Compare Knowsley against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Knowsley and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for Knowsley
- 152,452
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- 8,305
- Percentage Difference
- 5.6%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Knowsley
- 66,905 (68.2%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 66,905
- Percentage Difference
- 3.5%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Knowsley
- 26,830 (27.4%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 26,830
- Percentage Difference
- -3.39%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Knowsley
- 4,325 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 4,325
- Percentage Difference
- -4.08%
Comparing crimes by type for Knowsley 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 Knowsley and Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Knowsley | 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 Knowsley and Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Knowsley and Preston.
Compare Property prices over time for Knowsley and Preston
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 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 | £303,944.56 / £304,202.40 | £186,889.50 / £181,311.45 | £135,334.56 / £126,152.15 | £88,279.76 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £284,665.64 / £286,351.42 | £178,107.29 / £173,644.60 | £130,303.52 / £121,649.18 | £85,499.94 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £252,679.31 / £260,083.55 | £159,255.19 / £158,986.85 | £117,788.19 / £111,887.79 | £80,081.78 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £221,231.42 / £233,660.37 | £140,980.55 / £144,939.45 | £103,765.94 / £101,322.61 | £72,525.51 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £214,357.44 / £230,503.75 | £136,061.61 / £142,991.80 | £99,758.96 / £100,122.01 | £71,191.51 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £208,747.86 / £229,402.66 | £132,501.22 / £142,249.41 | £97,256.80 / £99,905.73 | £70,709.37 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £204,107.64 / £226,304.89 | £128,953.24 / £140,011.21 | £94,893.25 / £98,612.03 | £70,362.33 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £190,874.93 / £223,956.80 | £120,986.58 / £138,865.26 | £89,638.55 / £98,384.41 | £65,651.88 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £181,030.03 / £218,409.04 | £115,068.25 / £135,565.93 | £85,654.05 / £96,341.61 | £62,790.71 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £177,185.65 / £210,947.55 | £113,033.31 / £131,440.13 | £84,398.26 / £94,040.83 | £62,089.90 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £172,799.18 / £208,458.94 | £109,564.52 / £129,197.30 | £81,736.02 / £92,025.20 | £60,758.99 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £173,377.21 / £210,799.40 | £109,934.89 / £130,876.18 | £82,278.30 / £93,704.12 | £61,969.29 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £176,462.79 / £209,820.59 | £110,637.96 / £128,644.44 | £82,357.40 / £91,904.24 | £63,380.78 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £181,153.26 / £216,250.09 | £115,070.88 / £133,904.67 | £85,781.75 / £96,863.27 | £66,219.25 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 48k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £25,735 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.6% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £28,817 vs £26,130
See how Knowsley compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Knowsley Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 35 | 180 | -145 | -134.88% |
| Production | 310 | 335 | -25 | -7.75% |
| Construction | 670 | 735 | -65 | -9.25% |
| Motor Trades | 75 | 195 | -120 | -88.89% |
| Wholesale | 135 | 295 | -160 | -74.42% |
| Retail | 275 | 595 | -320 | -73.56% |
| Transport | 325 | 325 | 0 | 0% |
| Accommodation Food | 190 | 350 | -160 | -59.26% |
| Information Comms | 140 | 255 | -115 | -58.23% |
| Finance Insurance | 45 | 210 | -165 | -129.41% |
| Property | 80 | 270 | -190 | -108.57% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 365 | 770 | -405 | -71.37% |
| Business Admin | 365 | 475 | -110 | -26.19% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 15 | -10 | -100% |
| Education | 55 | 90 | -35 | -48.28% |
| Health | 155 | 275 | -120 | -55.81% |
| Arts Entertainment | 205 | 345 | -140 | -50.91% |