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Sheffield South East and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

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

Sheffield South East is higher than Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 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

Sheffield South East is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 3. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £5,119£5,141£4,856Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £12,892, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Sheffield South East: £12,892Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Sheffield South East: £12,947Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117Sheffield South East: £12,229

    £12,892£12,947£12,229Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £2,724, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,493Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Sheffield South East: £2,724Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Sheffield South East: £2,736Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364Sheffield South East: £2,584

    £2,724£2,736£2,584Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £11,314, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Sheffield South East: £11,314Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Sheffield South East: £11,362Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931Sheffield South East: £10,732

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

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

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

    £648£651£615Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £891, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £760Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Sheffield South East: £891Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Sheffield South East: £895Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721Sheffield South East: £845

    £891£895£845Sheffield South East is higher£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: Sheffield South East £39, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Sheffield South East: £39Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Sheffield South East: £39Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29Sheffield South East: £37

    £39£39£37Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £648, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Sheffield South East: £648Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Sheffield South East: £651Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Sheffield South East: £615

    £648£651£615Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £199, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Sheffield South East: £199Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Sheffield South East: £200Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Sheffield South East: £189

    £199£200£189Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £211, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Sheffield South East: £211Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Sheffield South East: £212Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155Sheffield South East: £200

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

    £240£241£228Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £446, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Sheffield South East: £446Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Sheffield South East: £448Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427Sheffield South East: £423

    £446£448£423Pontefract, 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: Sheffield South East £10, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Sheffield South East: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Sheffield South East: £10Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96Sheffield South East: £9.61

    £10£10£9.61Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £17, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Sheffield South East: £17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Sheffield South East: £17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56Sheffield South East: £16

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East 998.6, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6Sheffield South East: 998.6

    998.6Pontefract, 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: Sheffield South East 145.3, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3Sheffield South East: 145.3

    145.3Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East 186.5, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 157.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1Sheffield South East: 186.5

    186.5Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East 98.8, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Sheffield South East: 98.8

    98.8Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East 255.8, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0Sheffield South East: 255.8

    255.8Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East 49.0, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3Sheffield South East: 49.0

    49.0Sheffield South East is higher35.3

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Sheffield South East and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per person in the age group
MeasureSheffield South EastPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,119£5,141£4,856£4,765£4,785£4,519Sheffield South East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,892£12,947£12,229£12,774£12,828£12,117Sheffield South East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,724£2,736£2,584£2,493£2,503£2,364Sheffield South East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,314£11,362£10,732£11,524£11,573£10,931Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£648£651£615£460£462£436Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£845£760£763£721Sheffield South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£30£30£29Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£615£605£608£574Sheffield South East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£200£189£186£187£176Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£211£212£200£164£164£155Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,041£2,049£1,936£1,863£1,871£1,767Sheffield South East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£240£241£228£229£230£217Sheffield South East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£446£448£423£450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.61£7.34£7.37£6.96Sheffield South East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£17£17£16£7.97£8.00£7.56Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.20£8.24£7.78£5.26£5.28£4.99Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026998.61,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.3120.3Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026186.5157.1Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202698.892.2Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026255.8236.0Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202649.035.3Sheffield South East

Per resident

Sheffield South East is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 1. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Sheffield South East is higher£2,173£2,182£2,061

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £1,698, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Sheffield South East: £1,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Sheffield South East: £1,705Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486Sheffield South East: £1,610

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

    £117£117£111Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £161, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £129Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Sheffield South East: £161Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Sheffield South East: £161Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123Sheffield South East: £152

    £161£161£152Sheffield South East is higher£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: Sheffield South East £7.04, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Sheffield South East: £7.04Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Sheffield South East: £7.07Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90Sheffield South East: £6.68

    £7.04£7.07£6.68Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £648, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Sheffield South East: £648Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Sheffield South East: £651Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Sheffield South East: £615

    £648£651£615Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £199, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Sheffield South East: £199Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Sheffield South East: £200Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Sheffield South East: £189

    £199£200£189Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £132, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Sheffield South East: £132Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Sheffield South East: £132Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98Sheffield South East: £125

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    180.2Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count175.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    26.2Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East 33.6, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7Sheffield South East: 33.6

    33.6Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East 98.8, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Sheffield South East: 98.8

    98.8Sheffield South East is higher92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    159.4Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East 30.5, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2Sheffield South East: 30.5

    30.5Sheffield South East is higher22.2

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Sheffield South East and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per resident
MeasureSheffield South EastPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,119£5,141£4,856£4,765£4,785£4,519Sheffield South East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206£2,173£2,182£2,061Sheffield South East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£1,567£1,573£1,486Sheffield South East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,041£2,050£1,936£1,960£1,968£1,859Sheffield South East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£78£79£74Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£161£161£152£129£130£123Sheffield South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.04£7.07£6.68£5.17£5.19£4.90Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£615£605£608£574Sheffield South East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£200£189£186£187£176Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£103£103£98Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,272£1,277£1,206£1,171£1,176£1,111Sheffield South East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£240£241£228£229£230£217Sheffield South East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£263£283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.31£6.34£5.99£4.62£4.64£4.38Sheffield South East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.81£5.01£5.03£4.75Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.20£8.24£7.78£5.26£5.28£4.99Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.2175.1Sheffield South East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.220.5Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.626.7Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202698.892.2Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026159.4148.3Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.522.2Sheffield South East

Total

Sheffield South East is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 1. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £12.5m£12.6m£11.9mSheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £17.2m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mSheffield South East: £17.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mSheffield South East: £17.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9mSheffield South East: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mSheffield South East is higher£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: Sheffield South East £0.75m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mSheffield South East: £0.75mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mSheffield South East: £0.76mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52mSheffield South East: £0.72m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.72mSheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £69.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mSheffield South East: £69.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mSheffield South East: £69.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4mSheffield South East: £65.9m

    £69.4m£69.7m£65.9mSheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £21.3m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mSheffield South East: £21.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mSheffield South East: £21.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5mSheffield South East: £20.2m

    £21.3m£21.4m£20.2mSheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £14.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mSheffield South East: £14.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mSheffield South East: £14.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3mSheffield South East: £13.4m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    19,302Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count18,425

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,808Sheffield South East is higher2,152

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

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

    3,604Sheffield South East is higher2,812

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

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

    10,584Sheffield South East is higher9,698

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    17,073Sheffield South East is higher15,607

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

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

    3,270Sheffield South East is higher2,337

Show the numbers
Sheffield South East and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, total
MeasureSheffield South EastPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£548.5m£550.8m£520.3m£501.3m£503.4m£475.5mSheffield South East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£249.2m£250.3m£236.4m£228.6m£229.6m£216.8mSheffield South East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£181.9m£182.6m£172.5m£164.8m£165.5m£156.4mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£218.7m£219.6m£207.4m£206.2m£207.1m£195.6mSheffield South East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mSheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mSheffield South East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.72m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mSheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.4m£69.7m£65.9m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mSheffield South East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mSheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mSheffield South East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m£123.2m£123.7m£116.9mSheffield South East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mSheffield South East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mSheffield South East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSheffield South East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,30218,425Sheffield South East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8082,152Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6042,812Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,5849,698Sheffield South East
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,07315,607Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2702,337Sheffield South East

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
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  4. 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.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 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.
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