Compare Barnsley against Wakefield
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Barnsley and Wakefield.
Population comparison
- Population for Barnsley
- 248,071
- Population for Wakefield
- 351,592
- Difference
- -103,521
- Percentage Difference
- -34.53%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Barnsley
- 108,040 (71.0%)
- # People Employed in Wakefield
- 159,525 (72.2%)
- Difference
- 108,040
- Percentage Difference
- -38.48%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Barnsley
- 38,405 (25.2%)
- # People Inactive in Wakefield
- 52,995 (24.0%)
- Difference
- 38,405
- Percentage Difference
- -31.93%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Barnsley
- 5,750 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Wakefield
- 8,410 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 5,750
- Percentage Difference
- -37.57%
Comparing crimes by type for Barnsley and Wakefield
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Barnsley and Wakefield compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Barnsley | Crimes in Wakefield | 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 Wakefield from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Barnsley and Wakefield.
Compare Property prices over time for Barnsley and Wakefield
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 / £322,421.35 | £159,552.13 / £189,483.10 | £126,851.69 / £154,186.31 | £91,156.56 / £101,567.16 |
| 2022 | £252,319.71 / £307,611.78 | £154,910.72 / £181,925.19 | £123,852.30 / £149,042.41 | £89,732.07 / £98,604.01 |
| 2021 | £225,863.72 / £276,223.88 | £139,055.17 / £163,573.49 | £112,111.14 / £135,089.09 | £83,875.33 / £92,394.55 |
| 2020 | £203,095.09 / £246,254.47 | £126,047.86 / £147,147.94 | £101,446.54 / £121,270.63 | £78,321.70 / £85,830.55 |
| 2019 | £194,905.96 / £237,938.25 | £120,868.43 / £142,252.95 | £97,520.61 / £117,499.56 | £76,976.41 / £85,187.89 |
| 2018 | £188,002.72 / £231,098.50 | £116,301.07 / £137,777.26 | £94,330.20 / £114,233.03 | £74,680.48 / £84,113.42 |
| 2017 | £180,992.38 / £223,454.39 | £111,636.67 / £132,864.43 | £91,164.81 / £110,805.74 | £72,093.62 / £83,203.02 |
| 2016 | £171,957.53 / £213,378.52 | £106,377.63 / £127,745.78 | £87,468.20 / £106,989.12 | £68,123.52 / £79,082.93 |
| 2015 | £164,311.55 / £202,040.20 | £101,991.79 / £121,439.84 | £83,955.57 / £101,894.02 | £65,411.85 / £75,415.05 |
| 2014 | £162,333.06 / £195,417.34 | £101,196.25 / £117,701.05 | £83,868.92 / £99,351.99 | £65,732.97 / £73,802.30 |
| 2013 | £155,903.56 / £187,366.80 | £96,836.04 / £112,346.87 | £80,376.85 / £94,968.28 | £63,744.47 / £70,972.71 |
| 2012 | £157,826.95 / £187,462.46 | £98,178.26 / £112,683.23 | £81,484.77 / £95,292.17 | £65,474.62 / £72,308.94 |
| 2011 | £160,925.30 / £191,765.66 | £99,144.23 / £113,985.95 | £82,357.49 / £96,344.69 | £67,072.46 / £74,126.49 |
| 2010 | £163,212.63 / £198,104.10 | £101,371.68 / £118,767.85 | £84,669.15 / £100,764.50 | £68,789.25 / £77,645.22 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 76k vs 119k
- Median Salary
- £24,835 vs £24,825
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.9% vs 6.1%
- Mean Salary
- £27,967 vs £28,743
See how Barnsley compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Barnsley Count | Wakefield Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 240 | 195 | +45 | + 20.69% |
| Production | 505 | 790 | -285 | -44.02% |
| Construction | 1,200 | 1,580 | -380 | -27.34% |
| Motor Trades | 290 | 470 | -180 | -47.37% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 370 | -100 | -31.25% |
| Retail | 635 | 905 | -270 | -35.06% |
| Transport | 710 | 855 | -145 | -18.53% |
| Accommodation Food | 555 | 810 | -255 | -37.36% |
| Information Comms | 215 | 410 | -195 | -62.4% |
| Finance Insurance | 125 | 200 | -75 | -46.15% |
| Property | 230 | 360 | -130 | -44.07% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 700 | 1,095 | -395 | -44.01% |
| Business Admin | 430 | 755 | -325 | -54.85% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 20 | -10 | -66.67% |
| Education | 125 | 175 | -50 | -33.33% |
| Health | 225 | 375 | -150 | -50% |
| Arts Entertainment | 405 | 620 | -215 | -41.95% |