Compare Wakefield against East Riding of Yorkshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wakefield and East Riding of Yorkshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Wakefield
- 351,592
- Population for East Riding of Yorkshire
- 343,201
- Difference
- 8,391
- Percentage Difference
- 2.42%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wakefield
- 159,525 (72.2%)
- # People Employed in East Riding of Yorkshire
- 147,570 (74.7%)
- Difference
- 159,525
- Percentage Difference
- 7.79%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wakefield
- 52,995 (24.0%)
- # People Inactive in East Riding of Yorkshire
- 43,555 (22.0%)
- Difference
- 52,995
- Percentage Difference
- 19.55%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wakefield
- 8,410 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in East Riding of Yorkshire
- 6,520 (3.3%)
- Difference
- 8,410
- Percentage Difference
- 25.32%
Comparing crimes by type for Wakefield and East Riding of Yorkshire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Wakefield and East Riding of Yorkshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wakefield | Crimes in East Riding of Yorkshire | 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 East Riding of Yorkshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wakefield and East Riding of Yorkshire.
Compare Property prices over time for Wakefield and East Riding of Yorkshire
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 | £322,421.35 / £334,890.02 | £189,483.10 / £207,503.39 | £154,186.31 / £165,484.53 | £101,567.16 / £108,051.49 |
| 2022 | £307,611.78 / £325,584.89 | £181,925.19 / £202,757.80 | £149,042.41 / £162,753.90 | £98,604.01 / £107,167.43 |
| 2021 | £276,223.88 / £297,812.50 | £163,573.49 / £186,814.11 | £135,089.09 / £150,781.97 | £92,394.55 / £103,433.54 |
| 2020 | £246,254.47 / £269,440.92 | £147,147.94 / £171,144.78 | £121,270.63 / £137,784.44 | £85,830.55 / £97,779.90 |
| 2019 | £237,938.25 / £262,285.48 | £142,252.95 / £166,483.69 | £117,499.56 / £134,134.02 | £85,187.89 / £97,666.77 |
| 2018 | £231,098.50 / £257,067.71 | £137,777.26 / £162,984.58 | £114,233.03 / £131,675.13 | £84,113.42 / £96,745.01 |
| 2017 | £223,454.39 / £248,907.79 | £132,864.43 / £157,415.39 | £110,805.74 / £127,834.58 | £83,203.02 / £96,136.84 |
| 2016 | £213,378.52 / £236,290.48 | £127,745.78 / £150,058.12 | £106,989.12 / £122,355.84 | £79,082.93 / £90,246.35 |
| 2015 | £202,040.20 / £225,002.92 | £121,439.84 / £143,160.66 | £101,894.02 / £117,043.36 | £75,415.05 / £86,344.76 |
| 2014 | £195,417.34 / £215,580.57 | £117,701.05 / £137,682.14 | £99,351.99 / £113,222.96 | £73,802.30 / £83,741.21 |
| 2013 | £187,366.80 / £208,176.00 | £112,346.87 / £132,974.06 | £94,968.28 / £109,222.50 | £70,972.71 / £81,562.80 |
| 2012 | £187,462.46 / £206,371.13 | £112,683.23 / £131,836.13 | £95,292.17 / £108,142.97 | £72,308.94 / £82,031.84 |
| 2011 | £191,765.66 / £209,556.46 | £113,985.95 / £133,326.16 | £96,344.69 / £109,197.46 | £74,126.49 / £84,224.61 |
| 2010 | £198,104.10 / £211,116.26 | £118,767.85 / £135,852.60 | £100,764.50 / £111,537.36 | £77,645.22 / £86,440.63 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 119k vs 120k
- Median Salary
- £24,825 vs £28,067
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.1% vs 10.4%
- Mean Salary
- £28,743 vs £31,118
See how Wakefield compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Wakefield Count | East Riding of Yorkshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 195 | 1,855 | -1,660 | -161.95% |
| Production | 790 | 990 | -200 | -22.47% |
| Construction | 1,580 | 1,985 | -405 | -22.72% |
| Motor Trades | 470 | 480 | -10 | -2.11% |
| Wholesale | 370 | 530 | -160 | -35.56% |
| Retail | 905 | 975 | -70 | -7.45% |
| Transport | 855 | 675 | +180 | + 23.53% |
| Accommodation Food | 810 | 995 | -185 | -20.5% |
| Information Comms | 410 | 520 | -110 | -23.66% |
| Finance Insurance | 200 | 235 | -35 | -16.09% |
| Property | 360 | 505 | -145 | -33.53% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,095 | 1,765 | -670 | -46.85% |
| Business Admin | 755 | 950 | -195 | -22.87% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 130 | -110 | -146.67% |
| Education | 175 | 195 | -20 | -10.81% |
| Health | 375 | 495 | -120 | -27.59% |
| Arts Entertainment | 620 | 865 | -245 | -33% |