Compare Chorley against Manchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Chorley and Manchester.
Population comparison
- Population for Chorley
- 118,870
- Population for Manchester
- 555,741
- Difference
- -436,871
- Percentage Difference
- -129.52%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Chorley
- 54,950 (76.1%)
- # People Employed in Manchester
- 228,930 (59.3%)
- Difference
- 54,950
- Percentage Difference
- -122.57%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Chorley
- 15,100 (20.9%)
- # People Inactive in Manchester
- 132,045 (34.2%)
- Difference
- 15,100
- Percentage Difference
- -158.95%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Chorley
- 2,205 (3.1%)
- # People unemployed in Manchester
- 24,815 (6.4%)
- Difference
- 2,205
- Percentage Difference
- -167.36%
Comparing crimes by type for Chorley and Manchester
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Chorley and Manchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Chorley | Crimes in Manchester | 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 Chorley and Manchester from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Chorley and Manchester.
Compare Property prices over time for Chorley and Manchester
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 | £352,883.61 / £431,791.47 | £211,323.43 / £294,818.24 | £163,615.72 / £220,956.24 | £130,896.21 / £192,504.68 |
| 2022 | £342,971.04 / £417,996.33 | £205,818.04 / £285,532.10 | £160,042.97 / £215,139.73 | £128,878.94 / £184,654.40 |
| 2021 | £310,710.27 / £375,427.18 | £186,980.94 / £256,833.06 | £146,546.47 / £195,021.32 | £122,042.94 / £174,246.62 |
| 2020 | £276,359.24 / £333,770.84 | £168,586.63 / £229,682.30 | £131,533.29 / £173,883.74 | £113,623.35 / £161,698.93 |
| 2019 | £270,525.87 / £322,619.64 | £165,057.20 / £221,426.83 | £128,989.51 / £167,889.83 | £113,333.98 / £160,507.74 |
| 2018 | £262,008.48 / £310,034.54 | £159,526.23 / £212,343.92 | £124,995.70 / £161,507.27 | £111,401.34 / £156,839.80 |
| 2017 | £252,159.47 / £288,862.74 | £153,603.03 / £197,247.00 | £120,838.80 / £150,722.01 | £109,601.57 / £150,111.25 |
| 2016 | £242,676.11 / £265,927.92 | £148,524.54 / £182,527.03 | £117,801.16 / £140,097.74 | £103,721.24 / £136,448.04 |
| 2015 | £232,311.11 / £242,604.98 | £142,488.91 / £167,371.75 | £113,518.72 / £129,015.18 | £99,727.21 / £125,669.56 |
| 2014 | £222,532.02 / £224,650.89 | £137,006.76 / £155,590.39 | £109,529.27 / £120,679.88 | £96,438.39 / £117,930.02 |
| 2013 | £216,109.04 / £206,328.44 | £132,364.47 / £143,252.65 | £105,812.53 / £111,248.78 | £93,731.57 / £110,388.67 |
| 2012 | £213,921.83 / £204,092.96 | £131,161.18 / £142,027.94 | £105,164.06 / £110,645.10 | £94,054.30 / £110,378.76 |
| 2011 | £220,048.85 / £202,529.06 | £133,706.78 / £139,988.66 | £106,835.09 / £108,787.85 | £97,293.40 / £110,721.79 |
| 2010 | £222,380.12 / £202,869.92 | £137,383.37 / £141,634.79 | £110,541.09 / £111,001.18 | £100,058.31 / £111,438.95 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 46k vs 147k
- Median Salary
- £27,855 vs £24,101
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.6% vs 4.6%
- Mean Salary
- £30,905 vs £28,258
See how Chorley compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Chorley Count | Manchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 200 | 20 | +180 | + 163.64% |
| Production | 290 | 830 | -540 | -96.43% |
| Construction | 720 | 1,730 | -1,010 | -82.45% |
| Motor Trades | 190 | 470 | -280 | -84.85% |
| Wholesale | 185 | 1,670 | -1,485 | -160.11% |
| Retail | 365 | 3,175 | -2,810 | -158.76% |
| Transport | 305 | 1,010 | -705 | -107.22% |
| Accommodation Food | 315 | 1,775 | -1,460 | -139.71% |
| Information Comms | 225 | 1,770 | -1,545 | -154.89% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 485 | -390 | -134.48% |
| Property | 160 | 1,235 | -1,075 | -154.12% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 660 | 4,300 | -3,640 | -146.77% |
| Business Admin | 450 | 2,015 | -1,565 | -126.98% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 85 | 405 | -320 | -130.61% |
| Health | 170 | 1,065 | -895 | -144.94% |
| Arts Entertainment | 305 | 1,425 | -1,120 | -129.48% |