Compare Blackpool against West Lancashire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blackpool and West Lancashire.
Population comparison
- Population for Blackpool
- 138,381
- Population for West Lancashire
- 114,496
- Difference
- 23,885
- Percentage Difference
- 18.89%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Blackpool
- 56,625 (65.0%)
- # People Employed in West Lancashire
- 50,755 (69.9%)
- Difference
- 56,625
- Percentage Difference
- 10.93%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Blackpool
- 25,630 (29.4%)
- # People Inactive in West Lancashire
- 18,930 (26.1%)
- Difference
- 25,630
- Percentage Difference
- 30.07%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Blackpool
- 4,895 (5.6%)
- # People unemployed in West Lancashire
- 2,930 (4.0%)
- Difference
- 4,895
- Percentage Difference
- 50.22%
Comparing crimes by type for Blackpool and West Lancashire
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Blackpool and West Lancashire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Blackpool | Crimes in West Lancashire | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 27 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 10 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 242 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 56 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 4 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 1 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 6 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 27 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 33 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 4 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 2 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 243 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 32 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 51 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Blackpool and West Lancashire from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Blackpool and West Lancashire.
Compare Property prices over time for Blackpool and West Lancashire
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. 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 / £363,213.34 | £152,889.86 / £216,593.17 | £113,741.44 / £159,582.52 | £79,406.28 / £116,807.77 |
| 2022 | £226,266.03 / £344,379.87 | £152,612.36 / £206,379.57 | £114,051.81 / £153,452.73 | £79,964.74 / £113,276.06 |
| 2021 | £201,325.40 / £314,998.37 | £136,807.72 / £189,901.00 | £102,473.11 / £142,393.64 | £74,557.30 / £109,328.75 |
| 2020 | £181,238.01 / £288,837.80 | £124,755.65 / £175,908.14 | £92,409.54 / £131,639.41 | £69,321.33 / £104,893.85 |
| 2019 | £176,834.06 / £285,281.45 | £120,744.49 / £173,775.45 | £89,528.34 / £129,519.57 | £68,353.04 / £105,807.92 |
| 2018 | £174,807.47 / £283,030.63 | £119,305.49 / £172,185.86 | £88,788.51 / £128,436.24 | £69,063.38 / £106,517.84 |
| 2017 | £174,467.11 / £273,790.63 | £118,360.00 / £166,212.20 | £88,543.70 / £124,380.47 | £70,048.10 / £105,025.75 |
| 2016 | £166,544.79 / £267,073.81 | £113,565.20 / £162,464.62 | £85,475.27 / £122,024.19 | £66,286.96 / £101,291.50 |
| 2015 | £162,322.69 / £249,496.20 | £110,897.78 / £151,685.03 | £83,774.53 / £114,332.50 | £65,031.48 / £95,043.60 |
| 2014 | £158,023.30 / £243,337.54 | £108,410.39 / £148,367.11 | £82,563.79 / £112,323.38 | £64,039.05 / £93,294.44 |
| 2013 | £154,548.39 / £239,985.91 | £106,302.61 / £146,029.22 | £80,805.93 / £110,108.87 | £63,284.06 / £92,161.38 |
| 2012 | £157,141.18 / £240,065.90 | £108,241.12 / £146,203.49 | £82,636.20 / £110,118.36 | £65,656.78 / £93,400.60 |
| 2011 | £160,822.88 / £250,591.66 | £110,174.48 / £151,223.79 | £83,957.64 / £113,277.12 | £67,677.31 / £97,788.95 |
| 2010 | £169,479.10 / £246,068.21 | £116,597.26 / £149,982.41 | £89,920.75 / £113,237.44 | £72,457.29 / £97,645.24 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 42k vs 36k
- Median Salary
- £21,771 vs £26,862
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.9% vs 17.4%
- Mean Salary
- £23,410 vs £33,526
See how Blackpool compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Blackpool Count | West Lancashire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5 | 390 | -385 | -194.94% |
| Production | 230 | 335 | -105 | -37.17% |
| Construction | 560 | 630 | -70 | -11.76% |
| Motor Trades | 135 | 180 | -45 | -28.57% |
| Wholesale | 130 | 220 | -90 | -51.43% |
| Retail | 490 | 325 | +165 | + 40.49% |
| Transport | 215 | 310 | -95 | -36.19% |
| Accommodation Food | 620 | 260 | +360 | + 81.82% |
| Information Comms | 160 | 155 | +5 | + 3.17% |
| Finance Insurance | 50 | 80 | -30 | -46.15% |
| Property | 145 | 185 | -40 | -24.24% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 340 | 535 | -195 | -44.57% |
| Business Admin | 280 | 365 | -85 | -26.36% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 15 | -15 | -200% |
| Education | 55 | 85 | -30 | -42.86% |
| Health | 170 | 160 | +10 | + 6.06% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 270 | +15 | + 5.41% |