Compare Doncaster against Barnsley
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Doncaster and Barnsley.
Population comparison
- Population for Doncaster
- 312,785
- Population for Barnsley
- 248,071
- Difference
- 64,714
- Percentage Difference
- 23.08%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Doncaster
- 132,740 (69.5%)
- # People Employed in Barnsley
- 108,040 (71.0%)
- Difference
- 132,740
- Percentage Difference
- 20.52%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Doncaster
- 50,055 (26.2%)
- # People Inactive in Barnsley
- 38,405 (25.2%)
- Difference
- 50,055
- Percentage Difference
- 26.34%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Doncaster
- 8,275 (4.3%)
- # People unemployed in Barnsley
- 5,750 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 8,275
- Percentage Difference
- 36.01%
Comparing crimes by type for Doncaster and Barnsley
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Doncaster and Barnsley compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Doncaster | Crimes in Barnsley | 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 Doncaster and Barnsley from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Doncaster and Barnsley.
Compare Property prices over time for Doncaster and Barnsley
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 | £253,462.10 / £261,336.72 | £157,692.23 / £159,552.13 | £124,460.46 / £126,851.69 | £92,961.16 / £91,156.56 |
| 2022 | £247,285.54 / £252,319.71 | £153,891.54 / £154,910.72 | £122,153.82 / £123,852.30 | £91,512.50 / £89,732.07 |
| 2021 | £226,494.65 / £225,863.72 | £140,918.34 / £139,055.17 | £112,545.14 / £112,111.14 | £87,100.39 / £83,875.33 |
| 2020 | £203,078.33 / £203,095.09 | £127,481.76 / £126,047.86 | £101,230.42 / £101,446.54 | £80,809.18 / £78,321.70 |
| 2019 | £195,521.06 / £194,905.96 | £122,877.65 / £120,868.43 | £97,605.09 / £97,520.61 | £80,039.84 / £76,976.41 |
| 2018 | £188,621.25 / £188,002.72 | £118,222.90 / £116,301.07 | £94,184.71 / £94,330.20 | £78,220.74 / £74,680.48 |
| 2017 | £187,117.11 / £180,992.38 | £116,906.32 / £111,636.67 | £93,535.17 / £91,164.81 | £79,258.64 / £72,093.62 |
| 2016 | £182,248.81 / £171,957.53 | £114,121.43 / £106,377.63 | £91,846.40 / £87,468.20 | £76,290.80 / £68,123.52 |
| 2015 | £173,310.75 / £164,311.55 | £108,654.42 / £101,991.79 | £87,734.91 / £83,955.57 | £72,970.06 / £65,411.85 |
| 2014 | £168,610.60 / £162,333.06 | £106,145.20 / £101,196.25 | £86,311.40 / £83,868.92 | £71,886.94 / £65,732.97 |
| 2013 | £163,257.20 / £155,903.56 | £102,329.97 / £96,836.04 | £83,454.82 / £80,376.85 | £69,939.37 / £63,744.47 |
| 2012 | £163,116.19 / £157,826.95 | £102,292.44 / £98,178.26 | £83,650.89 / £81,484.77 | £70,539.26 / £65,474.62 |
| 2011 | £165,846.91 / £160,925.30 | £102,861.79 / £99,144.23 | £83,980.45 / £82,357.49 | £72,106.66 / £67,072.46 |
| 2010 | £170,889.64 / £163,212.63 | £106,957.93 / £101,371.68 | £88,033.92 / £84,669.15 | £75,421.44 / £68,789.25 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 88k vs 76k
- Median Salary
- £25,356 vs £24,835
- Annual Percentage Change
- 1.9% vs 7.9%
- Mean Salary
- £30,401 vs £27,967
See how Doncaster compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Doncaster Count | Barnsley Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 300 | 240 | +60 | + 22.22% |
| Production | 600 | 505 | +95 | + 17.19% |
| Construction | 1,515 | 1,200 | +315 | + 23.2% |
| Motor Trades | 435 | 290 | +145 | + 40% |
| Wholesale | 365 | 270 | +95 | + 29.92% |
| Retail | 850 | 635 | +215 | + 28.96% |
| Transport | 1,545 | 710 | +835 | + 74.06% |
| Accommodation Food | 700 | 555 | +145 | + 23.11% |
| Information Comms | 320 | 215 | +105 | + 39.25% |
| Finance Insurance | 155 | 125 | +30 | + 21.43% |
| Property | 320 | 230 | +90 | + 32.73% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 975 | 700 | +275 | + 32.84% |
| Business Admin | 670 | 430 | +240 | + 43.64% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 10 | +20 | + 100% |
| Education | 175 | 125 | +50 | + 33.33% |
| Health | 355 | 225 | +130 | + 44.83% |
| Arts Entertainment | 560 | 405 | +155 | + 32.12% |