Compare Doncaster against Sheffield
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Doncaster and Sheffield.
Population comparison
- Population for Doncaster
- 312,785
- Population for Sheffield
- 589,214
- Difference
- -276,429
- Percentage Difference
- -61.29%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Doncaster
- 132,740 (69.5%)
- # People Employed in Sheffield
- 233,915 (64.7%)
- Difference
- 132,740
- Percentage Difference
- -55.19%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Doncaster
- 50,055 (26.2%)
- # People Inactive in Sheffield
- 109,695 (30.4%)
- Difference
- 50,055
- Percentage Difference
- -74.67%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Doncaster
- 8,275 (4.3%)
- # People unemployed in Sheffield
- 17,820 (4.9%)
- Difference
- 8,275
- Percentage Difference
- -73.16%
Comparing crimes by type for Doncaster and Sheffield
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Doncaster
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Crime Statistics
See how Doncaster and Sheffield compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Doncaster | 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 Doncaster and Sheffield from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Doncaster and Sheffield.
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Compare Property prices over time for Doncaster and Sheffield
Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Doncaster - Detached Price
Sheffield - Detached Price
Doncaster - Semi Price
Sheffield - Semi Price
Doncaster - Terraced Price
Sheffield - Terraced Price
Doncaster - Flat Price
Sheffield - 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 | £253,462.10 / £386,041.95 | £157,692.23 / £238,801.71 | £124,460.46 / £187,635.73 | £92,961.16 / £135,438.47 |
| 2022 | £247,285.54 / £370,238.96 | £153,891.54 / £229,308.82 | £122,153.82 / £180,855.11 | £91,512.50 / £129,104.30 |
| 2021 | £226,494.65 / £335,689.60 | £140,918.34 / £207,956.64 | £112,545.14 / £165,291.83 | £87,100.39 / £123,120.82 |
| 2020 | £203,078.33 / £297,280.02 | £127,481.76 / £185,872.39 | £101,230.42 / £147,667.00 | £80,809.18 / £113,325.08 |
| 2019 | £195,521.06 / £287,836.80 | £122,877.65 / £179,867.93 | £97,605.09 / £142,800.02 | £80,039.84 / £113,108.42 |
| 2018 | £188,621.25 / £280,951.56 | £118,222.90 / £175,012.01 | £94,184.71 / £139,500.03 | £78,220.74 / £112,230.09 |
| 2017 | £187,117.11 / £266,207.08 | £116,906.32 / £165,053.92 | £93,535.17 / £132,225.08 | £79,258.64 / £108,521.12 |
| 2016 | £182,248.81 / £255,089.60 | £114,121.43 / £158,645.04 | £91,846.40 / £127,610.50 | £76,290.80 / £102,929.44 |
| 2015 | £173,310.75 / £244,872.54 | £108,654.42 / £152,367.39 | £87,734.91 / £123,060.76 | £72,970.06 / £99,288.92 |
| 2014 | £168,610.60 / £231,774.08 | £106,145.20 / £144,482.50 | £86,311.40 / £117,256.38 | £71,886.94 / £94,726.81 |
| 2013 | £163,257.20 / £218,460.64 | £102,329.97 / £135,259.67 | £83,454.82 / £110,065.97 | £69,939.37 / £89,419.14 |
| 2012 | £163,116.19 / £215,759.90 | £102,292.44 / £133,782.06 | £83,650.89 / £108,948.31 | £70,539.26 / £89,666.70 |
| 2011 | £165,846.91 / £213,589.05 | £102,861.79 / £131,024.46 | £83,980.45 / £106,281.59 | £72,106.66 / £88,741.53 |
| 2010 | £170,889.64 / £219,337.12 | £106,957.93 / £135,981.63 | £88,033.92 / £110,874.12 | £75,421.44 / £92,407.40 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 88k vs 160k
- Median Salary
- £25,356 vs £25,965
- Annual Percentage Change
- 1.9% vs 3.9%
- Mean Salary
- £30,401 vs £29,920
Doncaster Salary
Sheffield Salary
See how Doncaster compares to other areas in Yorkshire
| Industry | Doncaster Count | Sheffield Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 300 | 170 | +130 | + 55.32% |
| Production | 600 | 1,280 | -680 | -72.34% |
| Construction | 1,515 | 2,090 | -575 | -31.9% |
| Motor Trades | 435 | 600 | -165 | -31.88% |
| Wholesale | 365 | 770 | -405 | -71.37% |
| Retail | 850 | 1,435 | -585 | -51.2% |
| Transport | 1,545 | 1,065 | +480 | + 36.78% |
| Accommodation Food | 700 | 1,385 | -685 | -65.71% |
| Information Comms | 320 | 1,095 | -775 | -109.54% |
| Finance Insurance | 155 | 290 | -135 | -60.67% |
| Property | 320 | 665 | -345 | -70.05% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 975 | 2,360 | -1,385 | -83.06% |
| Business Admin | 670 | 1,290 | -620 | -63.27% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 10 | +20 | + 100% |
| Education | 175 | 335 | -160 | -62.75% |
| Health | 355 | 855 | -500 | -82.64% |
| Arts Entertainment | 560 | 1,225 | -665 | -74.51% |