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Rossendale and Darwen and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

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

Rossendale and Darwen is higher than Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 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

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

Rossendale and Darwen Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen £2,072, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,493Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Rossendale and Darwen: £2,072Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Rossendale and Darwen: £2,081Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364Rossendale and Darwen: £1,965

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £516, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Rossendale and Darwen: £516Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Rossendale and Darwen: £518Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Rossendale and Darwen: £490

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

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £150, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Rossendale and Darwen: £150Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Rossendale and Darwen: £151Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Rossendale and Darwen: £142

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen £368, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Rossendale and Darwen: £368Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Rossendale and Darwen: £369Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427Rossendale and Darwen: £349

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen £8.93, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Rossendale and Darwen: £8.93Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Rossendale and Darwen: £8.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96Rossendale and Darwen: £8.47

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rossendale and Darwen 1,021.9, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6Rossendale and Darwen: 1,021.9

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

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rossendale and Darwen 113.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3Rossendale and Darwen: 113.0

    113.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher120.3

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

    159.7Rossendale and Darwen is higher157.1

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

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

    78.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen 199.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0Rossendale and Darwen: 199.0

    199.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher236.0

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

    26.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher35.3

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Rossendale and Darwen and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per person in the age group
MeasureRossendale and DarwenPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222£4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,020£13,076£12,351£12,774£12,828£12,117Rossendale and Darwen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,072£2,081£1,965£2,493£2,503£2,364Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,821£11,872£11,213£11,524£11,573£10,931Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£431£433£409£460£462£436Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£740£743£702£760£763£721Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£30£30£29Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£516£518£490£605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£118£119£112£164£164£155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,571£1,578£1,490£1,863£1,871£1,767Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£368£369£349£450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.93£8.97£8.47£7.34£7.37£6.96Rossendale and Darwen
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£7.97£8.00£7.56Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£5.26£5.28£4.99Rossendale and Darwen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.91,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026113.0120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.7157.1Rossendale and Darwen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.992.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026199.0236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.435.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Per resident

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

Rossendale and Darwen Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £132, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £129Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Rossendale and Darwen: £132Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Rossendale and Darwen: £133Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123Rossendale and Darwen: £125

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

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £5.10, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Rossendale and Darwen: £5.10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Rossendale and Darwen: £5.12Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90Rossendale and Darwen: £4.84

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £516, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Rossendale and Darwen: £516Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Rossendale and Darwen: £518Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Rossendale and Darwen: £490

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

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £150, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Rossendale and Darwen: £150Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Rossendale and Darwen: £151Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Rossendale and Darwen: £142

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

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £74, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Rossendale and Darwen: £74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Rossendale and Darwen: £74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98Rossendale and Darwen: £70

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    182.5Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count175.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    20.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher20.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 28.5, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7Rossendale and Darwen: 28.5

    28.5Rossendale and Darwen is higher26.7

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

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

    78.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    124.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher148.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 16.4, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2Rossendale and Darwen: 16.4

    16.4Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher22.2

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Rossendale and Darwen and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per resident
MeasureRossendale and DarwenPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222£4,765£4,785£4,519Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206£2,173£2,182£2,061Rossendale and Darwen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,292£1,298£1,226£1,567£1,573£1,486Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,111£2,120£2,003£1,960£1,968£1,859Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£78£79£74Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£129£130£123Rossendale and Darwen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£5.17£5.19£4.90Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£516£518£490£605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£103£103£98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£980£984£930£1,171£1,176£1,111Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£229£230£217Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£229£230£218£283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£4.62£4.64£4.38Rossendale and Darwen
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.72£3.74£3.53£5.01£5.03£4.75Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£5.26£5.28£4.99Rossendale and Darwen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026182.5175.1Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.220.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.526.7Rossendale and Darwen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.992.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026124.2148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.422.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Total

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

Rossendale and Darwen Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen £0.53m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52mRossendale and Darwen: £0.51m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    19,060Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count18,425

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

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

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

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

    2,979Rossendale and Darwen is higher2,812

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

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

    8,240Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher9,698

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    12,964Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher15,607

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

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

    1,716Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher2,337

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Rossendale and Darwen and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, total
MeasureRossendale and DarwenPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£464.8m£466.8m£440.9m£501.3m£503.4m£475.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£242.8m£243.9m£230.3m£228.6m£229.6m£216.8mRossendale and Darwen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£135.0m£135.5m£128.0m£164.8m£165.5m£156.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£220.5m£221.4m£209.1m£206.2m£207.1m£195.6mRossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mRossendale and Darwen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.51m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.9m£54.1m£51.1m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.3m£102.8m£97.1m£123.2m£123.7m£116.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mRossendale and Darwen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mRossendale and Darwen
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,06018,425Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1072,152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9792,812Rossendale and Darwen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,2409,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,96415,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7162,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Sources

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

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