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Washington and Gateshead South and Barnsley North

96,433 and 107,727 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Barnsley North on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 2. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Barnsley North: £5,049Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Barnsley North: £4,769Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Barnsley North £12,929Barnsley North: £12,929Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Barnsley North: £12,984Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Barnsley North: £12,264Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South is higher£12,929£12,984£12,264

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,851, Barnsley North £2,533Barnsley North: £2,533Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Barnsley North: £2,543Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Barnsley North: £2,402Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,533£2,543£2,402

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Barnsley North £11,459Barnsley North: £11,459Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Barnsley North: £11,508Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Barnsley North: £10,869Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,459£11,508£10,869

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Barnsley North £532Barnsley North: £532Washington and Gateshead South: £604Barnsley North: £534Washington and Gateshead South: £607Barnsley North: £505Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Washington and Gateshead South is higher£532£534£505

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £899, Barnsley North £905Barnsley North: £905Washington and Gateshead South: £899Barnsley North: £909Washington and Gateshead South: £903Barnsley North: £859Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£905£909£859

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £40, Barnsley North £33Barnsley North: £33Washington and Gateshead South: £40Barnsley North: £33Washington and Gateshead South: £40Barnsley North: £31Washington and Gateshead South: £38

    £40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South is higher£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £732, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Washington and Gateshead South: £732Barnsley North: £715Washington and Gateshead South: £736Barnsley North: £676Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£712£715£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Washington and Gateshead South: £215Barnsley North: £203Washington and Gateshead South: £216Barnsley North: £192Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£203£203£192

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £215Barnsley North: £185Washington and Gateshead South: £216Barnsley North: £175Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Barnsley North £1,885Barnsley North: £1,885Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Barnsley North: £1,893Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Barnsley North: £1,788Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,885£1,893£1,788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £265Barnsley North: £185Washington and Gateshead South: £267Barnsley North: £175Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£184£185£175

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £448, Barnsley North £447Barnsley North: £447Washington and Gateshead South: £448Barnsley North: £449Washington and Gateshead South: £450Barnsley North: £424Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£447£449£424

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Barnsley North £6.25Barnsley North: £6.25Washington and Gateshead South: £13Barnsley North: £6.28Washington and Gateshead South: £13Barnsley North: £5.93Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Barnsley North £10Barnsley North: £10Washington and Gateshead South: £13Barnsley North: £10Washington and Gateshead South: £13Barnsley North: £9.78Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£10£10£9.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Barnsley North: £6.30Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Barnsley North: £5.95Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3, Barnsley North 1,026.2Barnsley North: 1,026.2Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South is higher1,026.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South 160.2, Barnsley North 132.3Barnsley North: 132.3Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher132.3

  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: Washington and Gateshead South 188.8, Barnsley North 194.1Barnsley North: 194.1Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count194.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count106.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South 265.7, Barnsley North 238.9Barnsley North: 238.9Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count238.9

  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: Washington and Gateshead South 47.1, Barnsley North 40.3Barnsley North: 40.3Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher40.3

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Washington and Gateshead South and Barnsley North, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,028£5,049£4,769Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£12,929£12,984£12,264Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£2,533£2,543£2,402Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,459£11,508£10,869Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£532£534£505Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£905£909£859Barnsley North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£33£33£31Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£712£715£676Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£203£203£192Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£1,885£1,893£1,788Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£447£449£424Washington and Gateshead South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£6.25£6.28£5.93Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£10£10£9.78Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.27£6.30£5.95Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,026.2Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2132.3Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8194.1Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9106.8Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7238.9Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.140.3Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North 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

Washington and Gateshead South Barnsley North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Barnsley North £5,028Barnsley North: £5,028Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Barnsley North: £5,049Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Barnsley North: £4,769Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,028£5,049£4,769

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Barnsley North £2,347Barnsley North: £2,347Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Barnsley North: £2,357Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Barnsley North: £2,226Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,347£2,357£2,226

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Barnsley North £1,576Barnsley North: £1,576Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Barnsley North: £1,582Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Barnsley North: £1,495Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,576£1,582£1,495

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Barnsley North £2,080Barnsley North: £2,080Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Barnsley North: £2,089Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Barnsley North: £1,973Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,080£2,089£1,973

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Barnsley North £97Barnsley North: £97Washington and Gateshead South: £124Barnsley North: £97Washington and Gateshead South: £124Barnsley North: £92Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South is higher£97£97£92

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £184, Barnsley North £164Barnsley North: £164Washington and Gateshead South: £184Barnsley North: £165Washington and Gateshead South: £185Barnsley North: £156Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.23, Barnsley North £5.97Barnsley North: £5.97Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Barnsley North: £5.99Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Barnsley North: £5.66Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £732, Barnsley North £712Barnsley North: £712Washington and Gateshead South: £732Barnsley North: £715Washington and Gateshead South: £736Barnsley North: £676Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£712£715£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Barnsley North £203Barnsley North: £203Washington and Gateshead South: £215Barnsley North: £203Washington and Gateshead South: £216Barnsley North: £192Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£203£203£192

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £130, Barnsley North £115Barnsley North: £115Washington and Gateshead South: £130Barnsley North: £115Washington and Gateshead South: £131Barnsley North: £109Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South is higher£115£115£109

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Barnsley North £1,173Barnsley North: £1,173Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Barnsley North: £1,178Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Barnsley North: £1,112Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,173£1,178£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Barnsley North £184Barnsley North: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £265Barnsley North: £185Washington and Gateshead South: £267Barnsley North: £175Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£184£185£175

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Barnsley North £278Barnsley North: £278Washington and Gateshead South: £272Barnsley North: £279Washington and Gateshead South: £273Barnsley North: £264Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£278£279£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Barnsley North £3.89Barnsley North: £3.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Barnsley North: £3.91Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Barnsley North: £3.69Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Barnsley North £6.42Barnsley North: £6.42Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Barnsley North: £6.45Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Barnsley North: £6.09Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Barnsley North £6.27Barnsley North: £6.27Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Barnsley North: £6.30Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Barnsley North: £5.95Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Barnsley North 186.3Barnsley North: 186.3Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher186.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Barnsley North 24.0Barnsley North: 24.0Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Washington and Gateshead South is higher24.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 38.7, Barnsley North 35.2Barnsley North: 35.2Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Barnsley North 106.8Barnsley North: 106.8Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count106.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Barnsley North 148.7Barnsley North: 148.7Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count148.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 28.6, Barnsley North 25.1Barnsley North: 25.1Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher25.1

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Washington and Gateshead South and Barnsley North, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,028£5,049£4,769Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,347£2,357£2,226Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,576£1,582£1,495Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,080£2,089£1,973Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£97£97£92Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£164£165£156Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£5.97£5.99£5.66Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£712£715£676Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£203£203£192Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£115£115£109Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,173£1,178£1,112Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£278£279£264Barnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£3.89£3.91£3.69Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£6.42£6.45£6.09Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.27£6.30£5.95Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6186.3Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.824.0Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.735.2Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9106.8Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0148.7Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.625.1Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Barnsley North on 8. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Barnsley North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Barnsley North £541.6mBarnsley North: £541.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mBarnsley North: £543.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mBarnsley North: £513.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£541.6m£543.9m£513.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Barnsley North £252.8mBarnsley North: £252.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mBarnsley North: £253.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mBarnsley North: £239.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Barnsley North £169.8mBarnsley North: £169.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mBarnsley North: £170.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mBarnsley North: £161.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£169.8m£170.5m£161.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Barnsley North £224.0mBarnsley North: £224.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mBarnsley North: £225.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mBarnsley North: £212.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£224.0m£225.0m£212.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Barnsley North £10.4mBarnsley North: £10.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mBarnsley North: £10.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mBarnsley North: £9.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Barnsley North £17.7mBarnsley North: £17.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mBarnsley North: £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mBarnsley North: £16.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.79m, Barnsley North £0.64mBarnsley North: £0.64mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mBarnsley North: £0.65mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mBarnsley North: £0.61mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, Barnsley North £76.7mBarnsley North: £76.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mBarnsley North: £77.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mBarnsley North: £72.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£76.7m£77.1m£72.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, Barnsley North £21.8mBarnsley North: £21.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mBarnsley North: £21.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mBarnsley North: £20.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Barnsley North £12.3mBarnsley North: £12.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mBarnsley North: £12.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mBarnsley North: £11.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Barnsley North £126.3mBarnsley North: £126.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mBarnsley North: £126.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mBarnsley North: £119.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£126.3m£126.9m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Barnsley North £19.8mBarnsley North: £19.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mBarnsley North: £19.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mBarnsley North: £18.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Barnsley North £30.0mBarnsley North: £30.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mBarnsley North: £30.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mBarnsley North: £28.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mBarnsley North is higherDepends on how you count£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Barnsley North £0.42mBarnsley North: £0.42mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.42mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.40mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Barnsley North £0.69mBarnsley North: £0.69mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mBarnsley North: £0.69mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mBarnsley North: £0.66mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Barnsley North £0.68mBarnsley North: £0.68mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mBarnsley North: £0.68mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mBarnsley North: £0.64mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Barnsley North 20,064Barnsley North: 20,064Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Washington and Gateshead South is higher20,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Barnsley North 2,587Barnsley North: 2,587Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,587

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Barnsley North 3,794Barnsley North: 3,794Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count3,794

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Barnsley North 11,510Barnsley North: 11,510Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count11,510

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Barnsley North 16,015Barnsley North: 16,015Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Barnsley North is higherDepends on how you count16,015

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Barnsley North 2,703Barnsley North: 2,703Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,703

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Washington and Gateshead South and Barnsley North, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthBarnsley NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£541.6m£543.9m£513.7mWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£169.8m£170.5m£161.0mBarnsley North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£224.0m£225.0m£212.5mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£76.7m£77.1m£72.8mBarnsley North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBarnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£126.3m£126.9m£119.8mBarnsley North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£30.0m£30.1m£28.4mBarnsley North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mWashington and Gateshead South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30920,064Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1642,587Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,794Barnsley North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,79211,510Barnsley North
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52416,015Barnsley North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7542,703Washington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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  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.
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