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Stoke-on-Trent North and Barnsley South

104,243 and 107,953 residents (mid-2024).

Stoke-on-Trent North is higher than Barnsley South on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 2 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

Stoke-on-Trent North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 18. 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

Stoke-on-Trent North Barnsley South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £4,884, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,884Barnsley South: £5,355Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,905Barnsley South: £5,058Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,633

    £4,884£4,905£4,633Barnsley South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent North £13,107, Barnsley South £13,082Barnsley South: £13,082Stoke-on-Trent North: £13,107Barnsley South: £13,138Stoke-on-Trent North: £13,162Barnsley South: £12,409Stoke-on-Trent North: £12,432

    £13,107£13,162£12,432Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£13,082£13,138£12,409

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North £2,550, Barnsley South £2,923Barnsley South: £2,923Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,550Barnsley South: £2,936Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,561Barnsley South: £2,773Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,419

    £2,550£2,561£2,419Barnsley South is higher£2,923£2,936£2,773

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent North £11,683, Barnsley South £11,549Barnsley South: £11,549Stoke-on-Trent North: £11,683Barnsley South: £11,598Stoke-on-Trent North: £11,733Barnsley South: £10,954Stoke-on-Trent North: £11,082

    £11,683£11,733£11,082Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£11,549£11,598£10,954

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent North £492, Barnsley South £580Barnsley South: £580Stoke-on-Trent North: £492Barnsley South: £583Stoke-on-Trent North: £494Barnsley South: £550Stoke-on-Trent North: £467

    £492£494£467Barnsley South is higher£580£583£550

  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: Stoke-on-Trent North £899, Barnsley South £916Barnsley South: £916Stoke-on-Trent North: £899Barnsley South: £920Stoke-on-Trent North: £902Barnsley South: £869Stoke-on-Trent North: £852

    £899£902£852Barnsley South is higher£916£920£869

  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: Stoke-on-Trent North £33, Barnsley South £38Barnsley South: £38Stoke-on-Trent North: £33Barnsley South: £38Stoke-on-Trent North: £33Barnsley South: £36Stoke-on-Trent North: £31

    £33£33£31Barnsley South is higher£38£38£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £592, Barnsley South £768Barnsley South: £768Stoke-on-Trent North: £592Barnsley South: £771Stoke-on-Trent North: £595Barnsley South: £729Stoke-on-Trent North: £562

    £592£595£562Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £141, Barnsley South £219Barnsley South: £219Stoke-on-Trent North: £141Barnsley South: £220Stoke-on-Trent North: £142Barnsley South: £207Stoke-on-Trent North: £134

    £141£142£134Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207

  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: Stoke-on-Trent North £157, Barnsley South £217Barnsley South: £217Stoke-on-Trent North: £157Barnsley South: £218Stoke-on-Trent North: £158Barnsley South: £206Stoke-on-Trent North: £149

    £157£158£149Barnsley South is higher£217£218£206

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North £1,943, Barnsley South £2,207Barnsley South: £2,207Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,943Barnsley South: £2,216Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,951Barnsley South: £2,093Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,843

    £1,943£1,951£1,843Barnsley South is higher£2,207£2,216£2,093

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £241, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Stoke-on-Trent North: £241Barnsley South: £208Stoke-on-Trent North: £242Barnsley South: £196Stoke-on-Trent North: £229

    £241£242£229Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£207£208£196

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North £430, Barnsley South £480Barnsley South: £480Stoke-on-Trent North: £430Barnsley South: £482Stoke-on-Trent North: £432Barnsley South: £456Stoke-on-Trent North: £408

    £430£432£408Barnsley South is higher£480£482£456

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North £12, Barnsley South £8.03Barnsley South: £8.03Stoke-on-Trent North: £12Barnsley South: £8.07Stoke-on-Trent North: £12Barnsley South: £7.62Stoke-on-Trent North: £11

    £12£12£11Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North £8.79, Barnsley South £11Barnsley South: £11Stoke-on-Trent North: £8.79Barnsley South: £11Stoke-on-Trent North: £8.83Barnsley South: £10Stoke-on-Trent North: £8.34

    £8.79£8.83£8.34Barnsley South is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £6.03, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.03Barnsley South: £7.14Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.06Barnsley South: £6.74Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.72

    £6.03£6.06£5.72Barnsley South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent North 1,009.7, Barnsley South 1,040.3Barnsley South: 1,040.3Stoke-on-Trent North: 1,009.7

    1,009.7Barnsley South is higher1,040.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent North 129.9, Barnsley South 151.0Barnsley South: 151.0Stoke-on-Trent North: 129.9

    129.9Barnsley South is higher151.0

  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: Stoke-on-Trent North 190.6, Barnsley South 193.2Barnsley South: 193.2Stoke-on-Trent North: 190.6

    190.6Barnsley South is higher193.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 85.1, Barnsley South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Stoke-on-Trent North: 85.1

    85.1Barnsley South is higher115.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North 257.6, Barnsley South 274.9Barnsley South: 274.9Stoke-on-Trent North: 257.6

    257.6Barnsley South is higher274.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North 35.8, Barnsley South 48.1Barnsley South: 48.1Stoke-on-Trent North: 35.8

    35.8Barnsley South is higher48.1

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Stoke-on-Trent North and Barnsley South, per person in the age group
MeasureStoke-on-Trent NorthBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,884£4,905£4,633£5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,107£13,162£12,432£13,082£13,138£12,409Stoke-on-Trent North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,550£2,561£2,419£2,923£2,936£2,773Barnsley South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,683£11,733£11,082£11,549£11,598£10,954Stoke-on-Trent North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£492£494£467£580£583£550Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£902£852£916£920£869Barnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£38£38£36Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£592£595£562£768£771£729Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£219£220£207Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£157£158£149£217£218£206Barnsley South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,943£1,951£1,843£2,207£2,216£2,093Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£241£242£229£207£208£196Stoke-on-Trent North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£430£432£408£480£482£456Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£8.03£8.07£7.62Stoke-on-Trent North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.79£8.83£8.34£11£11£10Barnsley South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.03£6.06£5.72£7.11£7.14£6.74Barnsley South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.71,040.3Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.9151.0Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.6193.2Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.1115.0Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026257.6274.9Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.848.1Barnsley South

Per resident

Stoke-on-Trent North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 18. 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

Stoke-on-Trent North Barnsley South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £4,884, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,884Barnsley South: £5,355Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,905Barnsley South: £5,058Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,633

    £4,884£4,905£4,633Barnsley South is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £2,345, Barnsley South £2,310Barnsley South: £2,310Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,345Barnsley South: £2,320Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,355Barnsley South: £2,192Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,224

    £2,345£2,355£2,224Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£2,310£2,320£2,192

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £1,559, Barnsley South £1,821Barnsley South: £1,821Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,559Barnsley South: £1,829Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,566Barnsley South: £1,728Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,479

    £1,559£1,566£1,479Barnsley South is higher£1,821£1,829£1,728

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £2,090, Barnsley South £2,040Barnsley South: £2,040Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,090Barnsley South: £2,048Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,099Barnsley South: £1,935Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,982

    £2,090£2,099£1,982Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,048£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £88, Barnsley South £102Barnsley South: £102Stoke-on-Trent North: £88Barnsley South: £103Stoke-on-Trent North: £88Barnsley South: £97Stoke-on-Trent North: £83

    £88£88£83Barnsley South is higher£102£103£97

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £161, Barnsley South £162Barnsley South: £162Stoke-on-Trent North: £161Barnsley South: £162Stoke-on-Trent North: £161Barnsley South: £153Stoke-on-Trent North: £152

    £161£161£152Barnsley South is higher£162£162£153

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £5.94, Barnsley South £6.63Barnsley South: £6.63Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.94Barnsley South: £6.66Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.96Barnsley South: £6.29Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Barnsley South is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £592, Barnsley South £768Barnsley South: £768Stoke-on-Trent North: £592Barnsley South: £771Stoke-on-Trent North: £595Barnsley South: £729Stoke-on-Trent North: £562

    £592£595£562Barnsley South is higher£768£771£729

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £141, Barnsley South £219Barnsley South: £219Stoke-on-Trent North: £141Barnsley South: £220Stoke-on-Trent North: £142Barnsley South: £207Stoke-on-Trent North: £134

    £141£142£134Barnsley South is higher£219£220£207

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £96, Barnsley South £135Barnsley South: £135Stoke-on-Trent North: £96Barnsley South: £136Stoke-on-Trent North: £96Barnsley South: £128Stoke-on-Trent North: £91

    £96£96£91Barnsley South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £1,188, Barnsley South £1,375Barnsley South: £1,375Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,188Barnsley South: £1,381Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,193Barnsley South: £1,304Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,127

    £1,188£1,193£1,127Barnsley South is higher£1,375£1,381£1,304

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £241, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Stoke-on-Trent North: £241Barnsley South: £208Stoke-on-Trent North: £242Barnsley South: £196Stoke-on-Trent North: £229

    £241£242£229Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£207£208£196

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £263, Barnsley South £299Barnsley South: £299Stoke-on-Trent North: £263Barnsley South: £300Stoke-on-Trent North: £264Barnsley South: £284Stoke-on-Trent North: £249

    £263£264£249Barnsley South is higher£299£300£284

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £7.12, Barnsley South £5.01Barnsley South: £5.01Stoke-on-Trent North: £7.12Barnsley South: £5.03Stoke-on-Trent North: £7.15Barnsley South: £4.75Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.75

    £7.12£7.15£6.75Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £5.38, Barnsley South £6.86Barnsley South: £6.86Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.38Barnsley South: £6.89Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.40Barnsley South: £6.51Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.10

    £5.38£5.40£5.10Barnsley South is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £6.03, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.03Barnsley South: £7.14Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.06Barnsley South: £6.74Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.72

    £6.03£6.06£5.72Barnsley South is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 180.6, Barnsley South 183.7Barnsley South: 183.7Stoke-on-Trent North: 180.6

    180.6Barnsley South is higher183.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 23.2, Barnsley South 26.7Barnsley South: 26.7Stoke-on-Trent North: 23.2

    23.2Barnsley South is higher26.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 34.1, Barnsley South 34.1Barnsley South: 34.1Stoke-on-Trent North: 34.1

    34.1Barnsley South is higher34.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 85.1, Barnsley South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Stoke-on-Trent North: 85.1

    85.1Barnsley South is higher115.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 157.5, Barnsley South 171.3Barnsley South: 171.3Stoke-on-Trent North: 157.5

    157.5Barnsley South is higher171.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 21.9, Barnsley South 30.0Barnsley South: 30.0Stoke-on-Trent North: 21.9

    21.9Barnsley South is higher30.0

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Stoke-on-Trent North and Barnsley South, per resident
MeasureStoke-on-Trent NorthBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,884£4,905£4,633£5,333£5,355£5,058Barnsley South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,345£2,355£2,224£2,310£2,320£2,192Stoke-on-Trent North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,559£1,566£1,479£1,821£1,829£1,728Barnsley South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,090£2,099£1,982£2,040£2,048£1,935Stoke-on-Trent North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£102£103£97Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£161£161£152£162£162£153Barnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63£6.63£6.66£6.29Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£592£595£562£768£771£729Barnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£219£220£207Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£135£136£128Barnsley South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,188£1,193£1,127£1,375£1,381£1,304Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£241£242£229£207£208£196Stoke-on-Trent North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£263£264£249£299£300£284Barnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.12£7.15£6.75£5.01£5.03£4.75Stoke-on-Trent North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.38£5.40£5.10£6.86£6.89£6.51Barnsley South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.03£6.06£5.72£7.11£7.14£6.74Barnsley South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.6183.7Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.226.7Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.134.1Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.1115.0Barnsley South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.5171.3Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.930.0Barnsley South

Total

Stoke-on-Trent North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 20. 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

Stoke-on-Trent North Barnsley South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £509.1m, Barnsley South £575.7mBarnsley South: £575.7mStoke-on-Trent North: £509.1mBarnsley South: £578.1mStoke-on-Trent North: £511.3mBarnsley South: £546.1mStoke-on-Trent North: £482.9m

    £509.1m£511.3m£482.9mBarnsley South is higher£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £244.4m, Barnsley South £249.4mBarnsley South: £249.4mStoke-on-Trent North: £244.4mBarnsley South: £250.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £245.5mBarnsley South: £236.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £231.8m

    £244.4m£245.5m£231.8mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £162.5m, Barnsley South £196.6mBarnsley South: £196.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £162.5mBarnsley South: £197.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £163.2mBarnsley South: £186.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £154.1m

    £162.5m£163.2m£154.1mBarnsley South is higher£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £217.9m, Barnsley South £220.2mBarnsley South: £220.2mStoke-on-Trent North: £217.9mBarnsley South: £221.1mStoke-on-Trent North: £218.8mBarnsley South: £208.9mStoke-on-Trent North: £206.7m

    £217.9m£218.8m£206.7mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £9.2m, Barnsley South £11.1mBarnsley South: £11.1mStoke-on-Trent North: £9.2mBarnsley South: £11.1mStoke-on-Trent North: £9.2mBarnsley South: £10.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £8.7m

    £9.2m£9.2m£8.7mBarnsley South is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £16.8m, Barnsley South £17.5mBarnsley South: £17.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £16.8mBarnsley South: £17.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £16.8mBarnsley South: £16.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.8m£15.9mBarnsley South is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £0.62m, Barnsley South £0.72mBarnsley South: £0.72mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.62mBarnsley South: £0.72mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.62mBarnsley South: £0.68mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mBarnsley South is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £61.7m, Barnsley South £82.9mBarnsley South: £82.9mStoke-on-Trent North: £61.7mBarnsley South: £83.3mStoke-on-Trent North: £62.0mBarnsley South: £78.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £58.6m

    £61.7m£62.0m£58.6mBarnsley South is higher£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £14.7m, Barnsley South £23.6mBarnsley South: £23.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £14.7mBarnsley South: £23.7mStoke-on-Trent North: £14.8mBarnsley South: £22.4mStoke-on-Trent North: £14.0m

    £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mBarnsley South is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £10.0m, Barnsley South £14.6mBarnsley South: £14.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £10.0mBarnsley South: £14.7mStoke-on-Trent North: £10.0mBarnsley South: £13.9mStoke-on-Trent North: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mBarnsley South is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £123.8m, Barnsley South £148.4mBarnsley South: £148.4mStoke-on-Trent North: £123.8mBarnsley South: £149.1mStoke-on-Trent North: £124.3mBarnsley South: £140.8mStoke-on-Trent North: £117.4m

    £123.8m£124.3m£117.4mBarnsley South is higher£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £25.1m, Barnsley South £22.3mBarnsley South: £22.3mStoke-on-Trent North: £25.1mBarnsley South: £22.4mStoke-on-Trent North: £25.2mBarnsley South: £21.2mStoke-on-Trent North: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £27.4m, Barnsley South £32.3mBarnsley South: £32.3mStoke-on-Trent North: £27.4mBarnsley South: £32.4mStoke-on-Trent North: £27.5mBarnsley South: £30.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.5m£26.0mBarnsley South is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £0.74m, Barnsley South £0.54mBarnsley South: £0.54mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.54mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.51mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £0.56m, Barnsley South £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.74mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.56mBarnsley South: £0.74mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.56mBarnsley South: £0.70mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mBarnsley South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £0.63m, Barnsley South £0.77mBarnsley South: £0.77mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.63mBarnsley South: £0.77mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.63mBarnsley South: £0.73mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mBarnsley South is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 18,829, Barnsley South 19,834Barnsley South: 19,834Stoke-on-Trent North: 18,829

    18,829Barnsley South is higher19,834

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 2,422, Barnsley South 2,879Barnsley South: 2,879Stoke-on-Trent North: 2,422

    2,422Barnsley South is higher2,879

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 3,555, Barnsley South 3,683Barnsley South: 3,683Stoke-on-Trent North: 3,555

    3,555Barnsley South is higher3,683

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 8,872, Barnsley South 12,411Barnsley South: 12,411Stoke-on-Trent North: 8,872

    8,872Barnsley South is higher12,411

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 16,415, Barnsley South 18,487Barnsley South: 18,487Stoke-on-Trent North: 16,415

    16,415Barnsley South is higher18,487

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 2,279, Barnsley South 3,235Barnsley South: 3,235Stoke-on-Trent North: 2,279

    2,279Barnsley South is higher3,235

Show the numbers
Stoke-on-Trent North and Barnsley South, total
MeasureStoke-on-Trent NorthBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£509.1m£511.3m£482.9m£575.7m£578.1m£546.1mBarnsley South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£244.4m£245.5m£231.8m£249.4m£250.5m£236.6mBarnsley South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.5m£163.2m£154.1m£196.6m£197.5m£186.5mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£217.9m£218.8m£206.7m£220.2m£221.1m£208.9mBarnsley South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mBarnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mBarnsley South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mBarnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.7m£62.0m£58.6m£82.9m£83.3m£78.6mBarnsley South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mBarnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBarnsley South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.8m£124.3m£117.4m£148.4m£149.1m£140.8mBarnsley South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mStoke-on-Trent North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mBarnsley South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mStoke-on-Trent North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBarnsley South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,82919,834Barnsley South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4222,879Barnsley South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5553,683Barnsley South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,87212,411Barnsley South
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,41518,487Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2793,235Barnsley South

Sources

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

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