Compare Lancaster against Manchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Lancaster and Manchester.
Population comparison
- Population for Lancaster
- 148,119
- Population for Manchester
- 555,741
- Difference
- -407,622
- Percentage Difference
- -115.82%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Lancaster
- 59,570 (66.0%)
- # People Employed in Manchester
- 228,930 (59.3%)
- Difference
- 59,570
- Percentage Difference
- -117.41%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Lancaster
- 27,400 (30.3%)
- # People Inactive in Manchester
- 132,045 (34.2%)
- Difference
- 27,400
- Percentage Difference
- -131.26%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Lancaster
- 3,325 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in Manchester
- 24,815 (6.4%)
- Difference
- 3,325
- Percentage Difference
- -152.74%
Comparing crimes by type for Lancaster and Manchester
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Lancaster and Manchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Lancaster | 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 Lancaster and Manchester from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Lancaster and Manchester.
Compare Property prices over time for Lancaster and Manchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 | £350,663.68 / £431,791.47 | £214,597.51 / £294,818.24 | £174,920.29 / £220,956.24 | £116,784.93 / £192,504.68 |
| 2022 | £332,061.25 / £417,996.33 | £204,659.07 / £285,532.10 | £167,243.28 / £215,139.73 | £112,257.12 / £184,654.40 |
| 2021 | £297,920.24 / £375,427.18 | £184,755.53 / £256,833.06 | £151,512.06 / £195,021.32 | £105,461.74 / £174,246.62 |
| 2020 | £268,881.86 / £333,770.84 | £168,616.40 / £229,682.30 | £137,693.41 / £173,883.74 | £99,009.63 / £161,698.93 |
| 2019 | £262,270.90 / £322,619.64 | £164,723.52 / £221,426.83 | £134,556.46 / £167,889.83 | £99,351.23 / £160,507.74 |
| 2018 | £255,384.49 / £310,034.54 | £160,075.28 / £212,343.92 | £131,330.54 / £161,507.27 | £98,206.72 / £156,839.80 |
| 2017 | £248,936.88 / £288,862.74 | £155,887.42 / £197,247.00 | £128,520.69 / £150,722.01 | £98,168.55 / £150,111.25 |
| 2016 | £243,392.15 / £265,927.92 | £152,733.40 / £182,527.03 | £126,554.61 / £140,097.74 | £94,731.02 / £136,448.04 |
| 2015 | £235,221.51 / £242,604.98 | £147,786.08 / £167,371.75 | £123,154.89 / £129,015.18 | £91,917.93 / £125,669.56 |
| 2014 | £228,325.62 / £224,650.89 | £144,361.88 / £155,590.39 | £121,137.31 / £120,679.88 | £90,355.75 / £117,930.02 |
| 2013 | £221,429.22 / £206,328.44 | £139,620.83 / £143,252.65 | £117,337.09 / £111,248.78 | £88,100.00 / £110,388.67 |
| 2012 | £223,504.93 / £204,092.96 | £140,841.95 / £142,027.94 | £118,433.47 / £110,645.10 | £90,158.06 / £110,378.76 |
| 2011 | £217,253.28 / £202,529.06 | £135,776.53 / £139,988.66 | £113,760.10 / £108,787.85 | £88,242.20 / £110,721.79 |
| 2010 | £225,065.60 / £202,869.92 | £141,898.66 / £141,634.79 | £119,701.27 / £111,001.18 | £93,062.21 / £111,438.95 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 45k vs 147k
- Median Salary
- £26,246 vs £24,101
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.5% vs 4.6%
- Mean Salary
- £28,253 vs £28,258
See how Lancaster compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Lancaster Count | Manchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 475 | 20 | +455 | + 183.84% |
| Production | 285 | 830 | -545 | -97.76% |
| Construction | 630 | 1,730 | -1,100 | -93.22% |
| Motor Trades | 170 | 470 | -300 | -93.75% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 1,670 | -1,510 | -165.03% |
| Retail | 385 | 3,175 | -2,790 | -156.74% |
| Transport | 195 | 1,010 | -815 | -135.27% |
| Accommodation Food | 440 | 1,775 | -1,335 | -120.54% |
| Information Comms | 215 | 1,770 | -1,555 | -156.68% |
| Finance Insurance | 70 | 485 | -415 | -149.55% |
| Property | 165 | 1,235 | -1,070 | -152.86% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 555 | 4,300 | -3,745 | -154.27% |
| Business Admin | 325 | 2,015 | -1,690 | -144.44% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 10 | +10 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 80 | 405 | -325 | -134.02% |
| Health | 195 | 1,065 | -870 | -138.1% |
| Arts Entertainment | 315 | 1,425 | -1,110 | -127.59% |