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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Rossendale and Darwen

105,210 and 104,420 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Rossendale and Darwen on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen on 5. 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 Rossendale and Darwen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Rossendale and Darwen £4,451Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£4,451£4,470£4,222

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774, Rossendale and Darwen £13,020Rossendale and Darwen: £13,020Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Rossendale and Darwen: £13,076Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Rossendale and Darwen: £12,351Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Rossendale and Darwen is higher£13,020£13,076£12,351

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £2,072Rossendale and Darwen: £2,072Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Rossendale and Darwen: £2,081Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Rossendale and Darwen: £1,965Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£2,072£2,081£1,965

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524, Rossendale and Darwen £11,821Rossendale and Darwen: £11,821Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Rossendale and Darwen: £11,872Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Rossendale and Darwen: £11,213Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Rossendale and Darwen is higher£11,821£11,872£11,213

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Rossendale and Darwen £431Rossendale and Darwen: £431Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Rossendale and Darwen: £433Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Rossendale and Darwen: £409Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£431£433£409

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £740Rossendale and Darwen: £740Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Rossendale and Darwen: £743Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Rossendale and Darwen: £702Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£740£743£702

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £29Rossendale and Darwen: £29Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Rossendale and Darwen: £29Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Rossendale and Darwen: £27Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£29£29£27

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £516Rossendale and Darwen: £516Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Rossendale and Darwen: £518Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Rossendale and Darwen: £490Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£516£518£490

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £150Rossendale and Darwen: £150Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Rossendale and Darwen: £151Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Rossendale and Darwen: £142Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£150£151£142

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £118Rossendale and Darwen: £118Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Rossendale and Darwen: £119Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Rossendale and Darwen: £112Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£118£119£112

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863, Rossendale and Darwen £1,571Rossendale and Darwen: £1,571Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Rossendale and Darwen: £1,578Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Rossendale and Darwen: £1,490Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£1,571£1,578£1,490

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Rossendale and Darwen £161Rossendale and Darwen: £161Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Rossendale and Darwen: £162Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Rossendale and Darwen: £153Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£161£162£153

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £368Rossendale and Darwen: £368Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Rossendale and Darwen: £369Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Rossendale and Darwen: £349Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£368£369£349

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £8.93Rossendale and Darwen: £8.93Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Rossendale and Darwen: £8.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Rossendale and Darwen: £8.47Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Rossendale and Darwen is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97, Rossendale and Darwen £5.96Rossendale and Darwen: £5.96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Rossendale and Darwen: £5.98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Rossendale and Darwen: £5.65Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Rossendale and Darwen £5.48Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Rossendale and Darwen is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 1,021.9Rossendale and Darwen: 1,021.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count1,021.9

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 113.0Rossendale and Darwen: 113.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher113.0

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 159.7Rossendale and Darwen: 159.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Rossendale and Darwen is higher159.7

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 78.9Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher78.9

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 199.0Rossendale and Darwen: 199.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher199.0

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 26.4Rossendale and Darwen: 26.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher26.4

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Rossendale and Darwen, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyRossendale and DarwenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£4,451£4,470£4,222Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£13,020£13,076£12,351Rossendale and Darwen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,072£2,081£1,965Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,821£11,872£11,213Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£431£433£409Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£740£743£702Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£29£29£27Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£516£518£490Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£150£151£142Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£118£119£112Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£1,571£1,578£1,490Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£161£162£153Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£368£369£349Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£8.93£8.97£8.47Rossendale and Darwen
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£5.96£5.98£5.65Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£5.48£5.51£5.20Rossendale and Darwen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.61,021.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.3113.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1159.7Rossendale and Darwen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.278.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0199.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.326.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen on 7. 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 Rossendale and Darwen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Rossendale and Darwen £4,451Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£4,451£4,470£4,222

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Rossendale and Darwen £2,326Rossendale and Darwen: £2,326Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Rossendale and Darwen: £2,336Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Rossendale and Darwen: £2,206Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Rossendale and Darwen is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567, Rossendale and Darwen £1,292Rossendale and Darwen: £1,292Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Rossendale and Darwen: £1,298Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Rossendale and Darwen: £1,226Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£1,292£1,298£1,226

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Rossendale and Darwen £2,111Rossendale and Darwen: £2,111Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Rossendale and Darwen: £2,120Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Rossendale and Darwen: £2,003Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Rossendale and Darwen is higher£2,111£2,120£2,003

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Rossendale and Darwen £77Rossendale and Darwen: £77Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Rossendale and Darwen: £77Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Rossendale and Darwen: £73Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£77£77£73

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £132Rossendale and Darwen: £132Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Rossendale and Darwen: £133Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Rossendale and Darwen: £125Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£125

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £5.10Rossendale and Darwen: £5.10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Rossendale and Darwen: £5.12Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Rossendale and Darwen: £4.84Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £516Rossendale and Darwen: £516Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Rossendale and Darwen: £518Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Rossendale and Darwen: £490Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£516£518£490

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £150Rossendale and Darwen: £150Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Rossendale and Darwen: £151Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Rossendale and Darwen: £142Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£150£151£142

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £74Rossendale and Darwen: £74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Rossendale and Darwen: £74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Rossendale and Darwen: £70Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£74£74£70

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Rossendale and Darwen £980Rossendale and Darwen: £980Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Rossendale and Darwen: £984Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Rossendale and Darwen: £930Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£980£984£930

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Rossendale and Darwen £161Rossendale and Darwen: £161Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Rossendale and Darwen: £162Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Rossendale and Darwen: £153Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Rossendale and Darwen £229Rossendale and Darwen: £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Rossendale and Darwen: £230Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Rossendale and Darwen: £218Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£229£230£218

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Rossendale and Darwen £5.57Rossendale and Darwen: £5.57Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Rossendale and Darwen: £5.59Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Rossendale and Darwen: £5.28Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Rossendale and Darwen is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Rossendale and Darwen £3.72Rossendale and Darwen: £3.72Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Rossendale and Darwen: £3.74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Rossendale and Darwen: £3.53Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Rossendale and Darwen £5.48Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Rossendale and Darwen is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Rossendale and Darwen 182.5Rossendale and Darwen: 182.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count182.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Rossendale and Darwen 20.2Rossendale and Darwen: 20.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher20.2

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 28.5Rossendale and Darwen: 28.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Rossendale and Darwen is higher28.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2, Rossendale and Darwen 78.9Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher78.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Rossendale and Darwen 124.2Rossendale and Darwen: 124.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher124.2

  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, Rossendale and Darwen 16.4Rossendale and Darwen: 16.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher16.4

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Rossendale and Darwen, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyRossendale and DarwenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£4,451£4,470£4,222Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,326£2,336£2,206Rossendale and Darwen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£1,292£1,298£1,226Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£2,111£2,120£2,003Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£77£77£73Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£132£133£125Rossendale and Darwen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£5.10£5.12£4.84Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£516£518£490Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£150£151£142Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£74£74£70Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£980£984£930Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£161£162£153Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£229£230£218Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£5.57£5.59£5.28Rossendale and Darwen
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£3.72£3.74£3.53Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£5.48£5.51£5.20Rossendale and Darwen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1182.5Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.520.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.728.5Rossendale and Darwen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.278.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3124.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.216.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen on 7. 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 Rossendale and Darwen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Rossendale and Darwen £464.8mRossendale and Darwen: £464.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mRossendale and Darwen: £466.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mRossendale and Darwen: £440.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£464.8m£466.8m£440.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Rossendale and Darwen £242.8mRossendale and Darwen: £242.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mRossendale and Darwen: £243.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mRossendale and Darwen: £230.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mRossendale and Darwen is higher£242.8m£243.9m£230.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Rossendale and Darwen £135.0mRossendale and Darwen: £135.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mRossendale and Darwen: £135.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mRossendale and Darwen: £128.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£135.0m£135.5m£128.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Rossendale and Darwen £220.5mRossendale and Darwen: £220.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mRossendale and Darwen: £221.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mRossendale and Darwen: £209.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mRossendale and Darwen is higher£220.5m£221.4m£209.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Rossendale and Darwen £8.0mRossendale and Darwen: £8.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mRossendale and Darwen: £8.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mRossendale and Darwen: £7.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6m, Rossendale and Darwen £13.8mRossendale and Darwen: £13.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mRossendale and Darwen: £13.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mRossendale and Darwen: £13.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mRossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

  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, Rossendale and Darwen £0.53mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mRossendale and Darwen: £0.51mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7m, Rossendale and Darwen £53.9mRossendale and Darwen: £53.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mRossendale and Darwen: £54.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mRossendale and Darwen: £51.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£53.9m£54.1m£51.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5m, Rossendale and Darwen £15.7mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mRossendale and Darwen: £14.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8m, Rossendale and Darwen £7.7mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mRossendale and Darwen: £7.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Rossendale and Darwen £102.3mRossendale and Darwen: £102.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mRossendale and Darwen: £102.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mRossendale and Darwen: £97.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£102.3m£102.8m£97.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Rossendale and Darwen £16.8mRossendale and Darwen: £16.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mRossendale and Darwen: £16.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mRossendale and Darwen: £16.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Rossendale and Darwen £23.9mRossendale and Darwen: £23.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mRossendale and Darwen: £24.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mRossendale and Darwen: £22.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Rossendale and Darwen £0.58mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mRossendale and Darwen: £0.55mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mRossendale and Darwen is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Rossendale and Darwen £0.39mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mRossendale and Darwen: £0.37mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Rossendale and Darwen £0.57mRossendale and Darwen: £0.57mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mRossendale and Darwen: £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mRossendale and Darwen is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Rossendale and Darwen 19,060Rossendale and Darwen: 19,060Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count19,060

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Rossendale and Darwen 2,107Rossendale and Darwen: 2,107Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher2,107

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812, Rossendale and Darwen 2,979Rossendale and Darwen: 2,979Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Rossendale and Darwen is higher2,979

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698, Rossendale and Darwen 8,240Rossendale and Darwen: 8,240Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher8,240

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Rossendale and Darwen 12,964Rossendale and Darwen: 12,964Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher12,964

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337, Rossendale and Darwen 1,716Rossendale and Darwen: 1,716Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher1,716

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Rossendale and Darwen, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyRossendale and DarwenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£464.8m£466.8m£440.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£242.8m£243.9m£230.3mRossendale and Darwen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£135.0m£135.5m£128.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£220.5m£221.4m£209.1mRossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mRossendale and Darwen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.53m£0.53m£0.51mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£53.9m£54.1m£51.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£102.3m£102.8m£97.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRossendale and Darwen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mRossendale and Darwen
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42519,060Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1522,107Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8122,979Rossendale and Darwen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,6988,240Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60712,964Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3371,716Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Sources

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

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