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Stoke-on-Trent North and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

104,243 and 105,210 residents (mid-2024).

Stoke-on-Trent North is higher than Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 16 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 6. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £4,884, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,884Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,905Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,633

    £4,884£4,905£4,633Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £13,107, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £12,774Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,774Stoke-on-Trent North: £13,107Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,828Stoke-on-Trent North: £13,162Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12,117Stoke-on-Trent North: £12,432

    £13,107£13,162£12,432Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £2,550, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,493Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,493Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,550Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,503Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,561Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,364Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,419

    £2,550£2,561£2,419Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£2,493£2,503£2,364

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent North £11,683, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £11,524Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,524Stoke-on-Trent North: £11,683Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £11,573Stoke-on-Trent North: £11,733Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10,931Stoke-on-Trent North: £11,082

    £11,683£11,733£11,082Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent North £492, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £460Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £460Stoke-on-Trent North: £492Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £462Stoke-on-Trent North: £494Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £436Stoke-on-Trent North: £467

    £492£494£467Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £899, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £760Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £760Stoke-on-Trent North: £899Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £763Stoke-on-Trent North: £902Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £721Stoke-on-Trent North: £852

    £899£902£852Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £33, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £30Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Stoke-on-Trent North: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £30Stoke-on-Trent North: £33Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29Stoke-on-Trent North: £31

    £33£33£31Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £592, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Stoke-on-Trent North: £592Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Stoke-on-Trent North: £595Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Stoke-on-Trent North: £562

    £592£595£562Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £141, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Stoke-on-Trent North: £141Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Stoke-on-Trent North: £142Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Stoke-on-Trent North: £134

    £141£142£134Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£186£187£176

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North £157, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Stoke-on-Trent North: £157Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164Stoke-on-Trent North: £158Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £155Stoke-on-Trent North: £149

    £157£158£149Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£164£164£155

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North £1,943, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,863Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,863Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,943Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,871Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,951Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,767Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,843

    £1,943£1,951£1,843Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£1,863£1,871£1,767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £241, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Stoke-on-Trent North: £241Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Stoke-on-Trent North: £242Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Stoke-on-Trent North: £229

    £241£242£229Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £430, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £450Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £450Stoke-on-Trent North: £430Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £452Stoke-on-Trent North: £432Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £427Stoke-on-Trent North: £408

    £430£432£408Pontefract, 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £12, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.34Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.34Stoke-on-Trent North: £12Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.37Stoke-on-Trent North: £12Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £6.96Stoke-on-Trent North: £11

    £12£12£11Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £8.79, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £7.97Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.97Stoke-on-Trent North: £8.79Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.00Stoke-on-Trent North: £8.83Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.56Stoke-on-Trent North: £8.34

    £8.79£8.83£8.34Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £6.03, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.03Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.06Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.72

    £6.03£6.06£5.72Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North 1,009.7, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 1,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 1,029.6Stoke-on-Trent North: 1,009.7

    1,009.7Pontefract, 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: Stoke-on-Trent North 129.9, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 120.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 120.3Stoke-on-Trent North: 129.9

    129.9Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North 190.6, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 157.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 157.1Stoke-on-Trent North: 190.6

    190.6Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North 85.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Stoke-on-Trent North: 85.1

    85.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher92.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent North 257.6, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 236.0Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 236.0Stoke-on-Trent North: 257.6

    257.6Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North 35.8, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 35.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 35.3Stoke-on-Trent North: 35.8

    35.8Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count35.3

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Stoke-on-Trent North and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per person in the age group
MeasureStoke-on-Trent NorthPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,884£4,905£4,633£4,765£4,785£4,519Stoke-on-Trent North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,107£13,162£12,432£12,774£12,828£12,117Stoke-on-Trent North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,550£2,561£2,419£2,493£2,503£2,364Stoke-on-Trent North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,683£11,733£11,082£11,524£11,573£10,931Stoke-on-Trent North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£492£494£467£460£462£436Stoke-on-Trent North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£902£852£760£763£721Stoke-on-Trent North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£30£30£29Stoke-on-Trent North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£592£595£562£605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£157£158£149£164£164£155Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,943£1,951£1,843£1,863£1,871£1,767Stoke-on-Trent North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£241£242£229£229£230£217Stoke-on-Trent North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£430£432£408£450£452£427Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£7.34£7.37£6.96Stoke-on-Trent North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.79£8.83£8.34£7.97£8.00£7.56Stoke-on-Trent North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.03£6.06£5.72£5.26£5.28£4.99Stoke-on-Trent North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.71,029.6Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.9120.3Stoke-on-Trent North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.6157.1Stoke-on-Trent North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.192.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026257.6236.0Stoke-on-Trent North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.835.3Stoke-on-Trent North

Per resident

Stoke-on-Trent North is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 7. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £4,884, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4,765Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,765Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,884Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,785Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,905Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4,519Stoke-on-Trent North: £4,633

    £4,884£4,905£4,633Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£4,765£4,785£4,519

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £2,345, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £2,173Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,173Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,345Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,182Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,355Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £2,061Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,224

    £2,345£2,355£2,224Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£2,173£2,182£2,061

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £1,559, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,567Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,567Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,559Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,573Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,566Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,486Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,479

    £1,559£1,566£1,479Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£1,567£1,573£1,486

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £2,090, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,960Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,960Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,090Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,968Stoke-on-Trent North: £2,099Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,859Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,982

    £2,090£2,099£1,982Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£1,960£1,968£1,859

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £88, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £78Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £78Stoke-on-Trent North: £88Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £79Stoke-on-Trent North: £88Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £74Stoke-on-Trent North: £83

    £88£88£83Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £161, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £129Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £129Stoke-on-Trent North: £161Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £130Stoke-on-Trent North: £161Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123Stoke-on-Trent North: £152

    £161£161£152Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £5.94, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.17Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.17Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.94Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.19Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.90Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £592, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £605Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £605Stoke-on-Trent North: £592Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £608Stoke-on-Trent North: £595Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £574Stoke-on-Trent North: £562

    £592£595£562Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £141, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £186Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £186Stoke-on-Trent North: £141Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £187Stoke-on-Trent North: £142Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £176Stoke-on-Trent North: £134

    £141£142£134Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£186£187£176

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £96, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £103Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Stoke-on-Trent North: £96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £103Stoke-on-Trent North: £96Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £98Stoke-on-Trent North: £91

    £96£96£91Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£103£103£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £1,188, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £1,171Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,171Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,188Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,176Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,193Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £1,111Stoke-on-Trent North: £1,127

    £1,188£1,193£1,127Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £241, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £229Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229Stoke-on-Trent North: £241Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £230Stoke-on-Trent North: £242Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £217Stoke-on-Trent North: £229

    £241£242£229Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£229£230£217

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £263, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £283Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £283Stoke-on-Trent North: £263Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £284Stoke-on-Trent North: £264Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £269Stoke-on-Trent North: £249

    £263£264£249Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £7.12, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £4.62Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.62Stoke-on-Trent North: £7.12Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.64Stoke-on-Trent North: £7.15Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.38Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.75

    £7.12£7.15£6.75Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £5.38, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.01Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.01Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.38Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.03Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.40Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.75Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.10

    £5.38£5.40£5.10Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent North £6.03, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £5.26Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.26Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.03Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £5.28Stoke-on-Trent North: £6.06Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £4.99Stoke-on-Trent North: £5.72

    £6.03£6.06£5.72Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 180.6, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 175.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 175.1Stoke-on-Trent North: 180.6

    180.6Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count175.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 23.2, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 20.5Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 20.5Stoke-on-Trent North: 23.2

    23.2Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North 34.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 26.7Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 26.7Stoke-on-Trent North: 34.1

    34.1Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North 85.1, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 92.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 92.2Stoke-on-Trent North: 85.1

    85.1Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher92.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent North 157.5, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 148.3Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 148.3Stoke-on-Trent North: 157.5

    157.5Stoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North 21.9, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 22.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 22.2Stoke-on-Trent North: 21.9

    21.9Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count22.2

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Stoke-on-Trent North and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, per resident
MeasureStoke-on-Trent NorthPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,884£4,905£4,633£4,765£4,785£4,519Stoke-on-Trent North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,345£2,355£2,224£2,173£2,182£2,061Stoke-on-Trent North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,559£1,566£1,479£1,567£1,573£1,486Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,090£2,099£1,982£1,960£1,968£1,859Stoke-on-Trent North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£78£79£74Stoke-on-Trent North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£161£161£152£129£130£123Stoke-on-Trent North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63£5.17£5.19£4.90Stoke-on-Trent North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£592£595£562£605£608£574Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£186£187£176Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£103£103£98Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,188£1,193£1,127£1,171£1,176£1,111Stoke-on-Trent North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£241£242£229£229£230£217Stoke-on-Trent North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£263£264£249£283£284£269Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.12£7.15£6.75£4.62£4.64£4.38Stoke-on-Trent North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.38£5.40£5.10£5.01£5.03£4.75Stoke-on-Trent North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.03£6.06£5.72£5.26£5.28£4.99Stoke-on-Trent North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.6175.1Stoke-on-Trent North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.220.5Stoke-on-Trent North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.126.7Stoke-on-Trent North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.192.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.5148.3Stoke-on-Trent North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.922.2Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Total

Stoke-on-Trent North is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 7. 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £509.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £501.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £501.3mStoke-on-Trent North: £509.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £503.4mStoke-on-Trent North: £511.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £475.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £482.9m

    £509.1m£511.3m£482.9mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£501.3m£503.4m£475.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £244.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £228.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £228.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £244.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £229.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £245.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £216.8mStoke-on-Trent North: £231.8m

    £244.4m£245.5m£231.8mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£228.6m£229.6m£216.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £162.5m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £164.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £164.8mStoke-on-Trent North: £162.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £165.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £163.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £156.4mStoke-on-Trent North: £154.1m

    £162.5m£163.2m£154.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count£164.8m£165.5m£156.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £217.9m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £206.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £206.2mStoke-on-Trent North: £217.9mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £207.1mStoke-on-Trent North: £218.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £195.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £206.7m

    £217.9m£218.8m£206.7mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £9.2m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £8.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.2mStoke-on-Trent North: £9.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £8.3mStoke-on-Trent North: £9.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £7.8mStoke-on-Trent North: £8.7m

    £9.2m£9.2m£8.7mStoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £16.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £13.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £16.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £13.7mStoke-on-Trent North: £16.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £12.9mStoke-on-Trent North: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.8m£15.9mStoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £0.62m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.54mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.54mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.62mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.62mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.52mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mStoke-on-Trent North 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: Stoke-on-Trent North £61.7m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £63.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.7mStoke-on-Trent North: £61.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £63.9mStoke-on-Trent North: £62.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £60.4mStoke-on-Trent North: £58.6m

    £61.7m£62.0m£58.6mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £14.7m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £19.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £14.7mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £19.6mStoke-on-Trent North: £14.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £18.5mStoke-on-Trent North: £14.0m

    £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £10.0m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £10.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.8mStoke-on-Trent North: £10.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.9mStoke-on-Trent North: £10.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £10.3mStoke-on-Trent North: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £123.8m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £123.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.2mStoke-on-Trent North: £123.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £123.7mStoke-on-Trent North: £124.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £116.9mStoke-on-Trent North: £117.4m

    £123.8m£124.3m£117.4mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£123.2m£123.7m£116.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £25.1m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £24.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.1mStoke-on-Trent North: £25.1mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £24.2mStoke-on-Trent North: £25.2mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £22.8mStoke-on-Trent North: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £27.4m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £29.8mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.8mStoke-on-Trent North: £27.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £29.9mStoke-on-Trent North: £27.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £28.3mStoke-on-Trent North: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.5m£26.0mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £0.74m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.49mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.74mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.49mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.74mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.46mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £0.56m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.53mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.56mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.56mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.50mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent North £0.63m, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley £0.55mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.55mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.63mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.56mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.63mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: £0.53mStoke-on-Trent North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 18,829, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 18,425Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 18,425Stoke-on-Trent North: 18,829

    18,829Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count18,425

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 2,422, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,152Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,152Stoke-on-Trent North: 2,422

    2,422Stoke-on-Trent North is higher2,152

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 3,555, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,812Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,812Stoke-on-Trent North: 3,555

    3,555Stoke-on-Trent North is higher2,812

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 8,872, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 9,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 9,698Stoke-on-Trent North: 8,872

    8,872Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higher9,698

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 16,415, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 15,607Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 15,607Stoke-on-Trent North: 16,415

    16,415Stoke-on-Trent North is higher15,607

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent North 2,279, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 2,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: 2,337Stoke-on-Trent North: 2,279

    2,279Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is higherDepends on how you count2,337

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Stoke-on-Trent North and Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, total
MeasureStoke-on-Trent NorthPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£509.1m£511.3m£482.9m£501.3m£503.4m£475.5mStoke-on-Trent North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£244.4m£245.5m£231.8m£228.6m£229.6m£216.8mStoke-on-Trent North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.5m£163.2m£154.1m£164.8m£165.5m£156.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£217.9m£218.8m£206.7m£206.2m£207.1m£195.6mStoke-on-Trent North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mStoke-on-Trent North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mStoke-on-Trent North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mStoke-on-Trent North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.7m£62.0m£58.6m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.8m£124.3m£117.4m£123.2m£123.7m£116.9mStoke-on-Trent North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mStoke-on-Trent North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mStoke-on-Trent North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mStoke-on-Trent North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mStoke-on-Trent North
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,82918,425Stoke-on-Trent North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4222,152Stoke-on-Trent North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5552,812Stoke-on-Trent North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,8729,698Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,41515,607Stoke-on-Trent North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2792,337Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Sources

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

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