Compare Leeds against Sheffield
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Leeds and Sheffield.
Population comparison
- Population for Leeds
- 798,786
- Population for Sheffield
- 589,214
- Difference
- 209,572
- Percentage Difference
- 30.2%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Leeds
- 362,680 (68.2%)
- # People Employed in Sheffield
- 233,915 (64.7%)
- Difference
- 362,680
- Percentage Difference
- 43.17%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Leeds
- 142,320 (26.8%)
- # People Inactive in Sheffield
- 109,695 (30.4%)
- Difference
- 142,320
- Percentage Difference
- 25.89%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Leeds
- 26,705 (5.0%)
- # People unemployed in Sheffield
- 17,820 (4.9%)
- Difference
- 26,705
- Percentage Difference
- 39.91%
Comparing crimes by type for Leeds and Sheffield
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Leeds and Sheffield compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Leeds | Crimes in Sheffield | 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 Leeds and Sheffield from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Leeds and Sheffield.
Compare Property prices over time for Leeds and Sheffield
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 | £443,939.07 / £386,041.95 | £255,769.84 / £238,801.71 | £194,263.85 / £187,635.73 | £152,640.71 / £135,438.47 |
| 2022 | £433,716.29 / £370,238.96 | £251,201.54 / £229,308.82 | £191,555.42 / £180,855.11 | £150,842.28 / £129,104.30 |
| 2021 | £389,339.44 / £335,689.60 | £226,268.17 / £207,956.64 | £173,820.48 / £165,291.83 | £142,016.21 / £123,120.82 |
| 2020 | £350,577.12 / £297,280.02 | £205,923.86 / £185,872.39 | £157,923.33 / £147,667.00 | £133,358.49 / £113,325.08 |
| 2019 | £335,572.83 / £287,836.80 | £197,062.40 / £179,867.93 | £151,297.45 / £142,800.02 | £130,976.89 / £113,108.42 |
| 2018 | £326,165.40 / £280,951.56 | £191,050.29 / £175,012.01 | £147,339.36 / £139,500.03 | £129,394.00 / £112,230.09 |
| 2017 | £310,689.17 / £266,207.08 | £181,556.55 / £165,053.92 | £140,804.86 / £132,225.08 | £126,226.88 / £108,521.12 |
| 2016 | £295,851.71 / £255,089.60 | £173,809.46 / £158,645.04 | £135,255.45 / £127,610.50 | £118,900.45 / £102,929.44 |
| 2015 | £276,155.21 / £244,872.54 | £162,333.65 / £152,367.39 | £126,657.37 / £123,060.76 | £111,256.88 / £99,288.92 |
| 2014 | £261,570.01 / £231,774.08 | £153,958.41 / £144,482.50 | £120,700.39 / £117,256.38 | £106,188.84 / £94,726.81 |
| 2013 | £247,870.74 / £218,460.64 | £144,877.97 / £135,259.67 | £113,640.21 / £110,065.97 | £100,814.76 / £89,419.14 |
| 2012 | £245,937.82 / £215,759.90 | £144,370.60 / £133,782.06 | £113,324.66 / £108,948.31 | £101,108.80 / £89,666.70 |
| 2011 | £251,186.10 / £213,589.05 | £145,864.52 / £131,024.46 | £114,048.33 / £106,281.59 | £103,593.90 / £88,741.53 |
| 2010 | £254,132.82 / £219,337.12 | £149,500.00 / £135,981.63 | £117,657.76 / £110,874.12 | £106,018.11 / £92,407.40 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 257k vs 160k
- Median Salary
- £28,639 vs £25,965
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.9% vs 3.9%
- Mean Salary
- £34,015 vs £29,920
See how Leeds compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Leeds Count | Sheffield Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 305 | 170 | +135 | + 56.84% |
| Production | 1,770 | 1,280 | +490 | + 32.13% |
| Construction | 3,655 | 2,090 | +1,565 | + 54.48% |
| Motor Trades | 905 | 600 | +305 | + 40.53% |
| Wholesale | 1,120 | 770 | +350 | + 37.04% |
| Retail | 2,435 | 1,435 | +1,000 | + 51.68% |
| Transport | 2,505 | 1,065 | +1,440 | + 80.67% |
| Accommodation Food | 2,015 | 1,385 | +630 | + 37.06% |
| Information Comms | 2,130 | 1,095 | +1,035 | + 64.19% |
| Finance Insurance | 830 | 290 | +540 | + 96.43% |
| Property | 1,390 | 665 | +725 | + 70.56% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 4,795 | 2,360 | +2,435 | + 68.06% |
| Business Admin | 2,710 | 1,290 | +1,420 | + 71% |
| Public Admin Defence | 35 | 10 | +25 | + 111.11% |
| Education | 425 | 335 | +90 | + 23.68% |
| Health | 1,325 | 855 | +470 | + 43.12% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,860 | 1,225 | +635 | + 41.17% |