Compare Leeds against Wakefield
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Leeds and Wakefield.
Population comparison
- Population for Leeds
- 798,786
- Population for Wakefield
- 351,592
- Difference
- 447,194
- Percentage Difference
- 77.75%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Leeds
- 362,680 (68.2%)
- # People Employed in Wakefield
- 159,525 (72.2%)
- Difference
- 362,680
- Percentage Difference
- 77.81%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Leeds
- 142,320 (26.8%)
- # People Inactive in Wakefield
- 52,995 (24.0%)
- Difference
- 142,320
- Percentage Difference
- 91.47%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Leeds
- 26,705 (5.0%)
- # People unemployed in Wakefield
- 8,410 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 26,705
- Percentage Difference
- 104.2%
Comparing crimes by type for Leeds 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 Leeds and Wakefield compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Leeds | 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 Leeds and Wakefield from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Leeds and Wakefield.
Compare Property prices over time for Leeds and Wakefield
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.
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 / £322,421.35 | £255,769.84 / £189,483.10 | £194,263.85 / £154,186.31 | £152,640.71 / £101,567.16 |
| 2022 | £433,716.29 / £307,611.78 | £251,201.54 / £181,925.19 | £191,555.42 / £149,042.41 | £150,842.28 / £98,604.01 |
| 2021 | £389,339.44 / £276,223.88 | £226,268.17 / £163,573.49 | £173,820.48 / £135,089.09 | £142,016.21 / £92,394.55 |
| 2020 | £350,577.12 / £246,254.47 | £205,923.86 / £147,147.94 | £157,923.33 / £121,270.63 | £133,358.49 / £85,830.55 |
| 2019 | £335,572.83 / £237,938.25 | £197,062.40 / £142,252.95 | £151,297.45 / £117,499.56 | £130,976.89 / £85,187.89 |
| 2018 | £326,165.40 / £231,098.50 | £191,050.29 / £137,777.26 | £147,339.36 / £114,233.03 | £129,394.00 / £84,113.42 |
| 2017 | £310,689.17 / £223,454.39 | £181,556.55 / £132,864.43 | £140,804.86 / £110,805.74 | £126,226.88 / £83,203.02 |
| 2016 | £295,851.71 / £213,378.52 | £173,809.46 / £127,745.78 | £135,255.45 / £106,989.12 | £118,900.45 / £79,082.93 |
| 2015 | £276,155.21 / £202,040.20 | £162,333.65 / £121,439.84 | £126,657.37 / £101,894.02 | £111,256.88 / £75,415.05 |
| 2014 | £261,570.01 / £195,417.34 | £153,958.41 / £117,701.05 | £120,700.39 / £99,351.99 | £106,188.84 / £73,802.30 |
| 2013 | £247,870.74 / £187,366.80 | £144,877.97 / £112,346.87 | £113,640.21 / £94,968.28 | £100,814.76 / £70,972.71 |
| 2012 | £245,937.82 / £187,462.46 | £144,370.60 / £112,683.23 | £113,324.66 / £95,292.17 | £101,108.80 / £72,308.94 |
| 2011 | £251,186.10 / £191,765.66 | £145,864.52 / £113,985.95 | £114,048.33 / £96,344.69 | £103,593.90 / £74,126.49 |
| 2010 | £254,132.82 / £198,104.10 | £149,500.00 / £118,767.85 | £117,657.76 / £100,764.50 | £106,018.11 / £77,645.22 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 257k vs 119k
- Median Salary
- £28,639 vs £24,825
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.9% vs 6.1%
- Mean Salary
- £34,015 vs £28,743
See how Leeds compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Leeds Count | Wakefield Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 305 | 195 | +110 | + 44% |
| Production | 1,770 | 790 | +980 | + 76.56% |
| Construction | 3,655 | 1,580 | +2,075 | + 79.27% |
| Motor Trades | 905 | 470 | +435 | + 63.27% |
| Wholesale | 1,120 | 370 | +750 | + 100.67% |
| Retail | 2,435 | 905 | +1,530 | + 91.62% |
| Transport | 2,505 | 855 | +1,650 | + 98.21% |
| Accommodation Food | 2,015 | 810 | +1,205 | + 85.31% |
| Information Comms | 2,130 | 410 | +1,720 | + 135.43% |
| Finance Insurance | 830 | 200 | +630 | + 122.33% |
| Property | 1,390 | 360 | +1,030 | + 117.71% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 4,795 | 1,095 | +3,700 | + 125.64% |
| Business Admin | 2,710 | 755 | +1,955 | + 112.84% |
| Public Admin Defence | 35 | 20 | +15 | + 54.55% |
| Education | 425 | 175 | +250 | + 83.33% |
| Health | 1,325 | 375 | +950 | + 111.76% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,860 | 620 | +1,240 | + 100% |