Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

England · E14001428

15,822 people here are on Universal Credit, 174th of 632 British seats.

Universal Credit

People on Universal Credit, the main working-age payment.

15,822Feb 2026 · 174th of 632 British seats
Personal Independence Payment

People receiving PIP for the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability.

9,503Apr 2026 · 104th of 575 English and Welsh seats
UC health journey

Universal Credit claimants with a fit note and a Work Capability Assessment. A subset of the Universal Credit figure above, never an addition to it.

7,697Mar 2026 · 118th of 632 British seats
Employment and Support Allowance

The legacy sickness benefit UC health is replacing. Falling as claimants migrate across.

2,114Nov 2025
Pension Credit

Pensioners on the top-up for a low income.

2,176Nov 2025 · 294th of 632 British seats
Attendance Allowance

People over State Pension age who need help with personal care.

2,945Nov 2025 · 329th of 575 English and Welsh seats
Carer's Allowance

People caring for someone at least 35 hours a week.

3,177Nov 2025 · 120th of 575 English and Welsh seats
CompleteSource: Stat-Xplore — DWP benefits, Department for Work and Pensions· How we know this
Source
Stat-Xplore — DWP benefits
Publisher
Department for Work and Pensions
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0
Retrieved
2026-09-18
How it's mapped
Published directly per constituency.

Source: Department for Work and Pensions, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.