Compare Bolton against Salford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bolton and Salford.
Population comparison
- Population for Bolton
- 288,248
- Population for Salford
- 262,697
- Difference
- 25,551
- Percentage Difference
- 9.28%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bolton
- 121,075 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Salford
- 124,190 (68.6%)
- Difference
- 121,075
- Percentage Difference
- -2.54%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bolton
- 51,505 (28.4%)
- # People Inactive in Salford
- 46,735 (25.8%)
- Difference
- 51,505
- Percentage Difference
- 9.71%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bolton
- 8,985 (4.9%)
- # People unemployed in Salford
- 10,075 (5.6%)
- Difference
- 8,985
- Percentage Difference
- -11.44%
Comparing crimes by type for Bolton and Salford
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 Salford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bolton | Crimes in Salford | 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 Salford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Bolton and Salford.
Compare Property prices over time for Bolton and Salford
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 / £406,816.12 | £201,400.55 / £263,768.34 | £148,663.84 / £194,536.24 | £112,999.19 / £169,437.23 |
| 2022 | £323,745.51 / £391,216.64 | £192,782.88 / £254,212.39 | £143,174.83 / £188,499.75 | £108,988.48 / £158,546.81 |
| 2021 | £287,579.60 / £341,932.82 | £171,484.96 / £223,320.74 | £128,241.45 / £167,034.76 | £101,234.89 / £145,278.67 |
| 2020 | £254,280.99 / £313,355.76 | £153,115.25 / £206,185.96 | £113,844.66 / £153,532.68 | £93,023.34 / £137,776.55 |
| 2019 | £241,991.70 / £298,269.40 | £145,975.94 / £195,788.78 | £108,954.96 / £145,958.44 | £90,891.07 / £134,504.95 |
| 2018 | £233,314.84 / £287,562.15 | £140,391.42 / £188,239.44 | £105,257.17 / £140,940.76 | £89,059.88 / £131,773.22 |
| 2017 | £224,617.98 / £271,457.96 | £134,761.33 / £177,197.38 | £101,491.80 / £133,257.34 | £87,551.77 / £126,384.27 |
| 2016 | £211,459.24 / £246,248.22 | £127,033.31 / £161,494.08 | £96,303.53 / £122,254.89 | £81,136.27 / £113,659.64 |
| 2015 | £203,591.37 / £221,409.38 | £122,254.20 / £145,559.84 | £92,890.93 / £110,684.84 | £78,356.20 / £102,846.79 |
| 2014 | £194,851.66 / £204,644.33 | £117,333.38 / £135,191.78 | £89,794.60 / £103,340.17 | £75,751.94 / £96,165.38 |
| 2013 | £190,916.28 / £191,262.22 | £113,943.51 / £126,000.82 | £87,213.11 / £96,246.06 | £74,330.42 / £90,313.80 |
| 2012 | £186,919.30 / £189,530.02 | £111,714.84 / £125,210.76 | £85,887.94 / £95,942.21 | £72,965.57 / £90,856.13 |
| 2011 | £192,110.46 / £192,478.13 | £113,196.88 / £125,397.19 | £86,810.34 / £95,766.16 | £75,005.57 / £92,398.67 |
| 2010 | £196,748.57 / £194,632.07 | £117,401.30 / £128,412.07 | £90,787.38 / £98,771.77 | £77,592.30 / £94,412.31 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 77k vs 84k
- Median Salary
- £25,290 vs £28,081
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.0% vs 20.5%
- Mean Salary
- £29,955 vs £30,154
See how Bolton compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Bolton Count | Salford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 85 | 30 | +55 | + 95.65% |
| Production | 710 | 515 | +195 | + 31.84% |
| Construction | 1,360 | 1,170 | +190 | + 15.02% |
| Motor Trades | 425 | 240 | +185 | + 55.64% |
| Wholesale | 525 | 660 | -135 | -22.78% |
| Retail | 1,235 | 940 | +295 | + 27.13% |
| Transport | 945 | 655 | +290 | + 36.25% |
| Accommodation Food | 750 | 550 | +200 | + 30.77% |
| Information Comms | 420 | 625 | -205 | -39.23% |
| Finance Insurance | 205 | 1,450 | -1,245 | -150.45% |
| Property | 350 | 715 | -365 | -68.54% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,230 | 1,315 | -85 | -6.68% |
| Business Admin | 945 | 925 | +20 | + 2.14% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 160 | 170 | -10 | -6.06% |
| Health | 600 | 385 | +215 | + 43.65% |
| Arts Entertainment | 680 | 565 | +115 | + 18.47% |