Compare Sheffield against Leeds
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Sheffield and Leeds.
Population comparison
- Population for Sheffield
- 589,214
- Population for Leeds
- 798,786
- Difference
- -209,572
- Percentage Difference
- -30.2%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Sheffield
- 233,915 (64.7%)
- # People Employed in Leeds
- 362,680 (68.2%)
- Difference
- 233,915
- Percentage Difference
- -43.17%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Sheffield
- 109,695 (30.4%)
- # People Inactive in Leeds
- 142,320 (26.8%)
- Difference
- 109,695
- Percentage Difference
- -25.89%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Sheffield
- 17,820 (4.9%)
- # People unemployed in Leeds
- 26,705 (5.0%)
- Difference
- 17,820
- Percentage Difference
- -39.91%
Comparing crimes by type for Sheffield and Leeds
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Sheffield
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Crime Statistics
See how Sheffield and Leeds compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Sheffield | 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 Sheffield and Leeds from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Sheffield and Leeds.
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Compare Property prices over time for Sheffield and Leeds
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Sheffield - Detached Price
Leeds - Detached Price
Sheffield - Semi Price
Leeds - Semi Price
Sheffield - Terraced Price
Leeds - Terraced Price
Sheffield - 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 | £386,041.95 / £443,939.07 | £238,801.71 / £255,769.84 | £187,635.73 / £194,263.85 | £135,438.47 / £152,640.71 |
| 2022 | £370,238.96 / £433,716.29 | £229,308.82 / £251,201.54 | £180,855.11 / £191,555.42 | £129,104.30 / £150,842.28 |
| 2021 | £335,689.60 / £389,339.44 | £207,956.64 / £226,268.17 | £165,291.83 / £173,820.48 | £123,120.82 / £142,016.21 |
| 2020 | £297,280.02 / £350,577.12 | £185,872.39 / £205,923.86 | £147,667.00 / £157,923.33 | £113,325.08 / £133,358.49 |
| 2019 | £287,836.80 / £335,572.83 | £179,867.93 / £197,062.40 | £142,800.02 / £151,297.45 | £113,108.42 / £130,976.89 |
| 2018 | £280,951.56 / £326,165.40 | £175,012.01 / £191,050.29 | £139,500.03 / £147,339.36 | £112,230.09 / £129,394.00 |
| 2017 | £266,207.08 / £310,689.17 | £165,053.92 / £181,556.55 | £132,225.08 / £140,804.86 | £108,521.12 / £126,226.88 |
| 2016 | £255,089.60 / £295,851.71 | £158,645.04 / £173,809.46 | £127,610.50 / £135,255.45 | £102,929.44 / £118,900.45 |
| 2015 | £244,872.54 / £276,155.21 | £152,367.39 / £162,333.65 | £123,060.76 / £126,657.37 | £99,288.92 / £111,256.88 |
| 2014 | £231,774.08 / £261,570.01 | £144,482.50 / £153,958.41 | £117,256.38 / £120,700.39 | £94,726.81 / £106,188.84 |
| 2013 | £218,460.64 / £247,870.74 | £135,259.67 / £144,877.97 | £110,065.97 / £113,640.21 | £89,419.14 / £100,814.76 |
| 2012 | £215,759.90 / £245,937.82 | £133,782.06 / £144,370.60 | £108,948.31 / £113,324.66 | £89,666.70 / £101,108.80 |
| 2011 | £213,589.05 / £251,186.10 | £131,024.46 / £145,864.52 | £106,281.59 / £114,048.33 | £88,741.53 / £103,593.90 |
| 2010 | £219,337.12 / £254,132.82 | £135,981.63 / £149,500.00 | £110,874.12 / £117,657.76 | £92,407.40 / £106,018.11 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 160k vs 257k
- Median Salary
- £25,965 vs £28,639
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.9% vs 8.9%
- Mean Salary
- £29,920 vs £34,015
Sheffield Salary
Leeds Salary
See how Sheffield compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Sheffield Count | Leeds Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 170 | 305 | -135 | -56.84% |
| Production | 1,280 | 1,770 | -490 | -32.13% |
| Construction | 2,090 | 3,655 | -1,565 | -54.48% |
| Motor Trades | 600 | 905 | -305 | -40.53% |
| Wholesale | 770 | 1,120 | -350 | -37.04% |
| Retail | 1,435 | 2,435 | -1,000 | -51.68% |
| Transport | 1,065 | 2,505 | -1,440 | -80.67% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,385 | 2,015 | -630 | -37.06% |
| Information Comms | 1,095 | 2,130 | -1,035 | -64.19% |
| Finance Insurance | 290 | 830 | -540 | -96.43% |
| Property | 665 | 1,390 | -725 | -70.56% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,360 | 4,795 | -2,435 | -68.06% |
| Business Admin | 1,290 | 2,710 | -1,420 | -71% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 35 | -25 | -111.11% |
| Education | 335 | 425 | -90 | -23.68% |
| Health | 855 | 1,325 | -470 | -43.12% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,225 | 1,860 | -635 | -41.17% |