Compare Burnley against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Burnley and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for Burnley
- 89,344
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- -54,803
- Percentage Difference
- -46.94%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Burnley
- 38,720 (66.4%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 38,720
- Percentage Difference
- -50.1%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Burnley
- 16,925 (29.0%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 16,925
- Percentage Difference
- -48.48%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Burnley
- 2,655 (4.6%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 2,655
- Percentage Difference
- -51.68%
Comparing crimes by type for Burnley 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 Burnley and Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Burnley | Crimes in Preston | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Burnley and Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Burnley and Preston.
Compare Property prices over time for Burnley 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 | £224,556.14 / £304,202.40 | £142,527.64 / £181,311.45 | £97,837.08 / £126,152.15 | £74,003.56 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £216,352.57 / £286,351.42 | £139,942.87 / £173,644.60 | £96,524.65 / £121,649.18 | £73,091.35 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £192,541.60 / £260,083.55 | £125,066.72 / £158,986.85 | £86,735.81 / £111,887.79 | £67,596.73 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £170,504.37 / £233,660.37 | £111,744.71 / £144,939.45 | £76,768.92 / £101,322.61 | £61,426.96 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £157,933.86 / £230,503.75 | £103,555.37 / £142,991.80 | £71,598.73 / £100,122.01 | £58,661.59 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £150,591.18 / £229,402.66 | £98,602.01 / £142,249.41 | £68,572.93 / £99,905.73 | £56,853.04 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £148,129.72 / £226,304.89 | £96,310.17 / £140,011.21 | £67,497.33 / £98,612.03 | £56,765.89 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £137,256.66 / £223,956.80 | £89,812.55 / £138,865.26 | £63,366.49 / £98,384.41 | £52,306.40 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £132,503.21 / £218,409.04 | £86,851.65 / £135,565.93 | £61,368.28 / £96,341.61 | £50,756.85 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £129,453.54 / £210,947.55 | £85,365.96 / £131,440.13 | £60,746.38 / £94,040.83 | £50,349.15 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £121,898.86 / £208,458.94 | £80,009.26 / £129,197.30 | £56,722.04 / £92,025.20 | £47,024.08 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £128,214.04 / £210,799.40 | £84,010.45 / £130,876.18 | £59,967.91 / £93,704.12 | £50,017.24 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £134,939.43 / £209,820.59 | £87,634.64 / £128,644.44 | £62,480.18 / £91,904.24 | £53,025.06 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £140,273.76 / £216,250.09 | £91,480.63 / £133,904.67 | £66,067.82 / £96,863.27 | £55,367.42 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £24,428 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 2.4% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £27,945 vs £26,130
See how Burnley compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Burnley Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 60 | 180 | -120 | -100% |
| Production | 290 | 335 | -45 | -14.4% |
| Construction | 370 | 735 | -365 | -66.06% |
| Motor Trades | 110 | 195 | -85 | -55.74% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 295 | -135 | -59.34% |
| Retail | 295 | 595 | -300 | -67.42% |
| Transport | 110 | 325 | -215 | -98.85% |
| Accommodation Food | 190 | 350 | -160 | -59.26% |
| Information Comms | 100 | 255 | -155 | -87.32% |
| Finance Insurance | 45 | 210 | -165 | -129.41% |
| Property | 90 | 270 | -180 | -100% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 260 | 770 | -510 | -99.03% |
| Business Admin | 230 | 475 | -245 | -69.5% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 15 | -5 | -40% |
| Education | 35 | 90 | -55 | -88% |
| Health | 130 | 275 | -145 | -71.6% |
| Arts Entertainment | 170 | 345 | -175 | -67.96% |