Compare Barnsley against Kirklees

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

Population comparison

Population for Barnsley
248,071
Population for Kirklees
441,290
Difference
-193,219
Percentage Difference
-56.06%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Barnsley
108,040 (71.0%)
# People Employed in Kirklees
183,470 (68.1%)
Difference
108,040
Percentage Difference
-51.75%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Barnsley
38,405 (25.2%)
# People Inactive in Kirklees
74,045 (27.5%)
Difference
38,405
Percentage Difference
-63.39%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Barnsley
5,750 (3.8%)
# People unemployed in Kirklees
11,945 (4.4%)
Difference
5,750
Percentage Difference
-70.02%

Comparing crimes by type for Barnsley and Kirklees

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

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

Use the list to compare crimes in Barnsley and Kirklees.

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Compare Property prices over time for Barnsley and Kirklees

Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 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 / £325,243.68 £159,552.13 / £198,376.69 £126,851.69 / £153,116.71 £91,156.56 / £114,149.01
2022 £252,319.71 / £312,919.33 £154,910.72 / £191,964.83 £123,852.30 / £148,878.38 £89,732.07 / £111,663.21
2021 £225,863.72 / £283,060.33 £139,055.17 / £174,397.86 £112,111.14 / £136,498.36 £83,875.33 / £105,795.52
2020 £203,095.09 / £254,815.85 £126,047.86 / £158,647.11 £101,446.54 / £123,884.00 £78,321.70 / £98,833.38
2019 £194,905.96 / £246,294.58 £120,868.43 / £153,029.51 £97,520.61 / £119,723.44 £76,976.41 / £98,376.33
2018 £188,002.72 / £242,001.31 £116,301.07 / £150,162.81 £94,330.20 / £117,957.97 £74,680.48 / £98,208.41
2017 £180,992.38 / £233,028.16 £111,636.67 / £144,299.64 £91,164.81 / £113,839.28 £72,093.62 / £96,736.70
2016 £171,957.53 / £224,513.43 £106,377.63 / £139,678.56 £87,468.20 / £110,850.62 £68,123.52 / £92,136.18
2015 £164,311.55 / £214,952.81 £101,991.79 / £133,941.87 £83,955.57 / £106,539.12 £65,411.85 / £88,744.03
2014 £162,333.06 / £205,953.87 £101,196.25 / £128,721.66 £83,868.92 / £103,052.51 £65,732.97 / £86,053.50
2013 £155,903.56 / £197,211.13 £96,836.04 / £122,726.95 £80,376.85 / £98,510.22 £63,744.47 / £82,735.53
2012 £157,826.95 / £198,695.19 £98,178.26 / £123,668.67 £81,484.77 / £99,504.19 £65,474.62 / £84,496.02
2011 £160,925.30 / £200,972.73 £99,144.23 / £124,124.55 £82,357.49 / £99,797.75 £67,072.46 / £86,362.91
2010 £163,212.63 / £205,818.23 £101,371.68 / £128,445.64 £84,669.15 / £103,803.94 £68,789.25 / £89,626.76
Number of Jobs (thousands)
76k vs 133k
Median Salary
£24,835 vs £26,420
Annual Percentage Change
7.9% vs 14.7%
Mean Salary
£27,967 vs £29,308
Salary Percentiles for Barnsley in 2022£11,192£16,076£20,044£22,724£27,691£31,930£35,238£38,511£0£9,839£14,406£19,094£22,936£30,251£34,739£38,231£40,627£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Barnsley compares to other areas in Yorkshire

Industry Barnsley Count Kirklees Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 240 310 -70 -25.45%
Production 505 1,535 -1,030 -100.98%
Construction 1,200 2,000 -800 -50%
Motor Trades 290 660 -370 -77.89%
Wholesale 270 790 -520 -98.11%
Retail 635 1,660 -1,025 -89.32%
Transport 710 810 -100 -13.16%
Accommodation Food 555 1,115 -560 -67.07%
Information Comms 215 635 -420 -98.82%
Finance Insurance 125 260 -135 -70.13%
Property 230 585 -355 -87.12%
Professional Scientific Technical 700 1,890 -1,190 -91.89%
Business Admin 430 1,190 -760 -93.83%
Public Admin Defence 10 5 +5 + 66.67%
Education 125 255 -130 -68.42%
Health 225 775 -550 -110%
Arts Entertainment 405 885 -480 -74.42%