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Bolsover and Barnsley

83,679 and 251,325 residents (mid-2024).

Bolsover is higher than Barnsley on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

Bolsover is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Barnsley 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

Bolsover Barnsley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolsover £4,891, Barnsley £5,079Barnsley: £5,079Bolsover: £4,891Barnsley: £5,101Bolsover: £4,912Barnsley: £4,818Bolsover: £4,639

    £4,891£4,912£4,639Barnsley is higher£5,079£5,101£4,818

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bolsover £12,748, Barnsley £12,874Barnsley: £12,874Bolsover: £12,748Barnsley: £12,929Bolsover: £12,802Barnsley: £12,211Bolsover: £12,092

    £12,748£12,802£12,092Barnsley is higherDepends on how you count£12,874£12,929£12,211

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolsover £2,171, Barnsley £2,527Barnsley: £2,527Bolsover: £2,171Barnsley: £2,538Bolsover: £2,180Barnsley: £2,397Bolsover: £2,059

    £2,171£2,180£2,059Barnsley is higher£2,527£2,538£2,397

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bolsover £11,363, Barnsley £11,470Barnsley: £11,470Bolsover: £11,363Barnsley: £11,519Bolsover: £11,412Barnsley: £10,880Bolsover: £10,778

    £11,363£11,412£10,778Barnsley is higherDepends on how you count£11,470£11,519£10,880

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bolsover £467, Barnsley £503Barnsley: £503Bolsover: £467Barnsley: £505Bolsover: £469Barnsley: £477Bolsover: £443

    £467£469£443Barnsley is higher£503£505£477

  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: Bolsover £887, Barnsley £869Barnsley: £869Bolsover: £887Barnsley: £873Bolsover: £891Barnsley: £825Bolsover: £841

    £887£891£841Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£869£873£825

  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: Bolsover £30, Barnsley £32Barnsley: £32Bolsover: £30Barnsley: £32Bolsover: £30Barnsley: £31Bolsover: £29

    £30£30£29Barnsley is higher£32£32£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolsover £689, Barnsley £705Barnsley: £705Bolsover: £689Barnsley: £708Bolsover: £691Barnsley: £668Bolsover: £653

    £689£691£653Barnsley is higher£705£708£668

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolsover £186, Barnsley £198Barnsley: £198Bolsover: £186Barnsley: £199Bolsover: £187Barnsley: £188Bolsover: £177

    £186£187£177Barnsley is higher£198£199£188

  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: Bolsover £166, Barnsley £187Barnsley: £187Bolsover: £166Barnsley: £188Bolsover: £167Barnsley: £178Bolsover: £158

    £166£167£158Barnsley is higher£187£188£178

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolsover £1,549, Barnsley £1,886Barnsley: £1,886Bolsover: £1,549Barnsley: £1,894Bolsover: £1,556Barnsley: £1,789Bolsover: £1,469

    £1,549£1,556£1,469Barnsley is higher£1,886£1,894£1,789

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolsover £178, Barnsley £179Barnsley: £179Bolsover: £178Barnsley: £180Bolsover: £178Barnsley: £170Bolsover: £169

    £178£178£169Barnsley is higher£179£180£170

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolsover £439, Barnsley £437Barnsley: £437Bolsover: £439Barnsley: £439Bolsover: £441Barnsley: £415Bolsover: £416

    £439£441£416Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£437£439£415

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolsover £7.43, Barnsley £6.95Barnsley: £6.95Bolsover: £7.43Barnsley: £6.98Bolsover: £7.46Barnsley: £6.59Bolsover: £7.05

    £7.43£7.46£7.05Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£6.95£6.98£6.59

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolsover £9.97, Barnsley £9.78Barnsley: £9.78Bolsover: £9.97Barnsley: £9.83Bolsover: £10Barnsley: £9.28Bolsover: £9.46

    £9.97£10£9.46Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£9.78£9.83£9.28

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolsover £6.35, Barnsley £6.74Barnsley: £6.74Bolsover: £6.35Barnsley: £6.77Bolsover: £6.37Barnsley: £6.39Bolsover: £6.02

    £6.35£6.37£6.02Barnsley is higher£6.74£6.77£6.39

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolsover 1,014.0, Barnsley 1,028.3Barnsley: 1,028.3Bolsover: 1,014.0

    1,014.0Barnsley is higherDepends on how you count1,028.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bolsover 117.6, Barnsley 129.1Barnsley: 129.1Bolsover: 117.6

    117.6Barnsley is higher129.1

  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: Bolsover 177.9, Barnsley 185.0Barnsley: 185.0Bolsover: 177.9

    177.9Barnsley is higher185.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolsover 100.1, Barnsley 104.3Barnsley: 104.3Bolsover: 100.1

    100.1Barnsley is higher104.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bolsover 210.5, Barnsley 238.2Barnsley: 238.2Bolsover: 210.5

    210.5Barnsley is higher238.2

  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: Bolsover 36.0, Barnsley 41.3Barnsley: 41.3Bolsover: 36.0

    36.0Barnsley is higher41.3

Show the numbers
Bolsover and Barnsley, per person in the age group
MeasureBolsoverBarnsleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,639£5,079£5,101£4,818Barnsley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,748£12,802£12,092£12,874£12,929£12,211Barnsley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,171£2,180£2,059£2,527£2,538£2,397Barnsley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,363£11,412£10,778£11,470£11,519£10,880Barnsley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£467£469£443£503£505£477Barnsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£887£891£841£869£873£825Bolsover
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£32£32£31Barnsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£689£691£653£705£708£668Barnsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£198£199£188Barnsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£166£167£158£187£188£178Barnsley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,549£1,556£1,469£1,886£1,894£1,789Barnsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£178£169£179£180£170Barnsley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£439£441£416£437£439£415Bolsover
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.43£7.46£7.05£6.95£6.98£6.59Bolsover
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.97£10£9.46£9.78£9.83£9.28Bolsover
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.35£6.37£6.02£6.74£6.77£6.39Barnsley
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,014.01,028.3Barnsley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026117.6129.1Barnsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026177.9185.0Barnsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.1104.3Barnsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026210.5238.2Barnsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.041.3Barnsley

Per resident

Bolsover is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Barnsley on 15. 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

Bolsover Barnsley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolsover £4,891, Barnsley £5,079Barnsley: £5,079Bolsover: £4,891Barnsley: £5,101Bolsover: £4,912Barnsley: £4,818Bolsover: £4,639

    £4,891£4,912£4,639Barnsley is higher£5,079£5,101£4,818

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bolsover £2,478, Barnsley £2,432Barnsley: £2,432Bolsover: £2,478Barnsley: £2,442Bolsover: £2,488Barnsley: £2,306Bolsover: £2,350

    £2,478£2,488£2,350Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£2,432£2,442£2,306

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bolsover £1,354, Barnsley £1,559Barnsley: £1,559Bolsover: £1,354Barnsley: £1,565Bolsover: £1,360Barnsley: £1,479Bolsover: £1,285

    £1,354£1,360£1,285Barnsley is higher£1,559£1,565£1,479

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bolsover £2,209, Barnsley £2,166Barnsley: £2,166Bolsover: £2,209Barnsley: £2,176Bolsover: £2,218Barnsley: £2,055Bolsover: £2,095

    £2,209£2,218£2,095Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£2,166£2,176£2,055

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bolsover £91, Barnsley £95Barnsley: £95Bolsover: £91Barnsley: £95Bolsover: £91Barnsley: £90Bolsover: £86

    £91£91£86Barnsley is higher£95£95£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bolsover £172, Barnsley £164Barnsley: £164Bolsover: £172Barnsley: £165Bolsover: £173Barnsley: £156Bolsover: £164

    £172£173£164Bolsover 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: Bolsover £5.84, Barnsley £6.07Barnsley: £6.07Bolsover: £5.84Barnsley: £6.10Bolsover: £5.87Barnsley: £5.76Bolsover: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54Barnsley is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bolsover £689, Barnsley £705Barnsley: £705Bolsover: £689Barnsley: £708Bolsover: £691Barnsley: £668Bolsover: £653

    £689£691£653Barnsley is higher£705£708£668

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bolsover £186, Barnsley £198Barnsley: £198Bolsover: £186Barnsley: £199Bolsover: £187Barnsley: £188Bolsover: £177

    £186£187£177Barnsley is higher£198£199£188

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bolsover £104, Barnsley £115Barnsley: £115Bolsover: £104Barnsley: £116Bolsover: £104Barnsley: £110Bolsover: £98

    £104£104£98Barnsley is higher£115£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bolsover £966, Barnsley £1,163Barnsley: £1,163Bolsover: £966Barnsley: £1,168Bolsover: £970Barnsley: £1,103Bolsover: £916

    £966£970£916Barnsley is higher£1,163£1,168£1,103

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolsover £178, Barnsley £179Barnsley: £179Bolsover: £178Barnsley: £180Bolsover: £178Barnsley: £170Bolsover: £169

    £178£178£169Barnsley is higher£179£180£170

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bolsover £274, Barnsley £270Barnsley: £270Bolsover: £274Barnsley: £271Bolsover: £275Barnsley: £256Bolsover: £260

    £274£275£260Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£270£271£256

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bolsover £4.64, Barnsley £4.28Barnsley: £4.28Bolsover: £4.64Barnsley: £4.30Bolsover: £4.66Barnsley: £4.06Bolsover: £4.40

    £4.64£4.66£4.40Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£4.28£4.30£4.06

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bolsover £6.22, Barnsley £6.03Barnsley: £6.03Bolsover: £6.22Barnsley: £6.06Bolsover: £6.25Barnsley: £5.72Bolsover: £5.90

    £6.22£6.25£5.90Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£6.03£6.06£5.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolsover £6.35, Barnsley £6.74Barnsley: £6.74Bolsover: £6.35Barnsley: £6.77Bolsover: £6.37Barnsley: £6.39Bolsover: £6.02

    £6.35£6.37£6.02Barnsley is higher£6.74£6.77£6.39

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bolsover 197.1, Barnsley 194.2Barnsley: 194.2Bolsover: 197.1

    197.1Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count194.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolsover 22.9, Barnsley 24.4Barnsley: 24.4Bolsover: 22.9

    22.9Barnsley is higher24.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolsover 34.6, Barnsley 34.9Barnsley: 34.9Bolsover: 34.6

    34.6Barnsley is higher34.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolsover 100.1, Barnsley 104.3Barnsley: 104.3Bolsover: 100.1

    100.1Barnsley is higher104.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolsover 131.3, Barnsley 146.9Barnsley: 146.9Bolsover: 131.3

    131.3Barnsley is higher146.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bolsover 22.5, Barnsley 25.5Barnsley: 25.5Bolsover: 22.5

    22.5Barnsley is higher25.5

Show the numbers
Bolsover and Barnsley, per resident
MeasureBolsoverBarnsleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,639£5,079£5,101£4,818Barnsley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,478£2,488£2,350£2,432£2,442£2,306Bolsover
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,354£1,360£1,285£1,559£1,565£1,479Barnsley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,209£2,218£2,095£2,166£2,176£2,055Bolsover
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£91£91£86£95£95£90Barnsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£172£173£164£164£165£156Bolsover
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£6.07£6.10£5.76Barnsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£689£691£653£705£708£668Barnsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£198£199£188Barnsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£104£98£115£116£110Barnsley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£966£970£916£1,163£1,168£1,103Barnsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£178£169£179£180£170Barnsley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£274£275£260£270£271£256Bolsover
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.64£4.66£4.40£4.28£4.30£4.06Bolsover
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.22£6.25£5.90£6.03£6.06£5.72Bolsover
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.35£6.37£6.02£6.74£6.77£6.39Barnsley
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026197.1194.2Bolsover
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.924.4Barnsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.634.9Barnsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.1104.3Barnsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026131.3146.9Barnsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.525.5Barnsley

Total

Bolsover is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Barnsley on 22. 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

Bolsover Barnsley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bolsover £409.3m, Barnsley £1.3bnBarnsley: £1.3bnBolsover: £409.3mBarnsley: £1.3bnBolsover: £411.0mBarnsley: £1.2bnBolsover: £388.2m

    £409.3m£411.0m£388.2mBarnsley is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bolsover £207.3m, Barnsley £611.1mBarnsley: £611.1mBolsover: £207.3mBarnsley: £613.7mBolsover: £208.2mBarnsley: £579.7mBolsover: £196.7m

    £207.3m£208.2m£196.7mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£611.1m£613.7m£579.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bolsover £113.3m, Barnsley £391.8mBarnsley: £391.8mBolsover: £113.3mBarnsley: £393.4mBolsover: £113.8mBarnsley: £371.6mBolsover: £107.5m

    £113.3m£113.8m£107.5mBarnsley is higher£391.8m£393.4m£371.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bolsover £184.8m, Barnsley £544.5mBarnsley: £544.5mBolsover: £184.8mBarnsley: £546.8mBolsover: £185.6mBarnsley: £516.5mBolsover: £175.3m

    £184.8m£185.6m£175.3mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£544.5m£546.8m£516.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bolsover £7.6m, Barnsley £23.9mBarnsley: £23.9mBolsover: £7.6mBarnsley: £24.0mBolsover: £7.6mBarnsley: £22.6mBolsover: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mBarnsley is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolsover £14.4m, Barnsley £41.3mBarnsley: £41.3mBolsover: £14.4mBarnsley: £41.4mBolsover: £14.5mBarnsley: £39.1mBolsover: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£41.3m£41.4m£39.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bolsover £0.49m, Barnsley £1.5mBarnsley: £1.5mBolsover: £0.49mBarnsley: £1.5mBolsover: £0.49mBarnsley: £1.4mBolsover: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBarnsley is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolsover £57.6m, Barnsley £177.1mBarnsley: £177.1mBolsover: £57.6mBarnsley: £177.9mBolsover: £57.9mBarnsley: £168.0mBolsover: £54.7m

    £57.6m£57.9m£54.7mBarnsley is higher£177.1m£177.9m£168.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bolsover £15.6m, Barnsley £49.7mBarnsley: £49.7mBolsover: £15.6mBarnsley: £49.9mBolsover: £15.7mBarnsley: £47.1mBolsover: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mBarnsley is higher£49.7m£49.9m£47.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolsover £8.7m, Barnsley £29.0mBarnsley: £29.0mBolsover: £8.7mBarnsley: £29.1mBolsover: £8.7mBarnsley: £27.5mBolsover: £8.2m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.2mBarnsley is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bolsover £80.9m, Barnsley £292.4mBarnsley: £292.4mBolsover: £80.9mBarnsley: £293.6mBolsover: £81.2mBarnsley: £277.3mBolsover: £76.7m

    £80.9m£81.2m£76.7mBarnsley is higher£292.4m£293.6m£277.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bolsover £14.9m, Barnsley £45.1mBarnsley: £45.1mBolsover: £14.9mBarnsley: £45.3mBolsover: £14.9mBarnsley: £42.8mBolsover: £14.1m

    £14.9m£14.9m£14.1mBarnsley is higher£45.1m£45.3m£42.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bolsover £22.9m, Barnsley £67.8mBarnsley: £67.8mBolsover: £22.9mBarnsley: £68.1mBolsover: £23.0mBarnsley: £64.3mBolsover: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£67.8m£68.1m£64.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bolsover £0.39m, Barnsley £1.1mBarnsley: £1.1mBolsover: £0.39mBarnsley: £1.1mBolsover: £0.39mBarnsley: £1.0mBolsover: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bolsover £0.52m, Barnsley £1.5mBarnsley: £1.5mBolsover: £0.52mBarnsley: £1.5mBolsover: £0.52mBarnsley: £1.4mBolsover: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bolsover £0.53m, Barnsley £1.7mBarnsley: £1.7mBolsover: £0.53mBarnsley: £1.7mBolsover: £0.53mBarnsley: £1.6mBolsover: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBarnsley is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bolsover 16,491, Barnsley 48,812Barnsley: 48,812Bolsover: 16,491

    16,491Barnsley is higherDepends on how you count48,812

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bolsover 1,912, Barnsley 6,128Barnsley: 6,128Bolsover: 1,912

    1,912Barnsley is higher6,128

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolsover 2,893, Barnsley 8,780Barnsley: 8,780Bolsover: 2,893

    2,893Barnsley is higher8,780

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bolsover 8,377, Barnsley 26,224Barnsley: 26,224Bolsover: 8,377

    8,377Barnsley is higher26,224

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bolsover 10,986, Barnsley 36,924Barnsley: 36,924Bolsover: 10,986

    10,986Barnsley is higher36,924

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolsover 1,880, Barnsley 6,400Barnsley: 6,400Bolsover: 1,880

    1,880Barnsley is higher6,400

Show the numbers
Bolsover and Barnsley, total
MeasureBolsoverBarnsleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£409.3m£411.0m£388.2m£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnBarnsley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£207.3m£208.2m£196.7m£611.1m£613.7m£579.7mBarnsley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£113.3m£113.8m£107.5m£391.8m£393.4m£371.6mBarnsley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£184.8m£185.6m£175.3m£544.5m£546.8m£516.5mBarnsley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£23.9m£24.0m£22.6mBarnsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£41.3m£41.4m£39.1mBarnsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mBarnsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£57.6m£57.9m£54.7m£177.1m£177.9m£168.0mBarnsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£49.7m£49.9m£47.1mBarnsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mBarnsley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.9m£81.2m£76.7m£292.4m£293.6m£277.3mBarnsley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m£45.1m£45.3m£42.8mBarnsley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£67.8m£68.1m£64.3mBarnsley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBarnsley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mBarnsley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mBarnsley
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,49148,812Barnsley
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9126,128Barnsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8938,780Barnsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,37726,224Barnsley
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,98636,924Barnsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8806,400Barnsley

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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