Compare Bolton against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bolton and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for Bolton
- 288,248
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- 144,101
- Percentage Difference
- 66.65%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bolton
- 121,075 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 121,075
- Percentage Difference
- 60.83%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bolton
- 51,505 (28.4%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 51,505
- Percentage Difference
- 59.93%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bolton
- 8,985 (4.9%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 8,985
- Percentage Difference
- 66.42%
Comparing crimes by type for Bolton and Preston
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Bolton and Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bolton | Crimes in Preston | 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 |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 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 Bolton and Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Bolton and Preston.
Compare Property prices over time for Bolton and Preston
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 | £339,345.49 / £304,202.40 | £201,400.55 / £181,311.45 | £148,663.84 / £126,152.15 | £112,999.19 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £323,745.51 / £286,351.42 | £192,782.88 / £173,644.60 | £143,174.83 / £121,649.18 | £108,988.48 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £287,579.60 / £260,083.55 | £171,484.96 / £158,986.85 | £128,241.45 / £111,887.79 | £101,234.89 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £254,280.99 / £233,660.37 | £153,115.25 / £144,939.45 | £113,844.66 / £101,322.61 | £93,023.34 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £241,991.70 / £230,503.75 | £145,975.94 / £142,991.80 | £108,954.96 / £100,122.01 | £90,891.07 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £233,314.84 / £229,402.66 | £140,391.42 / £142,249.41 | £105,257.17 / £99,905.73 | £89,059.88 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £224,617.98 / £226,304.89 | £134,761.33 / £140,011.21 | £101,491.80 / £98,612.03 | £87,551.77 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £211,459.24 / £223,956.80 | £127,033.31 / £138,865.26 | £96,303.53 / £98,384.41 | £81,136.27 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £203,591.37 / £218,409.04 | £122,254.20 / £135,565.93 | £92,890.93 / £96,341.61 | £78,356.20 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £194,851.66 / £210,947.55 | £117,333.38 / £131,440.13 | £89,794.60 / £94,040.83 | £75,751.94 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £190,916.28 / £208,458.94 | £113,943.51 / £129,197.30 | £87,213.11 / £92,025.20 | £74,330.42 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £186,919.30 / £210,799.40 | £111,714.84 / £130,876.18 | £85,887.94 / £93,704.12 | £72,965.57 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £192,110.46 / £209,820.59 | £113,196.88 / £128,644.44 | £86,810.34 / £91,904.24 | £75,005.57 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £196,748.57 / £216,250.09 | £117,401.30 / £133,904.67 | £90,787.38 / £96,863.27 | £77,592.30 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 77k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £25,290 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.0% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £29,955 vs £26,130
See how Bolton compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Bolton Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 85 | 180 | -95 | -71.7% |
| Production | 710 | 335 | +375 | + 71.77% |
| Construction | 1,360 | 735 | +625 | + 59.67% |
| Motor Trades | 425 | 195 | +230 | + 74.19% |
| Wholesale | 525 | 295 | +230 | + 56.1% |
| Retail | 1,235 | 595 | +640 | + 69.95% |
| Transport | 945 | 325 | +620 | + 97.64% |
| Accommodation Food | 750 | 350 | +400 | + 72.73% |
| Information Comms | 420 | 255 | +165 | + 48.89% |
| Finance Insurance | 205 | 210 | -5 | -2.41% |
| Property | 350 | 270 | +80 | + 25.81% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,230 | 770 | +460 | + 46% |
| Business Admin | 945 | 475 | +470 | + 66.2% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 15 | -10 | -100% |
| Education | 160 | 90 | +70 | + 56% |
| Health | 600 | 275 | +325 | + 74.29% |
| Arts Entertainment | 680 | 345 | +335 | + 65.37% |