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Sheffield South East and Barnsley North
Sheffield South East is higher than Barnsley North on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 0 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.
Per person in the age group
Sheffield South East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 9. 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
Sheffield South East Barnsley North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,119£5,141£4,856Sheffield South East is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,892£12,947£12,229Barnsley North is higher£12,929£12,984£12,264
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,724£2,736£2,584Sheffield South East is higher£2,533£2,543£2,402
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,314£11,362£10,732Barnsley North is higher£11,459£11,508£10,869
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£648£651£615Sheffield South East is higher£532£534£505
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£891£895£845Barnsley North is higher£905£909£859
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Sheffield South East is higher£33£33£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£648£651£615Barnsley North is higher£712£715£676
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£199£200£189Barnsley North is higher£203£203£192
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£211£212£200Sheffield South East is higher£184£185£175
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,041£2,049£1,936Sheffield South East is higher£1,885£1,893£1,788
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£240£241£228Sheffield South East is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£446£448£423Barnsley North is higher£447£449£424
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.61Sheffield South East is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£17£17£16Sheffield South East is higher£10£10£9.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.6Barnsley North is higher1,026.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.3Sheffield South East is higher132.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
186.5Barnsley North is higher194.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
98.8Barnsley North is higher106.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
255.8Sheffield South East is higher238.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
49.0Sheffield South East is higher40.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sheffield South East | Barnsley North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,119£5,141£4,856 | £5,028£5,049£4,769 | Sheffield South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,892£12,947£12,229 | £12,929£12,984£12,264 | Barnsley North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,724£2,736£2,584 | £2,533£2,543£2,402 | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,314£11,362£10,732 | £11,459£11,508£10,869 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £648£651£615 | £532£534£505 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £891£895£845 | £905£909£859 | Barnsley North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £33£33£31 | Sheffield South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £648£651£615 | £712£715£676 | Barnsley North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £199£200£189 | £203£203£192 | Barnsley North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £184£185£175 | Sheffield South East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,041£2,049£1,936 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | Sheffield South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £240£241£228 | £184£185£175 | Sheffield South East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £446£448£423 | £447£449£424 | Barnsley North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.61 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | Sheffield South East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £10£10£9.78 | Sheffield South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.6 | 1,026.2 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.3 | 132.3 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 186.5 | 194.1 | Barnsley North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 98.8 | 106.8 | Barnsley North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 255.8 | 238.9 | Sheffield South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 49.0 | 40.3 | Sheffield South East |
Per resident
Sheffield South East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 9. 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
Sheffield South East Barnsley North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,119£5,141£4,856Sheffield South East is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,326£2,336£2,206Barnsley North is higher£2,347£2,357£2,226
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,698£1,705£1,610Sheffield South East is higher£1,576£1,582£1,495
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,041£2,050£1,936Barnsley North is higher£2,080£2,089£1,973
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Sheffield South East is higher£97£97£92
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£161£152Barnsley North is higher£164£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Sheffield South East is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£648£651£615Barnsley North is higher£712£715£676
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£199£200£189Barnsley North is higher£203£203£192
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Sheffield South East is higher£115£115£109
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,272£1,277£1,206Sheffield South East is higher£1,173£1,178£1,112
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£240£241£228Sheffield South East is higher£184£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£278£279£263Barnsley North is higher£278£279£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.31£6.34£5.99Sheffield South East is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.81Sheffield South East is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
180.2Barnsley North is higher186.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.2Sheffield South East is higher24.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.6Barnsley North is higher35.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
98.8Barnsley North is higher106.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
159.4Sheffield South East is higher148.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.5Sheffield South East is higher25.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sheffield South East | Barnsley North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,119£5,141£4,856 | £5,028£5,049£4,769 | Sheffield South East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | £2,347£2,357£2,226 | Barnsley North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,698£1,705£1,610 | £1,576£1,582£1,495 | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,041£2,050£1,936 | £2,080£2,089£1,973 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £97£97£92 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£161£152 | £164£165£156 | Barnsley North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | Sheffield South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £648£651£615 | £712£715£676 | Barnsley North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £199£200£189 | £203£203£192 | Barnsley North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £115£115£109 | Sheffield South East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,272£1,277£1,206 | £1,173£1,178£1,112 | Sheffield South East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £240£241£228 | £184£185£175 | Sheffield South East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £278£279£263 | £278£279£264 | Barnsley North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.31£6.34£5.99 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | Sheffield South East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.81 | £6.42£6.45£6.09 | Sheffield South East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 180.2 | 186.3 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.2 | 24.0 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.6 | 35.2 | Barnsley North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 98.8 | 106.8 | Barnsley North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 159.4 | 148.7 | Sheffield South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.5 | 25.1 | Sheffield South East |
Total
Sheffield South East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 9. 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
Sheffield South East Barnsley North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£548.5m£550.8m£520.3mSheffield South East is higher£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£249.2m£250.3m£236.4mBarnsley North is higher£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£181.9m£182.6m£172.5mSheffield South East is higher£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£218.7m£219.6m£207.4mBarnsley North is higher£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mSheffield South East is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mBarnsley North is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.72mSheffield South East is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.4m£69.7m£65.9mBarnsley North is higher£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.3m£21.4m£20.2mBarnsley North is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mSheffield South East is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mSheffield South East is higher£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mSheffield South East is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.8m£29.9m£28.2mBarnsley North is higher£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSheffield South East is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.1mSheffield South East is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mSheffield South East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,302Barnsley North is higher20,064
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,808Sheffield South East is higher2,587
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,604Barnsley North is higher3,794
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,584Barnsley North is higher11,510
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,073Sheffield South East is higher16,015
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,270Sheffield South East is higher2,703
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| Measure | Sheffield South East | Barnsley North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £548.5m£550.8m£520.3m | £541.6m£543.9m£513.7m | Sheffield South East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £249.2m£250.3m£236.4m | £252.8m£253.9m£239.8m | Barnsley North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £181.9m£182.6m£172.5m | £169.8m£170.5m£161.0m | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £218.7m£219.6m£207.4m | £224.0m£225.0m£212.5m | Barnsley North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | £10.4m£10.4m£9.9m | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Barnsley North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | Sheffield South East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.4m£69.7m£65.9m | £76.7m£77.1m£72.8m | Barnsley North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.3m£21.4m£20.2m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Barnsley North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Sheffield South East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £136.2m£136.8m£129.2m | £126.3m£126.9m£119.8m | Sheffield South East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.7m£25.9m£24.4m | £19.8m£19.9m£18.8m | Sheffield South East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.8m£29.9m£28.2m | £30.0m£30.1m£28.4m | Barnsley North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Sheffield South East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.66m | Sheffield South East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.88m£0.83m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | Sheffield South East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,302 | 20,064 | Barnsley North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,808 | 2,587 | Sheffield South East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,604 | 3,794 | Barnsley North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,584 | 11,510 | Barnsley North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,073 | 16,015 | Sheffield South East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,270 | 2,703 | Sheffield South East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.