Compare Barnsley against Bradford

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Barnsley and Bradford.

Population comparison

Population for Barnsley
248,071
Population for Bradford
542,128
Difference
-294,057
Percentage Difference
-74.43%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Barnsley
108,040 (71.0%)
# People Employed in Bradford
213,680 (63.1%)
Difference
108,040
Percentage Difference
-65.67%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Barnsley
38,405 (25.2%)
# People Inactive in Bradford
106,945 (31.6%)
Difference
38,405
Percentage Difference
-94.31%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Barnsley
5,750 (3.8%)
# People unemployed in Bradford
17,950 (5.3%)
Difference
5,750
Percentage Difference
-102.95%

Comparing crimes by type for Barnsley and Bradford

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Barnsley and Bradford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Barnsley Crimes in Bradford Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Barnsley and Bradford from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Barnsley and Bradford.

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Compare Property prices over time for Barnsley and Bradford

Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £261,336.72 / £318,311.48 £159,552.13 / £185,710.74 £126,851.69 / £142,316.66 £91,156.56 / £114,389.72
2022 £252,319.71 / £307,664.58 £154,910.72 / £180,238.39 £123,852.30 / £139,152.44 £89,732.07 / £111,608.34
2021 £225,863.72 / £282,886.13 £139,055.17 / £166,010.60 £112,111.14 / £129,264.02 £83,875.33 / £107,846.03
2020 £203,095.09 / £250,971.66 £126,047.86 / £148,748.33 £101,446.54 / £115,438.43 £78,321.70 / £99,163.95
2019 £194,905.96 / £242,472.41 £120,868.43 / £143,815.17 £97,520.61 / £111,889.00 £76,976.41 / £98,563.94
2018 £188,002.72 / £239,682.47 £116,301.07 / £141,889.97 £94,330.20 / £110,860.35 £74,680.48 / £98,794.56
2017 £180,992.38 / £236,541.93 £111,636.67 / £139,854.35 £91,164.81 / £109,849.37 £72,093.62 / £99,648.15
2016 £171,957.53 / £227,871.77 £106,377.63 / £134,931.26 £87,468.20 / £106,630.86 £68,123.52 / £94,668.38
2015 £164,311.55 / £216,608.25 £101,991.79 / £128,093.47 £83,955.57 / £101,487.28 £65,411.85 / £90,740.37
2014 £162,333.06 / £209,044.55 £101,196.25 / £123,872.21 £83,868.92 / £98,820.45 £65,732.97 / £87,656.03
2013 £155,903.56 / £201,118.33 £96,836.04 / £118,172.13 £80,376.85 / £94,515.78 £63,744.47 / £84,849.72
2012 £157,826.95 / £201,186.36 £98,178.26 / £118,283.28 £81,484.77 / £94,814.63 £65,474.62 / £86,141.88
2011 £160,925.30 / £208,468.09 £99,144.23 / £121,351.38 £82,357.49 / £97,240.06 £67,072.46 / £89,859.61
2010 £163,212.63 / £213,211.41 £101,371.68 / £125,804.36 £84,669.15 / £101,476.32 £68,789.25 / £93,446.66
Number of Jobs (thousands)
76k vs 147k
Median Salary
£24,835 vs £25,299
Annual Percentage Change
7.9% vs 6.8%
Mean Salary
£27,967 vs £29,812
Salary Percentiles for Barnsley in 2022£11,192£16,076£20,044£22,724£27,691£31,930£35,238£38,511£0£8,862£13,890£19,016£22,348£28,751£32,798£35,344£38,652£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Barnsley compares to other areas in Yorkshire

Industry Barnsley Count Bradford Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 240 275 -35 -13.59%
Production 505 1,310 -805 -88.71%
Construction 1,200 1,870 -670 -43.65%
Motor Trades 290 755 -465 -89%
Wholesale 270 970 -700 -112.9%
Retail 635 2,025 -1,390 -104.51%
Transport 710 885 -175 -21.94%
Accommodation Food 555 1,285 -730 -79.35%
Information Comms 215 730 -515 -108.99%
Finance Insurance 125 265 -140 -71.79%
Property 230 625 -395 -92.4%
Professional Scientific Technical 700 1,985 -1,285 -95.72%
Business Admin 430 1,310 -880 -101.15%
Public Admin Defence 10 10 0 0%
Education 125 295 -170 -80.95%
Health 225 945 -720 -123.08%
Arts Entertainment 405 1,065 -660 -89.8%