Compare Wakefield against Barnsley
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wakefield and Barnsley.
Population comparison
- Population for Wakefield
- 351,592
- Population for Barnsley
- 248,071
- Difference
- 103,521
- Percentage Difference
- 34.53%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wakefield
- 159,525 (72.2%)
- # People Employed in Barnsley
- 108,040 (71.0%)
- Difference
- 159,525
- Percentage Difference
- 38.48%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wakefield
- 52,995 (24.0%)
- # People Inactive in Barnsley
- 38,405 (25.2%)
- Difference
- 52,995
- Percentage Difference
- 31.93%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wakefield
- 8,410 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Barnsley
- 5,750 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 8,410
- Percentage Difference
- 37.57%
Comparing crimes by type for Wakefield and Barnsley
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Wakefield
Barnsley
Crime Statistics
See how Wakefield and Barnsley compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wakefield | 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 Wakefield and Barnsley from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wakefield and Barnsley.
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Compare Property prices over time for Wakefield and Barnsley
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.
Wakefield - Detached Price
Barnsley - Detached Price
Wakefield - Semi Price
Barnsley - Semi Price
Wakefield - Terraced Price
Barnsley - Terraced Price
Wakefield - Flat Price
Barnsley - 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 | £322,421.35 / £261,336.72 | £189,483.10 / £159,552.13 | £154,186.31 / £126,851.69 | £101,567.16 / £91,156.56 |
| 2022 | £307,611.78 / £252,319.71 | £181,925.19 / £154,910.72 | £149,042.41 / £123,852.30 | £98,604.01 / £89,732.07 |
| 2021 | £276,223.88 / £225,863.72 | £163,573.49 / £139,055.17 | £135,089.09 / £112,111.14 | £92,394.55 / £83,875.33 |
| 2020 | £246,254.47 / £203,095.09 | £147,147.94 / £126,047.86 | £121,270.63 / £101,446.54 | £85,830.55 / £78,321.70 |
| 2019 | £237,938.25 / £194,905.96 | £142,252.95 / £120,868.43 | £117,499.56 / £97,520.61 | £85,187.89 / £76,976.41 |
| 2018 | £231,098.50 / £188,002.72 | £137,777.26 / £116,301.07 | £114,233.03 / £94,330.20 | £84,113.42 / £74,680.48 |
| 2017 | £223,454.39 / £180,992.38 | £132,864.43 / £111,636.67 | £110,805.74 / £91,164.81 | £83,203.02 / £72,093.62 |
| 2016 | £213,378.52 / £171,957.53 | £127,745.78 / £106,377.63 | £106,989.12 / £87,468.20 | £79,082.93 / £68,123.52 |
| 2015 | £202,040.20 / £164,311.55 | £121,439.84 / £101,991.79 | £101,894.02 / £83,955.57 | £75,415.05 / £65,411.85 |
| 2014 | £195,417.34 / £162,333.06 | £117,701.05 / £101,196.25 | £99,351.99 / £83,868.92 | £73,802.30 / £65,732.97 |
| 2013 | £187,366.80 / £155,903.56 | £112,346.87 / £96,836.04 | £94,968.28 / £80,376.85 | £70,972.71 / £63,744.47 |
| 2012 | £187,462.46 / £157,826.95 | £112,683.23 / £98,178.26 | £95,292.17 / £81,484.77 | £72,308.94 / £65,474.62 |
| 2011 | £191,765.66 / £160,925.30 | £113,985.95 / £99,144.23 | £96,344.69 / £82,357.49 | £74,126.49 / £67,072.46 |
| 2010 | £198,104.10 / £163,212.63 | £118,767.85 / £101,371.68 | £100,764.50 / £84,669.15 | £77,645.22 / £68,789.25 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 119k vs 76k
- Median Salary
- £24,825 vs £24,835
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.1% vs 7.9%
- Mean Salary
- £28,743 vs £27,967
Wakefield Salary
Barnsley Salary
See how Wakefield compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Wakefield Count | Barnsley Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 195 | 240 | -45 | -20.69% |
| Production | 790 | 505 | +285 | + 44.02% |
| Construction | 1,580 | 1,200 | +380 | + 27.34% |
| Motor Trades | 470 | 290 | +180 | + 47.37% |
| Wholesale | 370 | 270 | +100 | + 31.25% |
| Retail | 905 | 635 | +270 | + 35.06% |
| Transport | 855 | 710 | +145 | + 18.53% |
| Accommodation Food | 810 | 555 | +255 | + 37.36% |
| Information Comms | 410 | 215 | +195 | + 62.4% |
| Finance Insurance | 200 | 125 | +75 | + 46.15% |
| Property | 360 | 230 | +130 | + 44.07% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,095 | 700 | +395 | + 44.01% |
| Business Admin | 755 | 430 | +325 | + 54.85% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 10 | +10 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 175 | 125 | +50 | + 33.33% |
| Health | 375 | 225 | +150 | + 50% |
| Arts Entertainment | 620 | 405 | +215 | + 41.95% |