Compare Barnsley against Leeds
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Barnsley and Leeds.
Population comparison
- Population for Barnsley
- 248,071
- Population for Leeds
- 798,786
- Difference
- -550,715
- Percentage Difference
- -105.21%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Barnsley
- 108,040 (71.0%)
- # People Employed in Leeds
- 362,680 (68.2%)
- Difference
- 108,040
- Percentage Difference
- -108.19%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Barnsley
- 38,405 (25.2%)
- # People Inactive in Leeds
- 142,320 (26.8%)
- Difference
- 38,405
- Percentage Difference
- -115%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Barnsley
- 5,750 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Leeds
- 26,705 (5.0%)
- Difference
- 5,750
- Percentage Difference
- -129.13%
Comparing crimes by type for Barnsley and Leeds
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
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Crime Statistics
See how Barnsley and Leeds compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Barnsley | Crimes in Leeds | 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 Leeds from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Barnsley and Leeds.
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Compare Property prices over time for Barnsley and Leeds
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Barnsley - Detached Price
Leeds - Detached Price
Barnsley - Semi Price
Leeds - Semi Price
Barnsley - Terraced Price
Leeds - Terraced Price
Barnsley - Flat Price
Leeds - Flat Price
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 / £443,939.07 | £159,552.13 / £255,769.84 | £126,851.69 / £194,263.85 | £91,156.56 / £152,640.71 |
| 2022 | £252,319.71 / £433,716.29 | £154,910.72 / £251,201.54 | £123,852.30 / £191,555.42 | £89,732.07 / £150,842.28 |
| 2021 | £225,863.72 / £389,339.44 | £139,055.17 / £226,268.17 | £112,111.14 / £173,820.48 | £83,875.33 / £142,016.21 |
| 2020 | £203,095.09 / £350,577.12 | £126,047.86 / £205,923.86 | £101,446.54 / £157,923.33 | £78,321.70 / £133,358.49 |
| 2019 | £194,905.96 / £335,572.83 | £120,868.43 / £197,062.40 | £97,520.61 / £151,297.45 | £76,976.41 / £130,976.89 |
| 2018 | £188,002.72 / £326,165.40 | £116,301.07 / £191,050.29 | £94,330.20 / £147,339.36 | £74,680.48 / £129,394.00 |
| 2017 | £180,992.38 / £310,689.17 | £111,636.67 / £181,556.55 | £91,164.81 / £140,804.86 | £72,093.62 / £126,226.88 |
| 2016 | £171,957.53 / £295,851.71 | £106,377.63 / £173,809.46 | £87,468.20 / £135,255.45 | £68,123.52 / £118,900.45 |
| 2015 | £164,311.55 / £276,155.21 | £101,991.79 / £162,333.65 | £83,955.57 / £126,657.37 | £65,411.85 / £111,256.88 |
| 2014 | £162,333.06 / £261,570.01 | £101,196.25 / £153,958.41 | £83,868.92 / £120,700.39 | £65,732.97 / £106,188.84 |
| 2013 | £155,903.56 / £247,870.74 | £96,836.04 / £144,877.97 | £80,376.85 / £113,640.21 | £63,744.47 / £100,814.76 |
| 2012 | £157,826.95 / £245,937.82 | £98,178.26 / £144,370.60 | £81,484.77 / £113,324.66 | £65,474.62 / £101,108.80 |
| 2011 | £160,925.30 / £251,186.10 | £99,144.23 / £145,864.52 | £82,357.49 / £114,048.33 | £67,072.46 / £103,593.90 |
| 2010 | £163,212.63 / £254,132.82 | £101,371.68 / £149,500.00 | £84,669.15 / £117,657.76 | £68,789.25 / £106,018.11 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 76k vs 257k
- Median Salary
- £24,835 vs £28,639
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.9% vs 8.9%
- Mean Salary
- £27,967 vs £34,015
Barnsley Salary
Leeds Salary
See how Barnsley compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Barnsley Count | Leeds Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 240 | 305 | -65 | -23.85% |
| Production | 505 | 1,770 | -1,265 | -111.21% |
| Construction | 1,200 | 3,655 | -2,455 | -101.13% |
| Motor Trades | 290 | 905 | -615 | -102.93% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 1,120 | -850 | -122.3% |
| Retail | 635 | 2,435 | -1,800 | -117.26% |
| Transport | 710 | 2,505 | -1,795 | -111.66% |
| Accommodation Food | 555 | 2,015 | -1,460 | -113.62% |
| Information Comms | 215 | 2,130 | -1,915 | -163.33% |
| Finance Insurance | 125 | 830 | -705 | -147.64% |
| Property | 230 | 1,390 | -1,160 | -143.21% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 700 | 4,795 | -4,095 | -149.04% |
| Business Admin | 430 | 2,710 | -2,280 | -145.22% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 35 | -25 | -111.11% |
| Education | 125 | 425 | -300 | -109.09% |
| Health | 225 | 1,325 | -1,100 | -141.94% |
| Arts Entertainment | 405 | 1,860 | -1,455 | -128.48% |