Compare Blackpool against Cheshire West and Chester

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blackpool and Cheshire West and Chester.

Population comparison

Population for Blackpool
138,381
Population for Cheshire West and Chester
343,823
Difference
-205,442
Percentage Difference
-85.21%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Blackpool
56,625 (65.0%)
# People Employed in Cheshire West and Chester
161,640 (73.6%)
Difference
56,625
Percentage Difference
-96.23%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Blackpool
25,630 (29.4%)
# People Inactive in Cheshire West and Chester
50,005 (22.8%)
Difference
25,630
Percentage Difference
-64.45%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Blackpool
4,895 (5.6%)
# People unemployed in Cheshire West and Chester
7,965 (3.6%)
Difference
4,895
Percentage Difference
-47.74%

Comparing crimes by type for Blackpool and Cheshire West and Chester

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

See how Blackpool and Cheshire West and Chester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Blackpool Crimes in Cheshire West and Chester 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 Blackpool and Cheshire West and Chester from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Blackpool and Cheshire West and Chester.

Compare Property prices over time for Blackpool and Cheshire West and Chester

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 £226,813.31 / £429,076.00 £152,889.86 / £256,613.76 £113,741.44 / £202,356.13 £79,406.28 / £139,075.83
2022 £226,266.03 / £410,474.97 £152,612.36 / £246,166.65 £114,051.81 / £194,809.73 £79,964.74 / £134,750.52
2021 £201,325.40 / £370,420.64 £136,807.72 / £222,685.03 £102,473.11 / £177,281.83 £74,557.30 / £127,470.62
2020 £181,238.01 / £333,205.53 £124,755.65 / £202,524.07 £92,409.54 / £160,824.23 £69,321.33 / £119,883.21
2019 £176,834.06 / £321,528.99 £120,744.49 / £195,484.16 £89,528.34 / £155,597.71 £68,353.04 / £118,853.70
2018 £174,807.47 / £314,404.65 £119,305.49 / £190,795.28 £88,788.51 / £152,236.60 £69,063.38 / £117,709.63
2017 £174,467.11 / £302,457.46 £118,360.00 / £183,363.24 £88,543.70 / £146,856.44 £70,048.10 / £116,395.53
2016 £166,544.79 / £295,367.09 £113,565.20 / £179,781.87 £85,475.27 / £144,311.37 £66,286.96 / £112,346.06
2015 £162,322.69 / £280,295.12 £110,897.78 / £170,700.77 £83,774.53 / £137,547.67 £65,031.48 / £106,963.05
2014 £158,023.30 / £268,017.79 £108,410.39 / £163,668.45 £82,563.79 / £132,509.34 £64,039.05 / £103,301.41
2013 £154,548.39 / £259,260.44 £106,302.61 / £157,328.63 £80,805.93 / £127,572.19 £63,284.06 / £100,166.76
2012 £157,141.18 / £255,845.96 £108,241.12 / £155,460.57 £82,636.20 / £126,108.10 £65,656.78 / £100,302.36
2011 £160,822.88 / £259,094.43 £110,174.48 / £155,822.99 £83,957.64 / £125,793.35 £67,677.31 / £101,665.90
2010 £169,479.10 / £263,780.98 £116,597.26 / £160,299.70 £89,920.75 / £129,930.13 £72,457.29 / £105,105.37
Number of Jobs (thousands)
42k vs 112k
Median Salary
£21,771 vs £28,005
Annual Percentage Change
6.9% vs 5.7%
Mean Salary
£23,410 vs £33,538

See how Blackpool compares to other areas in North West

Industry Blackpool Count Cheshire West and Chester Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 5 930 -925 -197.86%
Production 230 720 -490 -103.16%
Construction 560 1,450 -890 -88.56%
Motor Trades 135 415 -280 -101.82%
Wholesale 130 485 -355 -115.45%
Retail 490 985 -495 -67.12%
Transport 215 670 -455 -102.82%
Accommodation Food 620 835 -215 -29.55%
Information Comms 160 820 -660 -134.69%
Finance Insurance 50 285 -235 -140.3%
Property 145 580 -435 -120%
Professional Scientific Technical 340 2,660 -2,320 -154.67%
Business Admin 280 1,225 -945 -125.58%
Public Admin Defence 0 65 -65 -200%
Education 55 275 -220 -133.33%
Health 170 550 -380 -105.56%
Arts Entertainment 285 855 -570 -100%