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Calderdale and Barnsley
Calderdale is higher than Barnsley on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 5 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Calderdale is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Barnsley on 16. 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
Calderdale Barnsley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,767£4,787£4,521Barnsley is higher£5,079£5,101£4,818
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,960£13,015£12,293Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£12,874£12,929£12,211
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,468£2,479£2,341Barnsley is higher£2,527£2,538£2,397
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,793£11,843£11,186Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£11,470£11,519£10,880
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£439£441£416Barnsley is higher£503£505£477
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£699£702£663Barnsley is higher£869£873£825
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Barnsley is higher£32£32£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£512£514£486Barnsley is higher£705£708£668
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£141£133Barnsley is higher£198£199£188
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£148£149£141Barnsley is higher£187£188£178
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,973£1,981£1,871Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,886£1,894£1,789
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£179£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£334£336£317Barnsley is higher£437£439£415
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.80£6.83£6.45Barnsley is higher£6.95£6.98£6.59
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.91£5.94£5.61Barnsley is higher£9.78£9.83£9.28
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.34£9.38£8.86Calderdale is higher£6.74£6.77£6.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,033.7Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count1,028.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
112.1Barnsley is higher129.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
147.3Barnsley is higher185.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.9Barnsley is higher104.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
229.3Barnsley is higher238.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.6Barnsley is higher41.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Calderdale | Barnsley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,767£4,787£4,521 | £5,079£5,101£4,818 | Barnsley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | £12,874£12,929£12,211 | Calderdale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,468£2,479£2,341 | £2,527£2,538£2,397 | Barnsley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,793£11,843£11,186 | £11,470£11,519£10,880 | Calderdale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £439£441£416 | £503£505£477 | Barnsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £699£702£663 | £869£873£825 | Barnsley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £32£32£31 | Barnsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £512£514£486 | £705£708£668 | Barnsley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£141£133 | £198£199£188 | Barnsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £187£188£178 | Barnsley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,973£1,981£1,871 | £1,886£1,894£1,789 | Calderdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £179£180£170 | Calderdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £334£336£317 | £437£439£415 | Barnsley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | £6.95£6.98£6.59 | Barnsley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | £9.78£9.83£9.28 | Barnsley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.34£9.38£8.86 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | Calderdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,033.7 | 1,028.3 | Calderdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 112.1 | 129.1 | Barnsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.3 | 185.0 | Barnsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.9 | 104.3 | Barnsley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 229.3 | 238.2 | Barnsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.6 | 41.3 | Barnsley |
Per resident
Calderdale 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
Calderdale Barnsley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,767£4,787£4,521Barnsley is higher£5,079£5,101£4,818
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,403£2,413£2,279Barnsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,432£2,442£2,306
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,517£1,524£1,439Barnsley is higher£1,559£1,565£1,479
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,186£2,196£2,074Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£2,166£2,176£2,055
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Barnsley is higher£95£95£90
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Barnsley is higher£164£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Barnsley is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£512£514£486Barnsley is higher£705£708£668
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£141£133Barnsley is higher£198£199£188
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£92£87Barnsley is higher£115£116£110
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,213£1,218£1,150Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,163£1,168£1,103
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£179£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£195Barnsley is higher£270£271£256
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Barnsley is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.64£3.65£3.45Barnsley is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.34£9.38£8.86Calderdale is higher£6.74£6.77£6.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
191.7Barnsley is higherDepends on how you count194.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.8Barnsley is higher24.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.3Barnsley is higher34.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.9Barnsley is higher104.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
141.0Barnsley is higher146.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.7Barnsley is higher25.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Calderdale | Barnsley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,767£4,787£4,521 | £5,079£5,101£4,818 | Barnsley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,403£2,413£2,279 | £2,432£2,442£2,306 | Barnsley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,517£1,524£1,439 | £1,559£1,565£1,479 | Barnsley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,186£2,196£2,074 | £2,166£2,176£2,055 | Calderdale |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £95£95£90 | Barnsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £164£165£156 | Barnsley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £6.07£6.10£5.76 | Barnsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £512£514£486 | £705£708£668 | Barnsley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£141£133 | £198£199£188 | Barnsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£92£87 | £115£116£110 | Barnsley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,213£1,218£1,150 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | Calderdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £179£180£170 | Calderdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£195 | £270£271£256 | Barnsley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | Barnsley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.64£3.65£3.45 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | Barnsley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.34£9.38£8.86 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | Calderdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 191.7 | 194.2 | Barnsley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.8 | 24.4 | Barnsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.3 | 34.9 | Barnsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.9 | 104.3 | Barnsley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 141.0 | 146.9 | Barnsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.7 | 25.5 | Barnsley |
Total
Calderdale is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Barnsley on 21. 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
Calderdale Barnsley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0bn£1.0bn£948.7mBarnsley is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£504.2m£506.3m£478.2mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£611.1m£613.7m£579.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£318.4m£319.7m£302.0mBarnsley is higher£391.8m£393.4m£371.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£458.8m£460.7m£435.2mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£544.5m£546.8m£516.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.1m£16.2mBarnsley is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mBarnsley is higher£41.3m£41.4m£39.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.1mBarnsley is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£107.5m£108.0m£102.0mBarnsley is higher£177.1m£177.9m£168.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mBarnsley is higher£49.7m£49.9m£47.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.2m£18.2mBarnsley is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£292.4m£293.6m£277.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£38.7m£38.8m£36.7mBarnsley is higherDepends on how you count£45.1m£45.3m£42.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£43.1m£43.3m£40.9mBarnsley is higher£67.8m£68.1m£64.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mBarnsley is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mBarnsley is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mCalderdale is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
40,214Barnsley is higherDepends on how you count48,812
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,360Barnsley is higher6,128
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,732Barnsley is higher8,780
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
16,340Barnsley is higher26,224
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
29,575Barnsley is higher36,924
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,336Barnsley is higher6,400
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| Measure | Calderdale | Barnsley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0bn£1.0bn£948.7m | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | Barnsley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £504.2m£506.3m£478.2m | £611.1m£613.7m£579.7m | Barnsley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £318.4m£319.7m£302.0m | £391.8m£393.4m£371.6m | Barnsley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £458.8m£460.7m£435.2m | £544.5m£546.8m£516.5m | Barnsley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.1m£16.2m | £23.9m£24.0m£22.6m | Barnsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | £41.3m£41.4m£39.1m | Barnsley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Barnsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £107.5m£108.0m£102.0m | £177.1m£177.9m£168.0m | Barnsley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.5m£29.6m£28.0m | £49.7m£49.9m£47.1m | Barnsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.2m£18.2m | £29.0m£29.1m£27.5m | Barnsley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £254.5m£255.6m£241.4m | £292.4m£293.6m£277.3m | Barnsley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £38.7m£38.8m£36.7m | £45.1m£45.3m£42.8m | Barnsley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £43.1m£43.3m£40.9m | £67.8m£68.1m£64.3m | Barnsley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.88m£0.83m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Barnsley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Barnsley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Calderdale |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 40,214 | 48,812 | Barnsley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,360 | 6,128 | Barnsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,732 | 8,780 | Barnsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 16,340 | 26,224 | Barnsley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 29,575 | 36,924 | Barnsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,336 | 6,400 | Barnsley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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