Compare Cheshire West and Chester against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cheshire West and Chester and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for Cheshire West and Chester
- 343,823
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- 199,676
- Percentage Difference
- 81.84%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cheshire West and Chester
- 161,640 (73.6%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 161,640
- Percentage Difference
- 85.78%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cheshire West and Chester
- 50,005 (22.8%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 50,005
- Percentage Difference
- 57.23%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cheshire West and Chester
- 7,965 (3.6%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 7,965
- Percentage Difference
- 55.49%
Comparing crimes by type for Cheshire West and Chester 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 West and Chester and Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cheshire West and Chester | 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 West and Chester and Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cheshire West and Chester and Preston.
Compare Property prices over time for Cheshire West and Chester and Preston
Showing crimes from 2010 up until November 2024. 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 / £304,202.40 | £256,613.76 / £181,311.45 | £202,356.13 / £126,152.15 | £139,075.83 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £410,474.97 / £286,351.42 | £246,166.65 / £173,644.60 | £194,809.73 / £121,649.18 | £134,750.52 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £370,420.64 / £260,083.55 | £222,685.03 / £158,986.85 | £177,281.83 / £111,887.79 | £127,470.62 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £333,205.53 / £233,660.37 | £202,524.07 / £144,939.45 | £160,824.23 / £101,322.61 | £119,883.21 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £321,528.99 / £230,503.75 | £195,484.16 / £142,991.80 | £155,597.71 / £100,122.01 | £118,853.70 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £314,404.65 / £229,402.66 | £190,795.28 / £142,249.41 | £152,236.60 / £99,905.73 | £117,709.63 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £302,457.46 / £226,304.89 | £183,363.24 / £140,011.21 | £146,856.44 / £98,612.03 | £116,395.53 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £295,367.09 / £223,956.80 | £179,781.87 / £138,865.26 | £144,311.37 / £98,384.41 | £112,346.06 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £280,295.12 / £218,409.04 | £170,700.77 / £135,565.93 | £137,547.67 / £96,341.61 | £106,963.05 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £268,017.79 / £210,947.55 | £163,668.45 / £131,440.13 | £132,509.34 / £94,040.83 | £103,301.41 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £259,260.44 / £208,458.94 | £157,328.63 / £129,197.30 | £127,572.19 / £92,025.20 | £100,166.76 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £255,845.96 / £210,799.40 | £155,460.57 / £130,876.18 | £126,108.10 / £93,704.12 | £100,302.36 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £259,094.43 / £209,820.59 | £155,822.99 / £128,644.44 | £125,793.35 / £91,904.24 | £101,665.90 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £263,780.98 / £216,250.09 | £160,299.70 / £133,904.67 | £129,930.13 / £96,863.27 | £105,105.37 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 112k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £28,005 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.7% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £33,538 vs £26,130
See how Cheshire West and Chester compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Cheshire West and Chester Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 930 | 180 | +750 | + 135.14% |
| Production | 720 | 335 | +385 | + 72.99% |
| Construction | 1,450 | 735 | +715 | + 65.45% |
| Motor Trades | 415 | 195 | +220 | + 72.13% |
| Wholesale | 485 | 295 | +190 | + 48.72% |
| Retail | 985 | 595 | +390 | + 49.37% |
| Transport | 670 | 325 | +345 | + 69.35% |
| Accommodation Food | 835 | 350 | +485 | + 81.86% |
| Information Comms | 820 | 255 | +565 | + 105.12% |
| Finance Insurance | 285 | 210 | +75 | + 30.3% |
| Property | 580 | 270 | +310 | + 72.94% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,660 | 770 | +1,890 | + 110.2% |
| Business Admin | 1,225 | 475 | +750 | + 88.24% |
| Public Admin Defence | 65 | 15 | +50 | + 125% |
| Education | 275 | 90 | +185 | + 101.37% |
| Health | 550 | 275 | +275 | + 66.67% |
| Arts Entertainment | 855 | 345 | +510 | + 85% |