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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

105,210 and 96,470 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Rawmarsh and Conisbrough on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 2 of 22 measures, and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 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 Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £5,186Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5,186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5,208Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £4,919Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£5,186£5,208£4,919

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £12,825Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £12,825Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £12,880Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £12,165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£12,825£12,880£12,165

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £2,629Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,629Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,640Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,494Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£2,629£2,640£2,494

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £11,407Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £11,407Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £11,456Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £10,821Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£11,407£11,456£10,821

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £509Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £509Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £511Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £483Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£509£511£483

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £875Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £875Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £878Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £830Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£875£878£830

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £34Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £35Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£34£35£33

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £697Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £697Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £700Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £661Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£697£700£661

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £212Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £212Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £213Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £201Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£212£213£201

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £194Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £194Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £195Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £184Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£194£195£184

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £1,961Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,961Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,969Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,860Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£1,961£1,969£1,860

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £236Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £236Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £237Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £224Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£236£237£224

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £455Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £455Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £457Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £432Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£455£457£432

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £8.59Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £8.59Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £8.63Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £8.15Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£8.59£8.63£8.15

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £10Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £9.79Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£10£10£9.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £6.97Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £7.00Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.61Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£6.97£7.00£6.61

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 1,022.4Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 1,022.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,022.4

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 136.2Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 136.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher136.2

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 178.9Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 178.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher178.9

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 106.1Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 106.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher106.1

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 248.6Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 248.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count248.6

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 43.3Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 43.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher43.3

Show the numbers
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyRawmarsh and ConisbroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,186£5,208£4,919Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£12,825£12,880£12,165Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,629£2,640£2,494Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,407£11,456£10,821Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£509£511£483Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£875£878£830Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£34£35£33Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£697£700£661Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£212£213£201Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£194£195£184Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£1,961£1,969£1,860Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£236£237£224Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£455£457£432Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£8.59£8.63£8.15Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£10£10£9.79Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.97£7.00£6.61Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.61,022.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.3136.2Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1178.9Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2106.1Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0248.6Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.343.3Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 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 Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £5,186Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5,186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5,208Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £4,919Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£5,186£5,208£4,919

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £2,419Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,419Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,429Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,294Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£2,419£2,429£2,294

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £1,615Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,615Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,622Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,532Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£1,615£1,622£1,532

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £2,151Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,151Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,161Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £2,041Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£2,151£2,161£2,041

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £96Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £91Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£96£96£91

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £165Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £165Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £166Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £156Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£165£166£156

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £6.49Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.49Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.52Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.16Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £697Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £697Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £700Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £661Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£697£700£661

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £212Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £212Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £213Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £201Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£212£213£201

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £119Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £119Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £120Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £113Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£119£120£113

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £1,204Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,204Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,210Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £1,142Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£1,204£1,210£1,142

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £236Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £236Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £237Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £224Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£236£237£224

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £280Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £280Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £281Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £265Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£280£281£265

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £5.28Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5.28Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5.30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £5.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £6.34Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.36Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £6.97Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £7.00Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: £6.61Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£6.97£7.00£6.61

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 192.8Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 192.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count192.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 25.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 25.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher25.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 33.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 33.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher33.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 106.1Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 106.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher106.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 152.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 152.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count152.7

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 26.6Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 26.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher26.6

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyRawmarsh and ConisbroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,186£5,208£4,919Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,419£2,429£2,294Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£1,615£1,622£1,532Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£2,151£2,161£2,041Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£96£96£91Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£165£166£156Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£6.49£6.52£6.16Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£697£700£661Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£212£213£201Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£119£120£113Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,204£1,210£1,142Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£236£237£224Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£280£281£265Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£5.28£5.30£5.01Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£6.34£6.36£6.01Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.97£7.00£6.61Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1192.8Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.525.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.733.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.2106.1Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3152.7Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.226.6Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough on 16. 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 Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £500.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £500.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £502.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £474.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£500.3m£502.4m£474.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £233.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £233.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £234.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £221.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£233.3m£234.3m£221.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £155.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £155.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £156.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £147.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£155.8m£156.5m£147.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £207.5mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £207.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £208.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £196.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count£207.5m£208.4m£196.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £9.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £9.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £9.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £8.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £15.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £15.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £16.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £15.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

  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, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £0.63mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.63mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.63mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.59mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £67.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £67.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £67.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £63.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£67.2m£67.5m£63.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £20.5mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £20.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £20.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £19.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £11.5mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £11.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £11.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £10.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £116.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £116.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £116.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £110.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£116.2m£116.7m£110.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £22.7mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £22.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £22.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £21.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £27.0mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £27.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £27.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £25.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£27.0m£27.1m£25.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £0.51mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.51mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.51mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.48mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £0.61mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.61mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.61mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.58mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough £0.67mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.67mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mRawmarsh and Conisbrough: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mRawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 18,601Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 18,601Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higherDepends on how you count18,601

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 2,478Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 2,478Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher2,478

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 3,254Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 3,254Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher3,254

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 10,231Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 10,231Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher10,231

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 14,735Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 14,735Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count14,735

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 2,566Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: 2,566Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is higher2,566

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyRawmarsh and ConisbroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£500.3m£502.4m£474.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£233.3m£234.3m£221.3mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£155.8m£156.5m£147.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£207.5m£208.4m£196.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£67.2m£67.5m£63.8mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£116.2m£116.7m£110.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£22.7m£22.8m£21.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£27.0m£27.1m£25.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mRawmarsh and Conisbrough
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42518,601Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1522,478Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8123,254Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,69810,231Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60714,735Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3372,566Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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