Compare Knowsley against Wigan
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Knowsley and Wigan.
Population comparison
- Population for Knowsley
- 152,452
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Difference
- -178,260
- Percentage Difference
- -73.79%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Knowsley
- 66,905 (68.2%)
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 66,905
- Percentage Difference
- -76.38%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Knowsley
- 26,830 (27.4%)
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- Difference
- 26,830
- Percentage Difference
- -55.32%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Knowsley
- 4,325 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- Difference
- 4,325
- Percentage Difference
- -61.49%
Comparing crimes by type for Knowsley and Wigan
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 Wigan compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Knowsley | Crimes in Wigan | 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 Wigan from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Knowsley and Wigan.
Compare Property prices over time for Knowsley and Wigan
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 / £317,350.14 | £186,889.50 / £189,385.57 | £135,334.56 / £143,116.76 | £88,279.76 / £98,367.23 |
| 2022 | £284,665.64 / £298,654.14 | £178,107.29 / £180,626.07 | £130,303.52 / £137,445.27 | £85,499.94 / £94,428.40 |
| 2021 | £252,679.31 / £261,982.42 | £159,255.19 / £159,333.13 | £117,788.19 / £122,036.27 | £80,081.78 / £86,517.73 |
| 2020 | £221,231.42 / £231,456.14 | £140,980.55 / £142,287.21 | £103,765.94 / £108,343.85 | £72,525.51 / £79,162.58 |
| 2019 | £214,357.44 / £220,782.57 | £136,061.61 / £135,612.54 | £99,758.96 / £103,602.28 | £71,191.51 / £77,469.83 |
| 2018 | £208,747.86 / £214,370.21 | £132,501.22 / £131,249.09 | £97,256.80 / £100,622.00 | £70,709.37 / £76,391.31 |
| 2017 | £204,107.64 / £209,066.30 | £128,953.24 / £127,653.21 | £94,893.25 / £98,380.88 | £70,362.33 / £76,089.66 |
| 2016 | £190,874.93 / £198,067.67 | £120,986.58 / £121,591.70 | £89,638.55 / £94,332.17 | £65,651.88 / £71,829.82 |
| 2015 | £181,030.03 / £188,482.08 | £115,068.25 / £115,906.56 | £85,654.05 / £90,153.13 | £62,790.71 / £68,723.94 |
| 2014 | £177,185.65 / £180,575.51 | £113,033.31 / £111,339.82 | £84,398.26 / £87,138.39 | £62,089.90 / £66,530.24 |
| 2013 | £172,799.18 / £175,392.23 | £109,564.52 / £107,666.57 | £81,736.02 / £84,212.34 | £60,758.99 / £64,817.93 |
| 2012 | £173,377.21 / £172,834.33 | £109,934.89 / £106,401.01 | £82,278.30 / £83,426.88 | £61,969.29 / £64,856.81 |
| 2011 | £176,462.79 / £175,717.00 | £110,637.96 / £106,933.95 | £82,357.40 / £83,565.06 | £63,380.78 / £65,962.82 |
| 2010 | £181,153.26 / £180,067.44 | £115,070.88 / £110,981.43 | £85,781.75 / £87,271.21 | £66,219.25 / £68,619.47 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 48k vs 121k
- Median Salary
- £25,735 vs £25,329
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.6% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £28,817 vs £28,537
See how Knowsley compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Knowsley Count | Wigan Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 35 | 130 | -95 | -115.15% |
| Production | 310 | 675 | -365 | -74.11% |
| Construction | 670 | 1,725 | -1,055 | -88.1% |
| Motor Trades | 75 | 430 | -355 | -140.59% |
| Wholesale | 135 | 365 | -230 | -92% |
| Retail | 275 | 810 | -535 | -98.62% |
| Transport | 325 | 790 | -465 | -83.41% |
| Accommodation Food | 190 | 680 | -490 | -112.64% |
| Information Comms | 140 | 385 | -245 | -93.33% |
| Finance Insurance | 45 | 135 | -90 | -100% |
| Property | 80 | 240 | -160 | -100% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 365 | 1,125 | -760 | -102.01% |
| Business Admin | 365 | 715 | -350 | -64.81% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 55 | 155 | -100 | -95.24% |
| Health | 155 | 345 | -190 | -76% |
| Arts Entertainment | 205 | 655 | -450 | -104.65% |