City comparison
Leeds vs Sheffield
Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Leeds · 7Leeds leads on 7 of 20 metrics · 8 tiesSheffield · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
61
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
77
✓ leads
46
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
51
✓ leads
63
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
70
✓ leads
81
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
74
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,113/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
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£1,402/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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£1,886/yr
Council tax
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3.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
3.4 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£31,679/yr
Median salary
Δ +£137/yr
£31,816/yr
60%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.62
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.14
0.48
Safety detail
96.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -8.5
88.0
✓ leads
Schools detail
43%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
40%
Connectivity
2.1 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +667 m
2.7 km
32 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
37 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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4,017 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,409 / km²
31%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
28%
33%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
27%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1