Compare Bolton against Wigan
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bolton and Wigan.
Population comparison
- Population for Bolton
- 288,248
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Difference
- -42,464
- Percentage Difference
- -13.72%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bolton
- 121,075 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 121,075
- Percentage Difference
- -21.06%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bolton
- 51,505 (28.4%)
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- Difference
- 51,505
- Percentage Difference
- 8.42%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bolton
- 8,985 (4.9%)
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- Difference
- 8,985
- Percentage Difference
- 9.56%
Comparing crimes by type for Bolton and Wigan
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Bolton
Wigan
Crime Statistics
See how Bolton and Wigan compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bolton | Crimes in Wigan | 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 Wigan from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Bolton and Wigan.
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Compare Property prices over time for Bolton and Wigan
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.
Bolton - Detached Price
Wigan - Detached Price
Bolton - Semi Price
Wigan - Semi Price
Bolton - Terraced Price
Wigan - Terraced Price
Bolton - Flat Price
Wigan - Flat Price
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 / £317,350.14 | £201,400.55 / £189,385.57 | £148,663.84 / £143,116.76 | £112,999.19 / £98,367.23 |
| 2022 | £323,745.51 / £298,654.14 | £192,782.88 / £180,626.07 | £143,174.83 / £137,445.27 | £108,988.48 / £94,428.40 |
| 2021 | £287,579.60 / £261,982.42 | £171,484.96 / £159,333.13 | £128,241.45 / £122,036.27 | £101,234.89 / £86,517.73 |
| 2020 | £254,280.99 / £231,456.14 | £153,115.25 / £142,287.21 | £113,844.66 / £108,343.85 | £93,023.34 / £79,162.58 |
| 2019 | £241,991.70 / £220,782.57 | £145,975.94 / £135,612.54 | £108,954.96 / £103,602.28 | £90,891.07 / £77,469.83 |
| 2018 | £233,314.84 / £214,370.21 | £140,391.42 / £131,249.09 | £105,257.17 / £100,622.00 | £89,059.88 / £76,391.31 |
| 2017 | £224,617.98 / £209,066.30 | £134,761.33 / £127,653.21 | £101,491.80 / £98,380.88 | £87,551.77 / £76,089.66 |
| 2016 | £211,459.24 / £198,067.67 | £127,033.31 / £121,591.70 | £96,303.53 / £94,332.17 | £81,136.27 / £71,829.82 |
| 2015 | £203,591.37 / £188,482.08 | £122,254.20 / £115,906.56 | £92,890.93 / £90,153.13 | £78,356.20 / £68,723.94 |
| 2014 | £194,851.66 / £180,575.51 | £117,333.38 / £111,339.82 | £89,794.60 / £87,138.39 | £75,751.94 / £66,530.24 |
| 2013 | £190,916.28 / £175,392.23 | £113,943.51 / £107,666.57 | £87,213.11 / £84,212.34 | £74,330.42 / £64,817.93 |
| 2012 | £186,919.30 / £172,834.33 | £111,714.84 / £106,401.01 | £85,887.94 / £83,426.88 | £72,965.57 / £64,856.81 |
| 2011 | £192,110.46 / £175,717.00 | £113,196.88 / £106,933.95 | £86,810.34 / £83,565.06 | £75,005.57 / £65,962.82 |
| 2010 | £196,748.57 / £180,067.44 | £117,401.30 / £110,981.43 | £90,787.38 / £87,271.21 | £77,592.30 / £68,619.47 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 77k vs 121k
- Median Salary
- £25,290 vs £25,329
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.0% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £29,955 vs £28,537
Bolton Salary
Wigan Salary
See how Bolton compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Bolton Count | Wigan Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 85 | 130 | -45 | -41.86% |
| Production | 710 | 675 | +35 | + 5.05% |
| Construction | 1,360 | 1,725 | -365 | -23.66% |
| Motor Trades | 425 | 430 | -5 | -1.17% |
| Wholesale | 525 | 365 | +160 | + 35.96% |
| Retail | 1,235 | 810 | +425 | + 41.56% |
| Transport | 945 | 790 | +155 | + 17.87% |
| Accommodation Food | 750 | 680 | +70 | + 9.79% |
| Information Comms | 420 | 385 | +35 | + 8.7% |
| Finance Insurance | 205 | 135 | +70 | + 41.18% |
| Property | 350 | 240 | +110 | + 37.29% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,230 | 1,125 | +105 | + 8.92% |
| Business Admin | 945 | 715 | +230 | + 27.71% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 160 | 155 | +5 | + 3.17% |
| Health | 600 | 345 | +255 | + 53.97% |
| Arts Entertainment | 680 | 655 | +25 | + 3.75% |