Compare York against Sheffield
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between York and Sheffield.
Population comparison
- Population for York
- 211,012
- Population for Sheffield
- 589,214
- Difference
- -378,202
- Percentage Difference
- -94.52%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in York
- 92,560 (69.4%)
- # People Employed in Sheffield
- 233,915 (64.7%)
- Difference
- 92,560
- Percentage Difference
- -86.59%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in York
- 35,835 (26.9%)
- # People Inactive in Sheffield
- 109,695 (30.4%)
- Difference
- 35,835
- Percentage Difference
- -101.5%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in York
- 4,950 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in Sheffield
- 17,820 (4.9%)
- Difference
- 4,950
- Percentage Difference
- -113.04%
Comparing crimes by type for York and Sheffield
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how York and Sheffield compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in York | 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 York and Sheffield from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in York and Sheffield.
Compare Property prices over time for York and Sheffield
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 | £538,191.25 / £386,041.95 | £341,880.66 / £238,801.71 | £285,887.30 / £187,635.73 | £199,193.26 / £135,438.47 |
| 2022 | £515,804.38 / £370,238.96 | £328,323.80 / £229,308.82 | £274,779.41 / £180,855.11 | £190,998.61 / £129,104.30 |
| 2021 | £460,197.97 / £335,689.60 | £294,234.53 / £207,956.64 | £246,561.56 / £165,291.83 | £178,798.34 / £123,120.82 |
| 2020 | £415,479.27 / £297,280.02 | £268,144.06 / £185,872.39 | £225,020.50 / £147,667.00 | £168,101.67 / £113,325.08 |
| 2019 | £405,980.38 / £287,836.80 | £261,940.28 / £179,867.93 | £219,601.85 / £142,800.02 | £168,513.36 / £113,108.42 |
| 2018 | £394,912.93 / £280,951.56 | £254,203.96 / £175,012.01 | £213,712.76 / £139,500.03 | £166,306.52 / £112,230.09 |
| 2017 | £384,576.86 / £266,207.08 | £247,137.97 / £165,053.92 | £208,937.76 / £132,225.08 | £165,859.75 / £108,521.12 |
| 2016 | £367,003.11 / £255,089.60 | £236,514.82 / £158,645.04 | £200,368.33 / £127,610.50 | £156,786.62 / £102,929.44 |
| 2015 | £345,784.02 / £244,872.54 | £222,891.22 / £152,367.39 | £189,805.82 / £123,060.76 | £148,400.86 / £99,288.92 |
| 2014 | £321,043.79 / £231,774.08 | £207,577.14 / £144,482.50 | £177,333.39 / £117,256.38 | £138,811.72 / £94,726.81 |
| 2013 | £300,648.77 / £218,460.64 | £193,847.97 / £135,259.67 | £166,376.72 / £110,065.97 | £130,611.88 / £89,419.14 |
| 2012 | £295,052.16 / £215,759.90 | £190,304.12 / £133,782.06 | £163,088.38 / £108,948.31 | £128,915.92 / £89,666.70 |
| 2011 | £291,526.45 / £213,589.05 | £186,377.06 / £131,024.46 | £158,496.15 / £106,281.59 | £127,448.00 / £88,741.53 |
| 2010 | £288,141.08 / £219,337.12 | £185,880.28 / £135,981.63 | £158,287.74 / £110,874.12 | £127,062.04 / £92,407.40 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 73k vs 160k
- Median Salary
- £27,507 vs £25,965
- Annual Percentage Change
- 13.5% vs 3.9%
- Mean Salary
- £32,222 vs £29,920
See how York compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | York Count | Sheffield Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 250 | 170 | +80 | + 38.1% |
| Production | 305 | 1,280 | -975 | -123.03% |
| Construction | 890 | 2,090 | -1,200 | -80.54% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 600 | -420 | -107.69% |
| Wholesale | 195 | 770 | -575 | -119.17% |
| Retail | 545 | 1,435 | -890 | -89.9% |
| Transport | 185 | 1,065 | -880 | -140.8% |
| Accommodation Food | 710 | 1,385 | -675 | -64.44% |
| Information Comms | 485 | 1,095 | -610 | -77.22% |
| Finance Insurance | 185 | 290 | -105 | -44.21% |
| Property | 370 | 665 | -295 | -57% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,270 | 2,360 | -1,090 | -60.06% |
| Business Admin | 550 | 1,290 | -740 | -80.43% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 10 | +15 | + 85.71% |
| Education | 160 | 335 | -175 | -70.71% |
| Health | 300 | 855 | -555 | -96.1% |
| Arts Entertainment | 530 | 1,225 | -695 | -79.2% |