Compare Chorley against Oldham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Chorley and Oldham.
Population comparison
- Population for Chorley
- 118,870
- Population for Oldham
- 237,628
- Difference
- -118,758
- Percentage Difference
- -66.62%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Chorley
- 54,950 (76.1%)
- # People Employed in Oldham
- 94,765 (63.8%)
- Difference
- 54,950
- Percentage Difference
- -53.19%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Chorley
- 15,100 (20.9%)
- # People Inactive in Oldham
- 45,980 (31.0%)
- Difference
- 15,100
- Percentage Difference
- -101.11%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Chorley
- 2,205 (3.1%)
- # People unemployed in Oldham
- 7,680 (5.2%)
- Difference
- 2,205
- Percentage Difference
- -110.77%
Comparing crimes by type for Chorley and Oldham
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 Oldham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Chorley | Crimes in Oldham | 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 Oldham from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Chorley and Oldham.
Compare Property prices over time for Chorley and Oldham
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 | £352,883.61 / £341,974.26 | £211,323.43 / £214,610.32 | £163,615.72 / £155,494.92 | £130,896.21 / £129,386.46 |
| 2022 | £342,971.04 / £327,893.45 | £205,818.04 / £207,164.04 | £160,042.97 / £150,697.40 | £128,878.94 / £126,016.23 |
| 2021 | £310,710.27 / £290,917.53 | £186,980.94 / £184,684.23 | £146,546.47 / £135,076.46 | £122,042.94 / £116,155.57 |
| 2020 | £276,359.24 / £254,705.47 | £168,586.63 / £163,275.11 | £131,533.29 / £118,566.83 | £113,623.35 / £104,709.21 |
| 2019 | £270,525.87 / £238,100.90 | £165,057.20 / £152,491.37 | £128,989.51 / £111,154.36 | £113,333.98 / £100,398.87 |
| 2018 | £262,008.48 / £227,636.23 | £159,526.23 / £145,481.26 | £124,995.70 / £106,494.45 | £111,401.34 / £97,281.88 |
| 2017 | £252,159.47 / £219,346.70 | £153,603.03 / £139,743.03 | £120,838.80 / £102,902.35 | £109,601.57 / £95,573.29 |
| 2016 | £242,676.11 / £205,514.58 | £148,524.54 / £131,212.05 | £117,801.16 / £97,494.94 | £103,721.24 / £88,358.21 |
| 2015 | £232,311.11 / £194,860.45 | £142,488.91 / £124,425.43 | £113,518.72 / £92,724.65 | £99,727.21 / £84,220.01 |
| 2014 | £222,532.02 / £191,363.09 | £137,006.76 / £122,616.68 | £109,529.27 / £91,958.68 | £96,438.39 / £83,664.71 |
| 2013 | £216,109.04 / £182,782.97 | £132,364.47 / £116,333.03 | £105,812.53 / £87,174.79 | £93,731.57 / £79,974.12 |
| 2012 | £213,921.83 / £181,910.67 | £131,161.18 / £115,812.34 | £105,164.06 / £87,122.40 | £94,054.30 / £80,786.45 |
| 2011 | £220,048.85 / £187,241.91 | £133,706.78 / £117,934.64 | £106,835.09 / £88,504.76 | £97,293.40 / £83,020.71 |
| 2010 | £222,380.12 / £194,541.87 | £137,383.37 / £123,750.07 | £110,541.09 / £93,690.27 | £100,058.31 / £87,303.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 46k vs 71k
- Median Salary
- £27,855 vs £24,174
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.6% vs 2.2%
- Mean Salary
- £30,905 vs £27,176
See how Chorley compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Chorley Count | Oldham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 200 | 75 | +125 | + 90.91% |
| Production | 290 | 600 | -310 | -69.66% |
| Construction | 720 | 1,000 | -280 | -32.56% |
| Motor Trades | 190 | 335 | -145 | -55.24% |
| Wholesale | 185 | 335 | -150 | -57.69% |
| Retail | 365 | 740 | -375 | -67.87% |
| Transport | 305 | 480 | -175 | -44.59% |
| Accommodation Food | 315 | 575 | -260 | -58.43% |
| Information Comms | 225 | 295 | -70 | -26.92% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 130 | -35 | -31.11% |
| Property | 160 | 220 | -60 | -31.58% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 660 | 810 | -150 | -20.41% |
| Business Admin | 450 | 610 | -160 | -30.19% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 5 | +5 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 85 | 120 | -35 | -34.15% |
| Health | 170 | 335 | -165 | -65.35% |
| Arts Entertainment | 305 | 490 | -185 | -46.54% |