Compare Cheshire East against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cheshire East and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for Cheshire East
- 386,667
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- 242,520
- Percentage Difference
- 91.38%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cheshire East
- 183,025 (76.2%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 183,025
- Percentage Difference
- 95.64%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cheshire East
- 49,595 (20.6%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 49,595
- Percentage Difference
- 56.47%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cheshire East
- 7,625 (3.2%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 7,625
- Percentage Difference
- 51.44%
Comparing crimes by type for Cheshire East 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 Cheshire East and Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cheshire East | 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 |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 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 Cheshire East and Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cheshire East and Preston.
Compare Property prices over time for Cheshire East 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 | £485,776.42 / £304,202.40 | £273,526.35 / £181,311.45 | £208,894.45 / £126,152.15 | £150,429.05 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £462,229.87 / £286,351.42 | £261,738.32 / £173,644.60 | £200,994.63 / £121,649.18 | £146,047.30 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £419,745.10 / £260,083.55 | £239,020.22 / £158,986.85 | £185,003.11 / £111,887.79 | £139,162.92 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £376,639.24 / £233,660.37 | £217,260.98 / £144,939.45 | £168,109.65 / £101,322.61 | £130,617.41 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £365,129.43 / £230,503.75 | £210,917.37 / £142,991.80 | £163,312.65 / £100,122.01 | £129,827.32 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £357,032.30 / £229,402.66 | £205,733.44 / £142,249.41 | £159,913.28 / £99,905.73 | £128,800.21 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £339,878.50 / £226,304.89 | £195,359.06 / £140,011.21 | £152,533.24 / £98,612.03 | £125,482.22 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £329,374.03 / £223,956.80 | £190,009.97 / £138,865.26 | £149,228.29 / £98,384.41 | £120,720.72 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £311,941.97 / £218,409.04 | £179,570.25 / £135,565.93 | £141,513.82 / £96,341.61 | £114,662.60 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £301,053.15 / £210,947.55 | £173,349.75 / £131,440.13 | £137,270.29 / £94,040.83 | £111,512.80 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £285,987.50 / £208,458.94 | £163,288.62 / £129,197.30 | £129,382.35 / £92,025.20 | £106,158.03 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £276,362.98 / £210,799.40 | £158,212.24 / £130,876.18 | £125,441.84 / £93,704.12 | £104,192.43 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £283,603.21 / £209,820.59 | £160,279.10 / £128,644.44 | £126,493.43 / £91,904.24 | £106,833.97 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £287,111.80 / £216,250.09 | £164,416.01 / £133,904.67 | £130,674.02 / £96,863.27 | £110,296.22 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 132k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £28,497 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 14.6% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £35,735 vs £26,130
See how Cheshire East compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Cheshire East Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1,325 | 180 | +1,145 | + 152.16% |
| Production | 1,055 | 335 | +720 | + 103.6% |
| Construction | 2,035 | 735 | +1,300 | + 93.86% |
| Motor Trades | 610 | 195 | +415 | + 103.11% |
| Wholesale | 895 | 295 | +600 | + 100.84% |
| Retail | 1,350 | 595 | +755 | + 77.63% |
| Transport | 655 | 325 | +330 | + 67.35% |
| Accommodation Food | 995 | 350 | +645 | + 95.91% |
| Information Comms | 1,315 | 255 | +1,060 | + 135.03% |
| Finance Insurance | 505 | 210 | +295 | + 82.52% |
| Property | 850 | 270 | +580 | + 103.57% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 3,820 | 770 | +3,050 | + 132.9% |
| Business Admin | 1,750 | 475 | +1,275 | + 114.61% |
| Public Admin Defence | 85 | 15 | +70 | + 140% |
| Education | 330 | 90 | +240 | + 114.29% |
| Health | 710 | 275 | +435 | + 88.32% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,255 | 345 | +910 | + 113.75% |