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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Stalybridge and Hyde

105,210 and 99,949 residents (mid-2024).

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher than Stalybridge and Hyde on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 6 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 11 of 22 measures, and Stalybridge and Hyde on 11. 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 Stalybridge and Hyde

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Stalybridge and Hyde £4,719Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,719Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,739Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,476Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£4,719£4,739£4,476

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774, Stalybridge and Hyde £13,096Stalybridge and Hyde: £13,096Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Stalybridge and Hyde: £13,151Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Stalybridge and Hyde: £12,422Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£13,096£13,151£12,422

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £2,469Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,469Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,480Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,342Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£2,469£2,480£2,342

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524, Stalybridge and Hyde £11,796Stalybridge and Hyde: £11,796Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Stalybridge and Hyde: £11,846Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Stalybridge and Hyde: £11,189Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£11,796£11,846£11,189

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460, Stalybridge and Hyde £508Stalybridge and Hyde: £508Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Stalybridge and Hyde: £511Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Stalybridge and Hyde: £482Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436

    £460£462£436Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£508£511£482

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £758Stalybridge and Hyde: £758Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Stalybridge and Hyde: £761Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Stalybridge and Hyde: £719Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721

    £760£763£721Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£758£761£719

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £33Stalybridge and Hyde: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Stalybridge and Hyde: £34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Stalybridge and Hyde: £32Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29

    £30£30£29Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£33£34£32

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £553Stalybridge and Hyde: £553Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Stalybridge and Hyde: £556Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Stalybridge and Hyde: £525Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£553£556£525

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £177Stalybridge and Hyde: £177Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Stalybridge and Hyde: £178Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Stalybridge and Hyde: £168Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£177£178£168

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £131Stalybridge and Hyde: £131Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Stalybridge and Hyde: £132Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Stalybridge and Hyde: £125Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155

    £164£164£155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£131£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863, Stalybridge and Hyde £1,916Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,916Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,925Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,818Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767

    £1,863£1,871£1,767Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£1,916£1,925£1,818

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Stalybridge and Hyde £238Stalybridge and Hyde: £238Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Stalybridge and Hyde: £239Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Stalybridge and Hyde: £226Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £406Stalybridge and Hyde: £406Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Stalybridge and Hyde: £408Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Stalybridge and Hyde: £385Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427

    £450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£406£408£385

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £8.68Stalybridge and Hyde: £8.68Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Stalybridge and Hyde: £8.71Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Stalybridge and Hyde: £8.23Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£8.68£8.71£8.23

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97, Stalybridge and Hyde £6.69Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.69Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.72Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.35Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Stalybridge and Hyde £6.50Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.50Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.53Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 1,022.4Stalybridge and Hyde: 1,022.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6

    1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher1,022.4

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 136.3Stalybridge and Hyde: 136.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3

    120.3Stalybridge and Hyde is higher136.3

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 161.9Stalybridge and Hyde: 161.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1

    157.1Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count161.9

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 85.9Stalybridge and Hyde: 85.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher85.9

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 236.9Stalybridge and Hyde: 236.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0

    236.0Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count236.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3, Stalybridge and Hyde 29.2Stalybridge and Hyde: 29.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3

    35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher29.2

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Stalybridge and Hyde, per person in the age group
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyStalybridge and HydeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£4,719£4,739£4,476Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£13,096£13,151£12,422Stalybridge and Hyde
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,469£2,480£2,342Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,796£11,846£11,189Stalybridge and Hyde
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£508£511£482Stalybridge and Hyde
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£758£761£719Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£33£34£32Stalybridge and Hyde
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£553£556£525Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£177£178£168Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£131£132£125Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,871£1,767£1,916£1,925£1,818Stalybridge and Hyde
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£238£239£226Stalybridge and Hyde
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£406£408£385Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£8.68£8.71£8.23Stalybridge and Hyde
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£6.69£6.72£6.35Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.50£6.53£6.17Stalybridge and Hyde
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 2026120.3136.3Stalybridge and Hyde
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.1161.9Stalybridge and Hyde
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.285.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026236.0236.9Stalybridge and Hyde
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.329.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Per resident

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Stalybridge and Hyde on 11. 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 Stalybridge and Hyde

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765, Stalybridge and Hyde £4,719Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,719Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,739Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,476Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519

    £4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£4,719£4,739£4,476

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173, Stalybridge and Hyde £2,191Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,191Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,201Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,079Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061

    £2,173£2,182£2,061Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£2,191£2,201£2,079

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567, Stalybridge and Hyde £1,553Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,553Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,559Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,473Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486

    £1,567£1,573£1,486Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£1,553£1,559£1,473

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960, Stalybridge and Hyde £1,974Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,974Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,982Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,872Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859

    £1,960£1,968£1,859Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£1,974£1,982£1,872

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78, Stalybridge and Hyde £85Stalybridge and Hyde: £85Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Stalybridge and Hyde: £85Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Stalybridge and Hyde: £81Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74

    £78£79£74Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£85£85£81

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £127Stalybridge and Hyde: £127Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Stalybridge and Hyde: £127Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Stalybridge and Hyde: £120Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123

    £129£130£123Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£127£127£120

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £5.60Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.60Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.62Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.31Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605, Stalybridge and Hyde £553Stalybridge and Hyde: £553Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Stalybridge and Hyde: £556Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Stalybridge and Hyde: £525Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574

    £605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£553£556£525

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £177Stalybridge and Hyde: £177Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Stalybridge and Hyde: £178Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Stalybridge and Hyde: £168Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176

    £186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£177£178£168

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £83Stalybridge and Hyde: £83Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Stalybridge and Hyde: £83Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Stalybridge and Hyde: £78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98

    £103£103£98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£83£83£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171, Stalybridge and Hyde £1,205Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,205Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,210Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,143Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£1,205£1,210£1,143

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229, Stalybridge and Hyde £238Stalybridge and Hyde: £238Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Stalybridge and Hyde: £239Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Stalybridge and Hyde: £226Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217

    £229£230£217Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283, Stalybridge and Hyde £256Stalybridge and Hyde: £256Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Stalybridge and Hyde: £257Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Stalybridge and Hyde: £242Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269

    £283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£256£257£242

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62, Stalybridge and Hyde £5.46Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.46Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.48Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.18Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01, Stalybridge and Hyde £4.21Stalybridge and Hyde: £4.21Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Stalybridge and Hyde: £4.22Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Stalybridge and Hyde: £3.99Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26, Stalybridge and Hyde £6.50Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.50Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.53Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1, Stalybridge and Hyde 171.1Stalybridge and Hyde: 171.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1

    175.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher171.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5, Stalybridge and Hyde 22.8Stalybridge and Hyde: 22.8Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5

    20.5Stalybridge and Hyde is higher22.8

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 27.1Stalybridge and Hyde: 27.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7

    26.7Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count27.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2, Stalybridge and Hyde 85.9Stalybridge and Hyde: 85.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2

    92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher85.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3, Stalybridge and Hyde 149.0Stalybridge and Hyde: 149.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3

    148.3Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count149.0

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 18.3Stalybridge and Hyde: 18.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2

    22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher18.3

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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Stalybridge and Hyde, per resident
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyStalybridge and HydeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,765£4,785£4,519£4,719£4,739£4,476Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,173£2,182£2,061£2,191£2,201£2,079Stalybridge and Hyde
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,567£1,573£1,486£1,553£1,559£1,473Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,960£1,968£1,859£1,974£1,982£1,872Stalybridge and Hyde
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£85£85£81Stalybridge and Hyde
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£127£127£120Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£5.60£5.62£5.31Stalybridge and Hyde
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£605£608£574£553£556£525Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£177£178£168Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£83£83£78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,205£1,210£1,143Stalybridge and Hyde
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£238£239£226Stalybridge and Hyde
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£256£257£242Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£5.46£5.48£5.18Stalybridge and Hyde
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£4.21£4.22£3.99Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£6.50£6.53£6.17Stalybridge and Hyde
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.1171.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.522.8Stalybridge and Hyde
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.727.1Stalybridge and Hyde
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202692.285.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.3149.0Stalybridge and Hyde
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.218.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Total

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Stalybridge and Hyde 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 Stalybridge and Hyde

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3m, Stalybridge and Hyde £471.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £471.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mStalybridge and Hyde: £473.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mStalybridge and Hyde: £447.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5m

    £501.3m£503.4m£475.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£471.7m£473.7m£447.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6m, Stalybridge and Hyde £219.0mStalybridge and Hyde: £219.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mStalybridge and Hyde: £220.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mStalybridge and Hyde: £207.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£219.0m£220.0m£207.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8m, Stalybridge and Hyde £155.2mStalybridge and Hyde: £155.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mStalybridge and Hyde: £155.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mStalybridge and Hyde: £147.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4m

    £164.8m£165.5m£156.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£155.2m£155.9m£147.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2m, Stalybridge and Hyde £197.3mStalybridge and Hyde: £197.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mStalybridge and Hyde: £198.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mStalybridge and Hyde: £187.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6m

    £206.2m£207.1m£195.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£197.3m£198.1m£187.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2m, Stalybridge and Hyde £8.5mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.3m£7.8mStalybridge and Hyde is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6m, Stalybridge and Hyde £12.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £12.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mStalybridge and Hyde: £12.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £12.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £0.56mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.56mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.56mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mStalybridge and Hyde is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7m, Stalybridge and Hyde £55.3mStalybridge and Hyde: £55.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £55.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mStalybridge and Hyde: £52.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£55.3m£55.5m£52.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5m, Stalybridge and Hyde £17.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £17.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mStalybridge and Hyde: £17.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mStalybridge and Hyde: £16.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8m, Stalybridge and Hyde £8.3mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mStalybridge and Hyde: £7.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2m, Stalybridge and Hyde £120.4mStalybridge and Hyde: £120.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mStalybridge and Hyde: £121.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £114.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.7m£116.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£120.4m£121.0m£114.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1m, Stalybridge and Hyde £23.8mStalybridge and Hyde: £23.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mStalybridge and Hyde: £23.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mStalybridge and Hyde: £22.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8m, Stalybridge and Hyde £25.5mStalybridge and Hyde: £25.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mStalybridge and Hyde: £25.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mStalybridge and Hyde: £24.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49m, Stalybridge and Hyde £0.55mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.55mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.55mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.52mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mStalybridge and Hyde is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53m, Stalybridge and Hyde £0.42mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.42mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.42mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.40mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55m, Stalybridge and Hyde £0.65mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.65mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.65mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.62mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mStalybridge and Hyde is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425, Stalybridge and Hyde 17,100Stalybridge and Hyde: 17,100Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425

    18,425Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher17,100

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152, Stalybridge and Hyde 2,279Stalybridge and Hyde: 2,279Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152

    2,152Stalybridge and Hyde is higher2,279

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812, Stalybridge and Hyde 2,707Stalybridge and Hyde: 2,707Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812

    2,812Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count2,707

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698, Stalybridge and Hyde 8,582Stalybridge and Hyde: 8,582Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698

    9,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher8,582

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607, Stalybridge and Hyde 14,890Stalybridge and Hyde: 14,890Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607

    15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count14,890

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337, Stalybridge and Hyde 1,832Stalybridge and Hyde: 1,832Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337

    2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher1,832

Show the numbers
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley and Stalybridge and Hyde, total
MeasurePontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyStalybridge and HydeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m£471.7m£473.7m£447.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m£219.0m£220.0m£207.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m£155.2m£155.9m£147.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m£197.3m£198.1m£187.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mStalybridge and Hyde
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mStalybridge and Hyde
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£55.3m£55.5m£52.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m£120.4m£121.0m£114.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mStalybridge and Hyde
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mStalybridge and Hyde
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,42517,100Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1522,279Stalybridge and Hyde
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8122,707Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,6988,582Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,60714,890Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3371,832Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Sources

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

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  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.
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