Compare Barnsley against Doncaster

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

Population comparison

Population for Barnsley
248,071
Population for Doncaster
312,785
Difference
-64,714
Percentage Difference
-23.08%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Barnsley
108,040 (71.0%)
# People Employed in Doncaster
132,740 (69.5%)
Difference
108,040
Percentage Difference
-20.52%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Barnsley
38,405 (25.2%)
# People Inactive in Doncaster
50,055 (26.2%)
Difference
38,405
Percentage Difference
-26.34%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Barnsley
5,750 (3.8%)
# People unemployed in Doncaster
8,275 (4.3%)
Difference
5,750
Percentage Difference
-36.01%

Comparing crimes by type for Barnsley and Doncaster

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 Doncaster compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Barnsley Crimes in Doncaster 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 Doncaster from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Barnsley and Doncaster.

1,1001,1001,0001,000900900800800700700600600500500400400300300200200Number of crimesJul '20Jul '2020212021Jul '21Jul '2120222022Jul '22Jul '2220232023
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Compare Property prices over time for Barnsley and Doncaster

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 / £253,462.10 £159,552.13 / £157,692.23 £126,851.69 / £124,460.46 £91,156.56 / £92,961.16
2022 £252,319.71 / £247,285.54 £154,910.72 / £153,891.54 £123,852.30 / £122,153.82 £89,732.07 / £91,512.50
2021 £225,863.72 / £226,494.65 £139,055.17 / £140,918.34 £112,111.14 / £112,545.14 £83,875.33 / £87,100.39
2020 £203,095.09 / £203,078.33 £126,047.86 / £127,481.76 £101,446.54 / £101,230.42 £78,321.70 / £80,809.18
2019 £194,905.96 / £195,521.06 £120,868.43 / £122,877.65 £97,520.61 / £97,605.09 £76,976.41 / £80,039.84
2018 £188,002.72 / £188,621.25 £116,301.07 / £118,222.90 £94,330.20 / £94,184.71 £74,680.48 / £78,220.74
2017 £180,992.38 / £187,117.11 £111,636.67 / £116,906.32 £91,164.81 / £93,535.17 £72,093.62 / £79,258.64
2016 £171,957.53 / £182,248.81 £106,377.63 / £114,121.43 £87,468.20 / £91,846.40 £68,123.52 / £76,290.80
2015 £164,311.55 / £173,310.75 £101,991.79 / £108,654.42 £83,955.57 / £87,734.91 £65,411.85 / £72,970.06
2014 £162,333.06 / £168,610.60 £101,196.25 / £106,145.20 £83,868.92 / £86,311.40 £65,732.97 / £71,886.94
2013 £155,903.56 / £163,257.20 £96,836.04 / £102,329.97 £80,376.85 / £83,454.82 £63,744.47 / £69,939.37
2012 £157,826.95 / £163,116.19 £98,178.26 / £102,292.44 £81,484.77 / £83,650.89 £65,474.62 / £70,539.26
2011 £160,925.30 / £165,846.91 £99,144.23 / £102,861.79 £82,357.49 / £83,980.45 £67,072.46 / £72,106.66
2010 £163,212.63 / £170,889.64 £101,371.68 / £106,957.93 £84,669.15 / £88,033.92 £68,789.25 / £75,421.44
Number of Jobs (thousands)
76k vs 88k
Median Salary
£24,835 vs £25,356
Annual Percentage Change
7.9% vs 1.9%
Mean Salary
£27,967 vs £30,401
Salary Percentiles for Barnsley in 2022£11,192£16,076£20,044£22,724£27,691£31,930£35,238£38,511£0£8,256£14,020£18,536£21,494£29,204£33,011£34,847£39,383£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Barnsley compares to other areas in Yorkshire

Industry Barnsley Count Doncaster Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 240 300 -60 -22.22%
Production 505 600 -95 -17.19%
Construction 1,200 1,515 -315 -23.2%
Motor Trades 290 435 -145 -40%
Wholesale 270 365 -95 -29.92%
Retail 635 850 -215 -28.96%
Transport 710 1,545 -835 -74.06%
Accommodation Food 555 700 -145 -23.11%
Information Comms 215 320 -105 -39.25%
Finance Insurance 125 155 -30 -21.43%
Property 230 320 -90 -32.73%
Professional Scientific Technical 700 975 -275 -32.84%
Business Admin 430 670 -240 -43.64%
Public Admin Defence 10 30 -20 -100%
Education 125 175 -50 -33.33%
Health 225 355 -130 -44.83%
Arts Entertainment 405 560 -155 -32.12%