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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Sheffield South East

105,210 and 107,135 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Sheffield South East on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 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 3 of 22 measures, and Sheffield South East on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Sheffield South East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Sheffield South East £5,119Sheffield South East: £5,119Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Sheffield South East: £5,141Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Sheffield South East: £4,856Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Sheffield South East is higher£5,119£5,141£4,856

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774, Sheffield South East £12,892Sheffield South East: £12,892Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Sheffield South East: £12,947Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Sheffield South East: £12,229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Sheffield South East is higher£12,892£12,947£12,229

  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, Sheffield South East £2,724Sheffield South East: £2,724Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Sheffield South East: £2,736Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Sheffield South East: £2,584Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Sheffield South East is higher£2,724£2,736£2,584

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524, Sheffield South East £11,314Sheffield South East: £11,314Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Sheffield South East: £11,362Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Sheffield South East: £10,732Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£11,314£11,362£10,732

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Sheffield South East £648Sheffield South East: £648Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Sheffield South East: £651Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Sheffield South East: £615Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Sheffield South East is higher£648£651£615

  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, Sheffield South East £891Sheffield South East: £891Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Sheffield South East: £895Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Sheffield South East: £845Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Sheffield South East is higher£891£895£845

  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, Sheffield South East £39Sheffield South East: £39Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Sheffield South East: £39Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Sheffield South East: £37Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Sheffield South East is higher£39£39£37

  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, Sheffield South East £648Sheffield South East: £648Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Sheffield South East: £651Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Sheffield South East: £615Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Sheffield South East is higher£648£651£615

  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, Sheffield South East £199Sheffield South East: £199Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Sheffield South East: £200Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Sheffield South East: £189Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Sheffield South East is higher£199£200£189

  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, Sheffield South East £211Sheffield South East: £211Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Sheffield South East: £212Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Sheffield South East: £200Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Sheffield South East is higher£211£212£200

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863, Sheffield South East £2,041Sheffield South East: £2,041Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Sheffield South East: £2,049Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Sheffield South East: £1,936Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Sheffield South East is higher£2,041£2,049£1,936

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Sheffield South East £240Sheffield South East: £240Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Sheffield South East: £241Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Sheffield South East: £228Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Sheffield South East is higher£240£241£228

  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, Sheffield South East £446Sheffield South East: £446Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Sheffield South East: £448Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Sheffield South East: £423Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£446£448£423

  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, Sheffield South East £10Sheffield South East: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Sheffield South East: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Sheffield South East: £9.61Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Sheffield South East is higher£10£10£9.61

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97, Sheffield South East £17Sheffield South East: £17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Sheffield South East: £17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Sheffield South East: £16Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Sheffield South East is higher£17£17£16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Sheffield South East £8.20Sheffield South East: £8.20Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Sheffield South East: £8.24Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Sheffield South East: £7.78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Sheffield South East is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78

  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, Sheffield South East 998.6Sheffield South East: 998.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count998.6

  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, Sheffield South East 145.3Sheffield South East: 145.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Sheffield South East is higher145.3

  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, Sheffield South East 186.5Sheffield South East: 186.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Sheffield South East is higher186.5

  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, Sheffield South East 98.8Sheffield South East: 98.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Sheffield South East is higher98.8

  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, Sheffield South East 255.8Sheffield South East: 255.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Sheffield South East is higher255.8

  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, Sheffield South East 49.0Sheffield South East: 49.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Sheffield South East is higher49.0

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Sheffield South East, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleySheffield South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,119£5,141£4,856Sheffield South East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£12,892£12,947£12,229Sheffield South East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,724£2,736£2,584Sheffield South East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,314£11,362£10,732Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£648£651£615Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£891£895£845Sheffield South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£39£39£37Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£648£651£615Sheffield South East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£199£200£189Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£211£212£200Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£2,041£2,049£1,936Sheffield South East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£240£241£228Sheffield South East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£446£448£423Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£10£10£9.61Sheffield South East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£17£17£16Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.6998.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.3145.3Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1186.5Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.298.8Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0255.8Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.349.0Sheffield South East

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Sheffield South East on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Sheffield South East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Sheffield South East £5,119Sheffield South East: £5,119Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Sheffield South East: £5,141Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Sheffield South East: £4,856Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Sheffield South East is higher£5,119£5,141£4,856

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Sheffield South East £2,326Sheffield South East: £2,326Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Sheffield South East: £2,336Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Sheffield South East: £2,206Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Sheffield South East 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, Sheffield South East £1,698Sheffield South East: £1,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Sheffield South East: £1,705Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Sheffield South East: £1,610Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Sheffield South East is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Sheffield South East £2,041Sheffield South East: £2,041Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Sheffield South East: £2,050Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Sheffield South East: £1,936Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£2,041£2,050£1,936

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Sheffield South East £117Sheffield South East: £117Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Sheffield South East: £117Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Sheffield South East: £111Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Sheffield South East is higher£117£117£111

  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, Sheffield South East £161Sheffield South East: £161Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Sheffield South East: £161Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Sheffield South East: £152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Sheffield South East is higher£161£161£152

  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, Sheffield South East £7.04Sheffield South East: £7.04Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Sheffield South East: £7.07Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Sheffield South East: £6.68Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Sheffield South East is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68

  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, Sheffield South East £648Sheffield South East: £648Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Sheffield South East: £651Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Sheffield South East: £615Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Sheffield South East is higher£648£651£615

  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, Sheffield South East £199Sheffield South East: £199Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Sheffield South East: £200Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Sheffield South East: £189Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Sheffield South East is higher£199£200£189

  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, Sheffield South East £132Sheffield South East: £132Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Sheffield South East: £132Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Sheffield South East: £125Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Sheffield South East is higher£132£132£125

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Sheffield South East £1,272Sheffield South East: £1,272Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Sheffield South East: £1,277Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Sheffield South East: £1,206Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Sheffield South East is higher£1,272£1,277£1,206

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Sheffield South East £240Sheffield South East: £240Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Sheffield South East: £241Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Sheffield South East: £228Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Sheffield South East is higher£240£241£228

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Sheffield South East £278Sheffield South East: £278Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Sheffield South East: £279Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Sheffield South East: £263Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£278£279£263

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Sheffield South East £6.31Sheffield South East: £6.31Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Sheffield South East: £6.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Sheffield South East: £5.99Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Sheffield South East is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Sheffield South East £10Sheffield South East: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Sheffield South East: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Sheffield South East: £9.81Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Sheffield South East is higher£10£10£9.81

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Sheffield South East £8.20Sheffield South East: £8.20Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Sheffield South East: £8.24Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Sheffield South East: £7.78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Sheffield South East is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Sheffield South East 180.2Sheffield South East: 180.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count180.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Sheffield South East 26.2Sheffield South East: 26.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Sheffield South East is higher26.2

  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, Sheffield South East 33.6Sheffield South East: 33.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Sheffield South East is higher33.6

  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, Sheffield South East 98.8Sheffield South East: 98.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Sheffield South East is higher98.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Sheffield South East 159.4Sheffield South East: 159.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Sheffield South East is higher159.4

  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, Sheffield South East 30.5Sheffield South East: 30.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Sheffield South East is higher30.5

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Sheffield South East, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleySheffield South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£5,119£5,141£4,856Sheffield South East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,326£2,336£2,206Sheffield South East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£1,698£1,705£1,610Sheffield South East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£2,041£2,050£1,936Sheffield South East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£117£117£111Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£161£161£152Sheffield South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£7.04£7.07£6.68Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£648£651£615Sheffield South East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£199£200£189Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£132£132£125Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,272£1,277£1,206Sheffield South East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£240£241£228Sheffield South East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£278£279£263Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£6.31£6.34£5.99Sheffield South East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£10£10£9.81Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1180.2Sheffield South East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.526.2Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.733.6Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.298.8Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3159.4Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.230.5Sheffield South East

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Sheffield South East on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Sheffield South East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Sheffield South East £548.5mSheffield South East: £548.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mSheffield South East: £550.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mSheffield South East: £520.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mSheffield South East is higher£548.5m£550.8m£520.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Sheffield South East £249.2mSheffield South East: £249.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mSheffield South East: £250.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mSheffield South East: £236.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mSheffield South East is higher£249.2m£250.3m£236.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Sheffield South East £181.9mSheffield South East: £181.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mSheffield South East: £182.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mSheffield South East: £172.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mSheffield South East is higher£181.9m£182.6m£172.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Sheffield South East £218.7mSheffield South East: £218.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mSheffield South East: £219.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mSheffield South East: £207.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mSheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£218.7m£219.6m£207.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Sheffield South East £12.5mSheffield South East: £12.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mSheffield South East: £12.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mSheffield South East: £11.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mSheffield South East is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6m, Sheffield South East £17.2mSheffield South East: £17.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mSheffield South East: £17.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mSheffield South East: £16.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mSheffield South East is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

  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, Sheffield South East £0.75mSheffield South East: £0.75mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mSheffield South East: £0.76mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mSheffield South East: £0.72mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mSheffield South East is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.72m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7m, Sheffield South East £69.4mSheffield South East: £69.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mSheffield South East: £69.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mSheffield South East: £65.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mSheffield South East is higher£69.4m£69.7m£65.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5m, Sheffield South East £21.3mSheffield South East: £21.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mSheffield South East: £21.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mSheffield South East: £20.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mSheffield South East is higher£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8m, Sheffield South East £14.1mSheffield South East: £14.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mSheffield South East: £14.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mSheffield South East: £13.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mSheffield South East is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Sheffield South East £136.2mSheffield South East: £136.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mSheffield South East: £136.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mSheffield South East: £129.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mSheffield South East is higher£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Sheffield South East £25.7mSheffield South East: £25.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mSheffield South East: £25.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mSheffield South East: £24.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mSheffield South East is higher£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Sheffield South East £29.8mSheffield South East: £29.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mSheffield South East: £29.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mSheffield South East: £28.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Sheffield South East £0.68mSheffield South East: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mSheffield South East: £0.68mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mSheffield South East: £0.64mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mSheffield South East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Sheffield South East £1.1mSheffield South East: £1.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mSheffield South East: £1.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mSheffield South East: £1.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSheffield South East is higher£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Sheffield South East £0.88mSheffield South East: £0.88mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mSheffield South East: £0.88mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mSheffield South East: £0.83mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mSheffield South East is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Sheffield South East 19,302Sheffield South East: 19,302Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count19,302

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Sheffield South East 2,808Sheffield South East: 2,808Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Sheffield South East is higher2,808

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812, Sheffield South East 3,604Sheffield South East: 3,604Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Sheffield South East is higher3,604

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698, Sheffield South East 10,584Sheffield South East: 10,584Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Sheffield South East is higher10,584

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Sheffield South East 17,073Sheffield South East: 17,073Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Sheffield South East is higher17,073

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337, Sheffield South East 3,270Sheffield South East: 3,270Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Sheffield South East is higher3,270

Show the numbers
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Sheffield South East, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleySheffield South EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£548.5m£550.8m£520.3mSheffield South East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£249.2m£250.3m£236.4mSheffield South East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£181.9m£182.6m£172.5mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£218.7m£219.6m£207.4mSheffield South East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mSheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mSheffield South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.75m£0.76m£0.72mSheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£69.4m£69.7m£65.9mSheffield South East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£21.3m£21.4m£20.2mSheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mSheffield South East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mSheffield South East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mSheffield South East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£29.8m£29.9m£28.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSheffield South East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£1.1mSheffield South East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42519,302Sheffield South East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1522,808Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8123,604Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,69810,584Sheffield South East
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60717,073Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3373,270Sheffield South East

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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