Compare Wakefield against Sheffield
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wakefield and Sheffield.
Population comparison
- Population for Wakefield
- 351,592
- Population for Sheffield
- 589,214
- Difference
- -237,622
- Percentage Difference
- -50.51%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wakefield
- 159,525 (72.2%)
- # People Employed in Sheffield
- 233,915 (64.7%)
- Difference
- 159,525
- Percentage Difference
- -37.82%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wakefield
- 52,995 (24.0%)
- # People Inactive in Sheffield
- 109,695 (30.4%)
- Difference
- 52,995
- Percentage Difference
- -69.7%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wakefield
- 8,410 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Sheffield
- 17,820 (4.9%)
- Difference
- 8,410
- Percentage Difference
- -71.75%
Comparing crimes by type for Wakefield 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 Wakefield and Sheffield compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wakefield | 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 Wakefield and Sheffield from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Wakefield and Sheffield.
Compare Property prices over time for Wakefield 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 | £322,421.35 / £386,041.95 | £189,483.10 / £238,801.71 | £154,186.31 / £187,635.73 | £101,567.16 / £135,438.47 |
| 2022 | £307,611.78 / £370,238.96 | £181,925.19 / £229,308.82 | £149,042.41 / £180,855.11 | £98,604.01 / £129,104.30 |
| 2021 | £276,223.88 / £335,689.60 | £163,573.49 / £207,956.64 | £135,089.09 / £165,291.83 | £92,394.55 / £123,120.82 |
| 2020 | £246,254.47 / £297,280.02 | £147,147.94 / £185,872.39 | £121,270.63 / £147,667.00 | £85,830.55 / £113,325.08 |
| 2019 | £237,938.25 / £287,836.80 | £142,252.95 / £179,867.93 | £117,499.56 / £142,800.02 | £85,187.89 / £113,108.42 |
| 2018 | £231,098.50 / £280,951.56 | £137,777.26 / £175,012.01 | £114,233.03 / £139,500.03 | £84,113.42 / £112,230.09 |
| 2017 | £223,454.39 / £266,207.08 | £132,864.43 / £165,053.92 | £110,805.74 / £132,225.08 | £83,203.02 / £108,521.12 |
| 2016 | £213,378.52 / £255,089.60 | £127,745.78 / £158,645.04 | £106,989.12 / £127,610.50 | £79,082.93 / £102,929.44 |
| 2015 | £202,040.20 / £244,872.54 | £121,439.84 / £152,367.39 | £101,894.02 / £123,060.76 | £75,415.05 / £99,288.92 |
| 2014 | £195,417.34 / £231,774.08 | £117,701.05 / £144,482.50 | £99,351.99 / £117,256.38 | £73,802.30 / £94,726.81 |
| 2013 | £187,366.80 / £218,460.64 | £112,346.87 / £135,259.67 | £94,968.28 / £110,065.97 | £70,972.71 / £89,419.14 |
| 2012 | £187,462.46 / £215,759.90 | £112,683.23 / £133,782.06 | £95,292.17 / £108,948.31 | £72,308.94 / £89,666.70 |
| 2011 | £191,765.66 / £213,589.05 | £113,985.95 / £131,024.46 | £96,344.69 / £106,281.59 | £74,126.49 / £88,741.53 |
| 2010 | £198,104.10 / £219,337.12 | £118,767.85 / £135,981.63 | £100,764.50 / £110,874.12 | £77,645.22 / £92,407.40 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 119k vs 160k
- Median Salary
- £24,825 vs £25,965
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.1% vs 3.9%
- Mean Salary
- £28,743 vs £29,920
See how Wakefield compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Wakefield Count | Sheffield Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 195 | 170 | +25 | + 13.7% |
| Production | 790 | 1,280 | -490 | -47.34% |
| Construction | 1,580 | 2,090 | -510 | -27.79% |
| Motor Trades | 470 | 600 | -130 | -24.3% |
| Wholesale | 370 | 770 | -400 | -70.18% |
| Retail | 905 | 1,435 | -530 | -45.3% |
| Transport | 855 | 1,065 | -210 | -21.88% |
| Accommodation Food | 810 | 1,385 | -575 | -52.39% |
| Information Comms | 410 | 1,095 | -685 | -91.03% |
| Finance Insurance | 200 | 290 | -90 | -36.73% |
| Property | 360 | 665 | -305 | -59.51% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,095 | 2,360 | -1,265 | -73.23% |
| Business Admin | 755 | 1,290 | -535 | -52.32% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 10 | +10 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 175 | 335 | -160 | -62.75% |
| Health | 375 | 855 | -480 | -78.05% |
| Arts Entertainment | 620 | 1,225 | -605 | -65.58% |