Compare Cheshire West and Chester against Lancaster
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cheshire West and Chester and Lancaster.
Population comparison
- Population for Cheshire West and Chester
- 343,823
- Population for Lancaster
- 148,119
- Difference
- 195,704
- Percentage Difference
- 79.56%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cheshire West and Chester
- 161,640 (73.6%)
- # People Employed in Lancaster
- 59,570 (66.0%)
- Difference
- 161,640
- Percentage Difference
- 92.28%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cheshire West and Chester
- 50,005 (22.8%)
- # People Inactive in Lancaster
- 27,400 (30.3%)
- Difference
- 50,005
- Percentage Difference
- 58.41%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cheshire West and Chester
- 7,965 (3.6%)
- # People unemployed in Lancaster
- 3,325 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 7,965
- Percentage Difference
- 82.2%
Comparing crimes by type for Cheshire West and Chester and Lancaster
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 West and Chester and Lancaster compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cheshire West and Chester | Crimes in Lancaster | 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 West and Chester and Lancaster from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cheshire West and Chester and Lancaster.
Compare Property prices over time for Cheshire West and Chester and Lancaster
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 | £429,076.00 / £350,663.68 | £256,613.76 / £214,597.51 | £202,356.13 / £174,920.29 | £139,075.83 / £116,784.93 |
| 2022 | £410,474.97 / £332,061.25 | £246,166.65 / £204,659.07 | £194,809.73 / £167,243.28 | £134,750.52 / £112,257.12 |
| 2021 | £370,420.64 / £297,920.24 | £222,685.03 / £184,755.53 | £177,281.83 / £151,512.06 | £127,470.62 / £105,461.74 |
| 2020 | £333,205.53 / £268,881.86 | £202,524.07 / £168,616.40 | £160,824.23 / £137,693.41 | £119,883.21 / £99,009.63 |
| 2019 | £321,528.99 / £262,270.90 | £195,484.16 / £164,723.52 | £155,597.71 / £134,556.46 | £118,853.70 / £99,351.23 |
| 2018 | £314,404.65 / £255,384.49 | £190,795.28 / £160,075.28 | £152,236.60 / £131,330.54 | £117,709.63 / £98,206.72 |
| 2017 | £302,457.46 / £248,936.88 | £183,363.24 / £155,887.42 | £146,856.44 / £128,520.69 | £116,395.53 / £98,168.55 |
| 2016 | £295,367.09 / £243,392.15 | £179,781.87 / £152,733.40 | £144,311.37 / £126,554.61 | £112,346.06 / £94,731.02 |
| 2015 | £280,295.12 / £235,221.51 | £170,700.77 / £147,786.08 | £137,547.67 / £123,154.89 | £106,963.05 / £91,917.93 |
| 2014 | £268,017.79 / £228,325.62 | £163,668.45 / £144,361.88 | £132,509.34 / £121,137.31 | £103,301.41 / £90,355.75 |
| 2013 | £259,260.44 / £221,429.22 | £157,328.63 / £139,620.83 | £127,572.19 / £117,337.09 | £100,166.76 / £88,100.00 |
| 2012 | £255,845.96 / £223,504.93 | £155,460.57 / £140,841.95 | £126,108.10 / £118,433.47 | £100,302.36 / £90,158.06 |
| 2011 | £259,094.43 / £217,253.28 | £155,822.99 / £135,776.53 | £125,793.35 / £113,760.10 | £101,665.90 / £88,242.20 |
| 2010 | £263,780.98 / £225,065.60 | £160,299.70 / £141,898.66 | £129,930.13 / £119,701.27 | £105,105.37 / £93,062.21 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 112k vs 45k
- Median Salary
- £28,005 vs £26,246
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.7% vs 3.5%
- Mean Salary
- £33,538 vs £28,253
See how Cheshire West and Chester compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Cheshire West and Chester Count | Lancaster Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 930 | 475 | +455 | + 64.77% |
| Production | 720 | 285 | +435 | + 86.57% |
| Construction | 1,450 | 630 | +820 | + 78.85% |
| Motor Trades | 415 | 170 | +245 | + 83.76% |
| Wholesale | 485 | 160 | +325 | + 100.78% |
| Retail | 985 | 385 | +600 | + 87.59% |
| Transport | 670 | 195 | +475 | + 109.83% |
| Accommodation Food | 835 | 440 | +395 | + 61.96% |
| Information Comms | 820 | 215 | +605 | + 116.91% |
| Finance Insurance | 285 | 70 | +215 | + 121.13% |
| Property | 580 | 165 | +415 | + 111.41% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,660 | 555 | +2,105 | + 130.95% |
| Business Admin | 1,225 | 325 | +900 | + 116.13% |
| Public Admin Defence | 65 | 20 | +45 | + 105.88% |
| Education | 275 | 80 | +195 | + 109.86% |
| Health | 550 | 195 | +355 | + 95.3% |
| Arts Entertainment | 855 | 315 | +540 | + 92.31% |