atherton £84Leigh and Atherton: £84Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Leigh and Atherton: £84Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Leigh and Atherton: £79Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£84£84£79

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Leigh and Atherton £1,107Leigh and Atherton: £1,107Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Leigh and Atherton: £1,112Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Leigh and Atherton: £1,050Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£1,107£1,112£1,050

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Leigh and Atherton £214Leigh and Atherton: £214Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Leigh and Atherton: £215Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Leigh and Atherton: £203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£214£215£203

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Leigh and Atherton £241Leigh and Atherton: £241Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Leigh and Atherton: £242Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Leigh and Atherton: £228Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£241£242£228

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Leigh and Atherton £5.63Leigh and Atherton: £5.63Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Leigh and Atherton: £5.65Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Leigh and Atherton: £5.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Leigh and Atherton £4.30Leigh and Atherton: £4.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Leigh and Atherton: £4.32Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Leigh and Atherton: £4.08Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£4.30£4.32£4.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Leigh and Atherton £5.85Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Leigh and Atherton: £5.55Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Leigh and Atherton 171.7Leigh and Atherton: 171.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count171.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Leigh and Atherton 22.2Leigh and Atherton: 22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Leigh and Atherton is higher22.2

  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, Leigh and Atherton 29.4Leigh and Atherton: 29.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Leigh and Atherton is higher29.4

  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, Leigh and Atherton 87.7Leigh and Atherton: 87.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count87.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Leigh and Atherton 137.4Leigh and Atherton: 137.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count137.4

  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, Leigh and Atherton 18.2Leigh and Atherton: 18.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher18.2

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Leigh and Atherton, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyLeigh and AthertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£4,609£4,629£4,372Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,197£2,206£2,084Leigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£1,442£1,448£1,368Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£1,976£1,985£1,875Leigh and Atherton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£82£83£78Leigh and Atherton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£132£133£126Leigh and Atherton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£5.53£5.56£5.25Leigh and Atherton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£577£580£548Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£174£174£165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£84£84£79Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,107£1,112£1,050Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£214£215£203Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£241£242£228Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£5.63£5.65£5.34Leigh and Atherton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£4.30£4.32£4.08Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£5.85£5.88£5.55Leigh and Atherton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1171.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.522.2Leigh and Atherton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.729.4Leigh and Atherton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.287.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3137.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.218.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton 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 Leigh and Atherton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Leigh and Atherton £532.4mLeigh and Atherton: £532.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mLeigh and Atherton: £534.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mLeigh and Atherton: £505.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Leigh and Atherton £253.8mLeigh and Atherton: £253.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mLeigh and Atherton: £254.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mLeigh and Atherton: £240.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mLeigh and Atherton is higher£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Leigh and Atherton £166.5mLeigh and Atherton: £166.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mLeigh and Atherton: £167.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mLeigh and Atherton: £158.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Leigh and Atherton £228.3mLeigh and Atherton: £228.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mLeigh and Atherton: £229.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mLeigh and Atherton: £216.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mLeigh and Atherton is higher£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Leigh and Atherton £9.5mLeigh and Atherton: £9.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mLeigh and Atherton: £9.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mLeigh and Atherton: £9.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mLeigh and Atherton is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6m, Leigh and Atherton £15.3mLeigh and Atherton: £15.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mLeigh and Atherton: £15.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mLeigh and Atherton: £14.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mLeigh and Atherton is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  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, Leigh and Atherton £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mLeigh and Atherton: £0.61mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mLeigh and Atherton is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7m, Leigh and Atherton £66.7mLeigh and Atherton: £66.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mLeigh and Atherton: £67.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mLeigh and Atherton: £63.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5m, Leigh and Atherton £20.1mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mLeigh and Atherton: £19.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8m, Leigh and Atherton £9.7mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mLeigh and Atherton: £9.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Leigh and Atherton £127.9mLeigh and Atherton: £127.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mLeigh and Atherton: £128.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mLeigh and Atherton: £121.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Leigh and Atherton £24.7mLeigh and Atherton: £24.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mLeigh and Atherton: £24.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mLeigh and Atherton: £23.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Leigh and Atherton £27.8mLeigh and Atherton: £27.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mLeigh and Atherton: £27.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mLeigh and Atherton: £26.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Leigh and Atherton £0.65mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mLeigh and Atherton: £0.62mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mLeigh and Atherton is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Leigh and Atherton £0.50mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mLeigh and Atherton: £0.47mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Leigh and Atherton £0.68mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mLeigh and Atherton is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Leigh and Atherton 19,836Leigh and Atherton: 19,836Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count19,836

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Leigh and Atherton 2,561Leigh and Atherton: 2,561Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Leigh and Atherton is higher2,561

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812, Leigh and Atherton 3,399Leigh and Atherton: 3,399Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Leigh and Atherton is higher3,399

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698, Leigh and Atherton 10,128Leigh and Atherton: 10,128Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count10,128

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Leigh and Atherton 15,877Leigh and Atherton: 15,877Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count15,877

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337, Leigh and Atherton 2,100Leigh and Atherton: 2,100Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher2,100

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Leigh and Atherton, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyLeigh and AthertonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£532.4m£534.7m£505.0mLeigh and Atherton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£253.8m£254.9m£240.7mLeigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£166.5m£167.3m£158.0mLeigh and Atherton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£228.3m£229.3m£216.6mLeigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mLeigh and Atherton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mLeigh and Atherton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mLeigh and Atherton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mLeigh and Atherton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£20.1m£20.1m£19.0mLeigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£127.9m£128.5m£121.3mLeigh and Atherton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mLeigh and Atherton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£27.8m£27.9m£26.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mLeigh and Atherton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeigh and Atherton
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42519,836Leigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1522,561Leigh and Atherton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8123,399Leigh and Atherton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,69810,128Leigh and Atherton
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60715,877Leigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3372,100Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Sources

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

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