Compare Blackpool against Chorley

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blackpool and Chorley.

Population comparison

Population for Blackpool
138,381
Population for Chorley
118,870
Difference
19,511
Percentage Difference
15.17%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Blackpool
56,625 (65.0%)
# People Employed in Chorley
54,950 (76.1%)
Difference
56,625
Percentage Difference
3%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Blackpool
25,630 (29.4%)
# People Inactive in Chorley
15,100 (20.9%)
Difference
25,630
Percentage Difference
51.71%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Blackpool
4,895 (5.6%)
# People unemployed in Chorley
2,205 (3.1%)
Difference
4,895
Percentage Difference
75.77%

Comparing crimes by type for Blackpool and Chorley

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 Chorley compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Compare crime rate by type for Blackpool and Chorley for the year 2025
Crime Type Crimes in Blackpool Crimes in Chorley 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 Chorley from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Blackpool and Chorley.

Compare Property prices over time for Blackpool and Chorley

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.

Average property prices by year for Blackpool and Chorley

Key: Blackpool / Chorley

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £226,813.31 / £352,883.61 £152,889.86 / £211,323.43 £113,741.44 / £163,615.72 £79,406.28 / £130,896.21
2022 £226,266.03 / £342,971.04 £152,612.36 / £205,818.04 £114,051.81 / £160,042.97 £79,964.74 / £128,878.94
2021 £201,325.40 / £310,710.27 £136,807.72 / £186,980.94 £102,473.11 / £146,546.47 £74,557.30 / £122,042.94
2020 £181,238.01 / £276,359.24 £124,755.65 / £168,586.63 £92,409.54 / £131,533.29 £69,321.33 / £113,623.35
2019 £176,834.06 / £270,525.87 £120,744.49 / £165,057.20 £89,528.34 / £128,989.51 £68,353.04 / £113,333.98
2018 £174,807.47 / £262,008.48 £119,305.49 / £159,526.23 £88,788.51 / £124,995.70 £69,063.38 / £111,401.34
2017 £174,467.11 / £252,159.47 £118,360.00 / £153,603.03 £88,543.70 / £120,838.80 £70,048.10 / £109,601.57
2016 £166,544.79 / £242,676.11 £113,565.20 / £148,524.54 £85,475.27 / £117,801.16 £66,286.96 / £103,721.24
2015 £162,322.69 / £232,311.11 £110,897.78 / £142,488.91 £83,774.53 / £113,518.72 £65,031.48 / £99,727.21
2014 £158,023.30 / £222,532.02 £108,410.39 / £137,006.76 £82,563.79 / £109,529.27 £64,039.05 / £96,438.39
2013 £154,548.39 / £216,109.04 £106,302.61 / £132,364.47 £80,805.93 / £105,812.53 £63,284.06 / £93,731.57
2012 £157,141.18 / £213,921.83 £108,241.12 / £131,161.18 £82,636.20 / £105,164.06 £65,656.78 / £94,054.30
2011 £160,822.88 / £220,048.85 £110,174.48 / £133,706.78 £83,957.64 / £106,835.09 £67,677.31 / £97,293.40
2010 £169,479.10 / £222,380.12 £116,597.26 / £137,383.37 £89,920.75 / £110,541.09 £72,457.29 / £100,058.31

Compare Employment and Annual Salary information for Blackpool and Chorley
Number of Jobs (thousands)
42k vs 46k
Median Salary
£21,771 vs £27,855
Annual Percentage Change
6.9% vs 10.6%
Mean Salary
£23,410 vs £30,905

See how Blackpool compares to other areas in North West

Compare Number of businesses by industry for Blackpool and Chorley
Industry Blackpool Count Chorley Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 5 200 -195 -190.24%
Production 230 290 -60 -23.08%
Construction 560 720 -160 -25%
Motor Trades 135 190 -55 -33.85%
Wholesale 130 185 -55 -34.92%
Retail 490 365 +125 + 29.24%
Transport 215 305 -90 -34.62%
Accommodation Food 620 315 +305 + 65.24%
Information Comms 160 225 -65 -33.77%
Finance Insurance 50 95 -45 -62.07%
Property 145 160 -15 -9.84%
Professional Scientific Technical 340 660 -320 -64%
Business Admin 280 450 -170 -46.58%
Public Admin Defence 0 10 -10 -200%
Education 55 85 -30 -42.86%
Health 170 170 0 0%
Arts Entertainment 285 305 -20 -6.78%