Compare constituencies · North East and Yorkshire and The Humber
Stockton North and Barnsley South
Stockton North is higher than Barnsley South on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 6 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Stockton North is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 13. 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
Stockton North Barnsley South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,135£5,157£4,871Barnsley South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,880£12,935£12,217Barnsley South is higher£13,082£13,138£12,409
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,920£2,932£2,770Barnsley South is higher£2,923£2,936£2,773
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,274£11,322£10,694Barnsley South is higher£11,549£11,598£10,954
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£613£616£582Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£580£583£550
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£953£958£904Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£916£920£869
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£170£170£161Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£209£209£198Barnsley South is higher£217£218£206
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,266£2,276£2,150Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,207£2,216£2,093
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£277£279£263Stockton North is higher£207£208£196
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£422£424£400Barnsley South is higher£480£482£456
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.54£9.58£9.05Stockton North is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Stockton North is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Barnsley South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.4Barnsley South is higher1,040.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.3Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count151.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
197.2Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count193.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
105.2Barnsley South is higher115.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
273.8Barnsley South is higher274.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
45.3Barnsley South is higher48.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton North | Barnsley South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,135£5,157£4,871 | £5,333£5,355£5,058 | Barnsley South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,880£12,935£12,217 | £13,082£13,138£12,409 | Barnsley South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,920£2,932£2,770 | £2,923£2,936£2,773 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,274£11,322£10,694 | £11,549£11,598£10,954 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £613£616£582 | £580£583£550 | Stockton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £953£958£904 | £916£920£869 | Stockton North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £38£38£36 | Stockton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £768£771£729 | Barnsley South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £170£170£161 | £219£220£207 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £209£209£198 | £217£218£206 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,266£2,276£2,150 | £2,207£2,216£2,093 | Stockton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £277£279£263 | £207£208£196 | Stockton North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £422£424£400 | £480£482£456 | Barnsley South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.54£9.58£9.05 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | Stockton North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £11£11£10 | Stockton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.4 | 1,040.3 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.3 | 151.0 | Stockton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 197.2 | 193.2 | Stockton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 105.2 | 115.0 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 273.8 | 274.9 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 45.3 | 48.1 | Barnsley South |
Per resident
Stockton North is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 14. 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
Stockton North Barnsley South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,135£5,157£4,871Barnsley South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,188£2,197£2,075Barnsley South is higher£2,310£2,320£2,192
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,814£1,822£1,721Barnsley South is higher£1,821£1,829£1,728
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,915£1,923£1,816Barnsley South is higher£2,040£2,048£1,935
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£104£105£99Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£154Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£162£162£153
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.65£6.68£6.31Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£6.63£6.66£6.29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£170£170£161Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Barnsley South is higher£135£136£128
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,408£1,414£1,336Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,375£1,381£1,304
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£277£279£263Stockton North is higher£207£208£196
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£262£263£249Barnsley South is higher£299£300£284
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62Stockton North is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.59£8.63£8.15Stockton North is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Barnsley South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.3Barnsley South is higher183.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.7Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count26.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.5Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count34.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
105.2Barnsley South is higher115.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
170.1Barnsley South is higher171.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.2Barnsley South is higher30.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton North | Barnsley South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,135£5,157£4,871 | £5,333£5,355£5,058 | Barnsley South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,188£2,197£2,075 | £2,310£2,320£2,192 | Barnsley South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,814£1,822£1,721 | £1,821£1,829£1,728 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,915£1,923£1,816 | £2,040£2,048£1,935 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £104£105£99 | £102£103£97 | Stockton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £162£162£153 | Stockton North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Stockton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £768£771£729 | Barnsley South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £170£170£161 | £219£220£207 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £135£136£128 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | £1,375£1,381£1,304 | Stockton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £277£279£263 | £207£208£196 | Stockton North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £262£263£249 | £299£300£284 | Barnsley South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | Stockton North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.59£8.63£8.15 | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | Stockton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | Barnsley South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.3 | 183.7 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.7 | 26.7 | Stockton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.5 | 34.1 | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 105.2 | 115.0 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 170.1 | 171.3 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.2 | 30.0 | Barnsley South |
Total
Stockton North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Stockton North Barnsley South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£538.6m£540.9m£510.9mBarnsley South is higher£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£229.5m£230.4m£217.7mBarnsley South is higher£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mBarnsley South is higher£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£200.9m£201.7m£190.5mBarnsley South is higher£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£71.3m£71.6m£67.6mBarnsley South is higher£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mBarnsley South is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBarnsley South is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£147.7m£148.3m£140.1mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mStockton North is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mBarnsley South is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mStockton North is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mStockton North is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mBarnsley South is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,966Barnsley South is higher19,834
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,803Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count2,879
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,514Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count3,683
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,038Barnsley South is higher12,411
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,845Barnsley South is higher18,487
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,954Barnsley South is higher3,235
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| Measure | Stockton North | Barnsley South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £538.6m£540.9m£510.9m | £575.7m£578.1m£546.1m | Barnsley South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £229.5m£230.4m£217.7m | £249.4m£250.5m£236.6m | Barnsley South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | £196.6m£197.5m£186.5m | Barnsley South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £200.9m£201.7m£190.5m | £220.2m£221.1m£208.9m | Barnsley South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.1m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | Barnsley South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £71.3m£71.6m£67.6m | £82.9m£83.3m£78.6m | Barnsley South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £23.6m£23.7m£22.4m | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | Barnsley South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £147.7m£148.3m£140.1m | £148.4m£149.1m£140.8m | Barnsley South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | Stockton North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | £32.3m£32.4m£30.6m | Barnsley South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Stockton North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Stockton North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | Barnsley South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,966 | 19,834 | Barnsley South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,803 | 2,879 | Barnsley South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,514 | 3,683 | Barnsley South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,038 | 12,411 | Barnsley South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,845 | 18,487 | Barnsley South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,954 | 3,235 | Barnsley South |
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.