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Calderdale and Sheffield

209,828 and 580,235 residents (mid-2024).

Calderdale is higher than Sheffield on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 10 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Calderdale is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Sheffield on 14. 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 Sheffield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Calderdale £4,767, Sheffield £4,470Sheffield: £4,470Calderdale: £4,767Sheffield: £4,489Calderdale: £4,787Sheffield: £4,240Calderdale: £4,521

    £4,767£4,787£4,521Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£4,470£4,489£4,240

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Calderdale £12,960, Sheffield £12,806Sheffield: £12,806Calderdale: £12,960Sheffield: £12,860Calderdale: £13,015Sheffield: £12,147Calderdale: £12,293

    £12,960£13,015£12,293Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£12,806£12,860£12,147

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Calderdale £2,468, Sheffield £2,232Sheffield: £2,232Calderdale: £2,468Sheffield: £2,241Calderdale: £2,479Sheffield: £2,117Calderdale: £2,341

    £2,468£2,479£2,341Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£2,232£2,241£2,117

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Calderdale £11,793, Sheffield £11,374Sheffield: £11,374Calderdale: £11,793Sheffield: £11,422Calderdale: £11,843Sheffield: £10,788Calderdale: £11,186

    £11,793£11,843£11,186Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£11,374£11,422£10,788

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Calderdale £439, Sheffield £601Sheffield: £601Calderdale: £439Sheffield: £604Calderdale: £441Sheffield: £570Calderdale: £416

    £439£441£416Sheffield is higher£601£604£570

  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: Calderdale £699, Sheffield £795Sheffield: £795Calderdale: £699Sheffield: £798Calderdale: £702Sheffield: £754Calderdale: £663

    £699£702£663Sheffield is higherDepends on how you count£795£798£754

  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: Calderdale £29, Sheffield £36Sheffield: £36Calderdale: £29Sheffield: £36Calderdale: £29Sheffield: £34Calderdale: £27

    £29£29£27Sheffield is higher£36£36£34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Calderdale £512, Sheffield £543Sheffield: £543Calderdale: £512Sheffield: £545Calderdale: £514Sheffield: £515Calderdale: £486

    £512£514£486Sheffield is higher£543£545£515

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Calderdale £141, Sheffield £161Sheffield: £161Calderdale: £141Sheffield: £162Calderdale: £141Sheffield: £153Calderdale: £133

    £141£141£133Sheffield is higher£161£162£153

  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: Calderdale £148, Sheffield £161Sheffield: £161Calderdale: £148Sheffield: £161Calderdale: £149Sheffield: £152Calderdale: £141

    £148£149£141Sheffield is higher£161£161£152

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Calderdale £1,973, Sheffield £1,670Sheffield: £1,670Calderdale: £1,973Sheffield: £1,677Calderdale: £1,981Sheffield: £1,584Calderdale: £1,871

    £1,973£1,981£1,871Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,670£1,677£1,584

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Calderdale £184, Sheffield £259Sheffield: £259Calderdale: £184Sheffield: £260Calderdale: £185Sheffield: £245Calderdale: £175

    £184£185£175Sheffield is higher£259£260£245

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Calderdale £334, Sheffield £378Sheffield: £378Calderdale: £334Sheffield: £380Calderdale: £336Sheffield: £359Calderdale: £317

    £334£336£317Sheffield is higher£378£380£359

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Calderdale £6.80, Sheffield £10Sheffield: £10Calderdale: £6.80Sheffield: £10Calderdale: £6.83Sheffield: £9.49Calderdale: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Sheffield is higher£10£10£9.49

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Calderdale £5.91, Sheffield £13Sheffield: £13Calderdale: £5.91Sheffield: £13Calderdale: £5.94Sheffield: £12Calderdale: £5.61

    £5.91£5.94£5.61Sheffield is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Calderdale £9.34, Sheffield £5.49Sheffield: £5.49Calderdale: £9.34Sheffield: £5.52Calderdale: £9.38Sheffield: £5.21Calderdale: £8.86

    £9.34£9.38£8.86Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£5.49£5.52£5.21

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Calderdale 1,033.7, Sheffield 1,006.3Sheffield: 1,006.3Calderdale: 1,033.7

    1,033.7Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count1,006.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Calderdale 112.1, Sheffield 135.8Sheffield: 135.8Calderdale: 112.1

    112.1Sheffield is higher135.8

  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: Calderdale 147.3, Sheffield 163.9Sheffield: 163.9Calderdale: 147.3

    147.3Sheffield is higherDepends on how you count163.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Calderdale 77.9, Sheffield 79.9Sheffield: 79.9Calderdale: 77.9

    77.9Sheffield is higher79.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Calderdale 229.3, Sheffield 213.2Sheffield: 213.2Calderdale: 229.3

    229.3Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count213.2

  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: Calderdale 33.6, Sheffield 36.2Sheffield: 36.2Calderdale: 33.6

    33.6Sheffield is higher36.2

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Calderdale and Sheffield, per person in the age group
MeasureCalderdaleSheffieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,767£4,787£4,521£4,470£4,489£4,240Calderdale
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,960£13,015£12,293£12,806£12,860£12,147Calderdale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,468£2,479£2,341£2,232£2,241£2,117Calderdale
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,793£11,843£11,186£11,374£11,422£10,788Calderdale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£439£441£416£601£604£570Sheffield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£699£702£663£795£798£754Sheffield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£36£36£34Sheffield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£512£514£486£543£545£515Sheffield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£161£162£153Sheffield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£149£141£161£161£152Sheffield
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,973£1,981£1,871£1,670£1,677£1,584Calderdale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£259£260£245Sheffield
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£334£336£317£378£380£359Sheffield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£10£10£9.49Sheffield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.91£5.94£5.61£13£13£12Sheffield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.34£9.38£8.86£5.49£5.52£5.21Calderdale
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.71,006.3Calderdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026112.1135.8Sheffield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.3163.9Sheffield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.979.9Sheffield
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026229.3213.2Calderdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.636.2Sheffield

Per resident

Calderdale is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Sheffield on 12. 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 Sheffield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Calderdale £4,767, Sheffield £4,470Sheffield: £4,470Calderdale: £4,767Sheffield: £4,489Calderdale: £4,787Sheffield: £4,240Calderdale: £4,521

    £4,767£4,787£4,521Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£4,470£4,489£4,240

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Calderdale £2,403, Sheffield £2,036Sheffield: £2,036Calderdale: £2,403Sheffield: £2,045Calderdale: £2,413Sheffield: £1,931Calderdale: £2,279

    £2,403£2,413£2,279Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£2,036£2,045£1,931

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Calderdale £1,517, Sheffield £1,465Sheffield: £1,465Calderdale: £1,517Sheffield: £1,472Calderdale: £1,524Sheffield: £1,390Calderdale: £1,439

    £1,517£1,524£1,439Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,465£1,472£1,390

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Calderdale £2,186, Sheffield £1,808Sheffield: £1,808Calderdale: £2,186Sheffield: £1,816Calderdale: £2,196Sheffield: £1,715Calderdale: £2,074

    £2,186£2,196£2,074Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,808£1,816£1,715

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Calderdale £81, Sheffield £96Sheffield: £96Calderdale: £81Sheffield: £96Calderdale: £82Sheffield: £91Calderdale: £77

    £81£82£77Sheffield is higher£96£96£91

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Calderdale £130, Sheffield £126Sheffield: £126Calderdale: £130Sheffield: £127Calderdale: £130Sheffield: £120Calderdale: £123

    £130£130£123Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£126£127£120

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Calderdale £5.36, Sheffield £5.66Sheffield: £5.66Calderdale: £5.36Sheffield: £5.69Calderdale: £5.38Sheffield: £5.37Calderdale: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Sheffield is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Calderdale £512, Sheffield £543Sheffield: £543Calderdale: £512Sheffield: £545Calderdale: £514Sheffield: £515Calderdale: £486

    £512£514£486Sheffield is higher£543£545£515

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Calderdale £141, Sheffield £161Sheffield: £161Calderdale: £141Sheffield: £162Calderdale: £141Sheffield: £153Calderdale: £133

    £141£141£133Sheffield is higher£161£162£153

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Calderdale £91, Sheffield £105Sheffield: £105Calderdale: £91Sheffield: £106Calderdale: £92Sheffield: £100Calderdale: £87

    £91£92£87Sheffield is higher£105£106£100

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Calderdale £1,213, Sheffield £1,097Sheffield: £1,097Calderdale: £1,213Sheffield: £1,101Calderdale: £1,218Sheffield: £1,040Calderdale: £1,150

    £1,213£1,218£1,150Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£1,097£1,101£1,040

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Calderdale £184, Sheffield £259Sheffield: £259Calderdale: £184Sheffield: £260Calderdale: £185Sheffield: £245Calderdale: £175

    £184£185£175Sheffield is higher£259£260£245

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Calderdale £205, Sheffield £248Sheffield: £248Calderdale: £205Sheffield: £249Calderdale: £206Sheffield: £236Calderdale: £195

    £205£206£195Sheffield is higher£248£249£236

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Calderdale £4.19, Sheffield £6.57Sheffield: £6.57Calderdale: £4.19Sheffield: £6.60Calderdale: £4.20Sheffield: £6.23Calderdale: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Sheffield is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Calderdale £3.64, Sheffield £8.46Sheffield: £8.46Calderdale: £3.64Sheffield: £8.49Calderdale: £3.65Sheffield: £8.02Calderdale: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45Sheffield is higher£8.46£8.49£8.02

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Calderdale £9.34, Sheffield £5.49Sheffield: £5.49Calderdale: £9.34Sheffield: £5.52Calderdale: £9.38Sheffield: £5.21Calderdale: £8.86

    £9.34£9.38£8.86Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count£5.49£5.52£5.21

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Calderdale 191.7, Sheffield 160.0Sheffield: 160.0Calderdale: 191.7

    191.7Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count160.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Calderdale 20.8, Sheffield 21.6Sheffield: 21.6Calderdale: 20.8

    20.8Sheffield is higher21.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Calderdale 27.3, Sheffield 26.1Sheffield: 26.1Calderdale: 27.3

    27.3Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count26.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Calderdale 77.9, Sheffield 79.9Sheffield: 79.9Calderdale: 77.9

    77.9Sheffield is higher79.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Calderdale 141.0, Sheffield 140.0Sheffield: 140.0Calderdale: 141.0

    141.0Calderdale is higherDepends on how you count140.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Calderdale 20.7, Sheffield 23.7Sheffield: 23.7Calderdale: 20.7

    20.7Sheffield is higher23.7

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Calderdale and Sheffield, per resident
MeasureCalderdaleSheffieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,767£4,787£4,521£4,470£4,489£4,240Calderdale
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,403£2,413£2,279£2,036£2,045£1,931Calderdale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,517£1,524£1,439£1,465£1,472£1,390Calderdale
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,186£2,196£2,074£1,808£1,816£1,715Calderdale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£96£96£91Sheffield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£126£127£120Calderdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£5.66£5.69£5.37Sheffield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£512£514£486£543£545£515Sheffield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£161£162£153Sheffield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£91£92£87£105£106£100Sheffield
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,213£1,218£1,150£1,097£1,101£1,040Calderdale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£259£260£245Sheffield
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£205£206£195£248£249£236Sheffield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£6.57£6.60£6.23Sheffield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45£8.46£8.49£8.02Sheffield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.34£9.38£8.86£5.49£5.52£5.21Calderdale
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026191.7160.0Calderdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.821.6Sheffield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.326.1Calderdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.979.9Sheffield
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026141.0140.0Calderdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.723.7Sheffield

Total

Calderdale is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Sheffield 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

Calderdale Sheffield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Calderdale £1.0bn, Sheffield £2.6bnSheffield: £2.6bnCalderdale: £1.0bnSheffield: £2.6bnCalderdale: £1.0bnSheffield: £2.5bnCalderdale: £948.7m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£948.7mSheffield is higherDepends on how you count£2.6bn£2.6bn£2.5bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Calderdale £504.2m, Sheffield £1.2bnSheffield: £1.2bnCalderdale: £504.2mSheffield: £1.2bnCalderdale: £506.3mSheffield: £1.1bnCalderdale: £478.2m

    £504.2m£506.3m£478.2mSheffield is higherDepends on how you count£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Calderdale £318.4m, Sheffield £850.3mSheffield: £850.3mCalderdale: £318.4mSheffield: £853.9mCalderdale: £319.7mSheffield: £806.5mCalderdale: £302.0m

    £318.4m£319.7m£302.0mSheffield is higherDepends on how you count£850.3m£853.9m£806.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Calderdale £458.8m, Sheffield £1.0bnSheffield: £1.0bnCalderdale: £458.8mSheffield: £1.1bnCalderdale: £460.7mSheffield: £995.3mCalderdale: £435.2m

    £458.8m£460.7m£435.2mSheffield is higherDepends on how you count£1.0bn£1.1bn£995.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Calderdale £17.1m, Sheffield £55.5mSheffield: £55.5mCalderdale: £17.1mSheffield: £55.7mCalderdale: £17.1mSheffield: £52.6mCalderdale: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.1m£16.2mSheffield is higher£55.5m£55.7m£52.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Calderdale £27.2m, Sheffield £73.4mSheffield: £73.4mCalderdale: £27.2mSheffield: £73.7mCalderdale: £27.3mSheffield: £69.6mCalderdale: £25.8m

    £27.2m£27.3m£25.8mSheffield is higherDepends on how you count£73.4m£73.7m£69.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Calderdale £1.1m, Sheffield £3.3mSheffield: £3.3mCalderdale: £1.1mSheffield: £3.3mCalderdale: £1.1mSheffield: £3.1mCalderdale: £1.1m

    £1.1mSheffield is higher£3.3m£3.3m£3.1m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Calderdale £107.5m, Sheffield £315.2mSheffield: £315.2mCalderdale: £107.5mSheffield: £316.5mCalderdale: £108.0mSheffield: £298.9mCalderdale: £102.0m

    £107.5m£108.0m£102.0mSheffield is higher£315.2m£316.5m£298.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Calderdale £29.5m, Sheffield £93.5mSheffield: £93.5mCalderdale: £29.5mSheffield: £93.9mCalderdale: £29.6mSheffield: £88.6mCalderdale: £28.0m

    £29.5m£29.6m£28.0mSheffield is higher£93.5m£93.9m£88.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Calderdale £19.2m, Sheffield £61.2mSheffield: £61.2mCalderdale: £19.2mSheffield: £61.5mCalderdale: £19.2mSheffield: £58.0mCalderdale: £18.2m

    £19.2m£19.2m£18.2mSheffield is higher£61.2m£61.5m£58.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Calderdale £254.5m, Sheffield £636.3mSheffield: £636.3mCalderdale: £254.5mSheffield: £639.0mCalderdale: £255.6mSheffield: £603.5mCalderdale: £241.4m

    £254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSheffield is higherDepends on how you count£636.3m£639.0m£603.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Calderdale £38.7m, Sheffield £150.0mSheffield: £150.0mCalderdale: £38.7mSheffield: £150.7mCalderdale: £38.8mSheffield: £142.3mCalderdale: £36.7m

    £38.7m£38.8m£36.7mSheffield is higher£150.0m£150.7m£142.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Calderdale £43.1m, Sheffield £144.1mSheffield: £144.1mCalderdale: £43.1mSheffield: £144.7mCalderdale: £43.3mSheffield: £136.7mCalderdale: £40.9m

    £43.1m£43.3m£40.9mSheffield is higher£144.1m£144.7m£136.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Calderdale £0.88m, Sheffield £3.8mSheffield: £3.8mCalderdale: £0.88mSheffield: £3.8mCalderdale: £0.88mSheffield: £3.6mCalderdale: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mSheffield is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Calderdale £0.76m, Sheffield £4.9mSheffield: £4.9mCalderdale: £0.76mSheffield: £4.9mCalderdale: £0.77mSheffield: £4.7mCalderdale: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mSheffield is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.7m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Calderdale £2.0m, Sheffield £3.2mSheffield: £3.2mCalderdale: £2.0mSheffield: £3.2mCalderdale: £2.0mSheffield: £3.0mCalderdale: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mSheffield is higherDepends on how you count£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Calderdale 40,214, Sheffield 92,834Sheffield: 92,834Calderdale: 40,214

    40,214Sheffield is higherDepends on how you count92,834

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Calderdale 4,360, Sheffield 12,528Sheffield: 12,528Calderdale: 4,360

    4,360Sheffield is higher12,528

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Calderdale 5,732, Sheffield 15,120Sheffield: 15,120Calderdale: 5,732

    5,732Sheffield is higherDepends on how you count15,120

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Calderdale 16,340, Sheffield 46,363Sheffield: 46,363Calderdale: 16,340

    16,340Sheffield is higher46,363

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Calderdale 29,575, Sheffield 81,231Sheffield: 81,231Calderdale: 29,575

    29,575Sheffield is higherDepends on how you count81,231

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Calderdale 4,336, Sheffield 13,773Sheffield: 13,773Calderdale: 4,336

    4,336Sheffield is higher13,773

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Calderdale and Sheffield, total
MeasureCalderdaleSheffieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£948.7m£2.6bn£2.6bn£2.5bnSheffield
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£504.2m£506.3m£478.2m£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnSheffield
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£318.4m£319.7m£302.0m£850.3m£853.9m£806.5mSheffield
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£458.8m£460.7m£435.2m£1.0bn£1.1bn£995.3mSheffield
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m£55.5m£55.7m£52.6mSheffield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m£73.4m£73.7m£69.6mSheffield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£3.3m£3.3m£3.1mSheffield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m£315.2m£316.5m£298.9mSheffield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m£93.5m£93.9m£88.6mSheffield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.2m£18.2m£61.2m£61.5m£58.0mSheffield
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m£636.3m£639.0m£603.5mSheffield
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.7m£38.8m£36.7m£150.0m£150.7m£142.3mSheffield
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m£144.1m£144.7m£136.7mSheffield
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSheffield
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£4.9m£4.9m£4.7mSheffield
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mSheffield
State Pensiontotal, March 202640,21492,834Sheffield
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,36012,528Sheffield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,73215,120Sheffield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202616,34046,363Sheffield
Universal Credittotal, May 202629,57581,231Sheffield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,33613,773Sheffield

Sources

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

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  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.
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