Compare Lancaster against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Lancaster and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for Lancaster
- 148,119
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- 3,972
- Percentage Difference
- 2.72%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Lancaster
- 59,570 (66.0%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 59,570
- Percentage Difference
- -8.11%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Lancaster
- 27,400 (30.3%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 27,400
- Percentage Difference
- -1.29%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Lancaster
- 3,325 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 3,325
- Percentage Difference
- -30.14%
Comparing crimes by type for Lancaster 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 Lancaster and Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Lancaster | Crimes in Preston | 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 Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Lancaster and Preston.
Compare Property prices over time for Lancaster and Preston
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 | £350,663.68 / £304,202.40 | £214,597.51 / £181,311.45 | £174,920.29 / £126,152.15 | £116,784.93 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £332,061.25 / £286,351.42 | £204,659.07 / £173,644.60 | £167,243.28 / £121,649.18 | £112,257.12 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £297,920.24 / £260,083.55 | £184,755.53 / £158,986.85 | £151,512.06 / £111,887.79 | £105,461.74 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £268,881.86 / £233,660.37 | £168,616.40 / £144,939.45 | £137,693.41 / £101,322.61 | £99,009.63 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £262,270.90 / £230,503.75 | £164,723.52 / £142,991.80 | £134,556.46 / £100,122.01 | £99,351.23 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £255,384.49 / £229,402.66 | £160,075.28 / £142,249.41 | £131,330.54 / £99,905.73 | £98,206.72 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £248,936.88 / £226,304.89 | £155,887.42 / £140,011.21 | £128,520.69 / £98,612.03 | £98,168.55 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £243,392.15 / £223,956.80 | £152,733.40 / £138,865.26 | £126,554.61 / £98,384.41 | £94,731.02 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £235,221.51 / £218,409.04 | £147,786.08 / £135,565.93 | £123,154.89 / £96,341.61 | £91,917.93 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £228,325.62 / £210,947.55 | £144,361.88 / £131,440.13 | £121,137.31 / £94,040.83 | £90,355.75 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £221,429.22 / £208,458.94 | £139,620.83 / £129,197.30 | £117,337.09 / £92,025.20 | £88,100.00 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £223,504.93 / £210,799.40 | £140,841.95 / £130,876.18 | £118,433.47 / £93,704.12 | £90,158.06 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £217,253.28 / £209,820.59 | £135,776.53 / £128,644.44 | £113,760.10 / £91,904.24 | £88,242.20 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £225,065.60 / £216,250.09 | £141,898.66 / £133,904.67 | £119,701.27 / £96,863.27 | £93,062.21 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 45k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £26,246 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.5% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £28,253 vs £26,130
See how Lancaster compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Lancaster Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 475 | 180 | +295 | + 90.08% |
| Production | 285 | 335 | -50 | -16.13% |
| Construction | 630 | 735 | -105 | -15.38% |
| Motor Trades | 170 | 195 | -25 | -13.7% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 295 | -135 | -59.34% |
| Retail | 385 | 595 | -210 | -42.86% |
| Transport | 195 | 325 | -130 | -50% |
| Accommodation Food | 440 | 350 | +90 | + 22.78% |
| Information Comms | 215 | 255 | -40 | -17.02% |
| Finance Insurance | 70 | 210 | -140 | -100% |
| Property | 165 | 270 | -105 | -48.28% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 555 | 770 | -215 | -32.45% |
| Business Admin | 325 | 475 | -150 | -37.5% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 15 | +5 | + 28.57% |
| Education | 80 | 90 | -10 | -11.76% |
| Health | 195 | 275 | -80 | -34.04% |
| Arts Entertainment | 315 | 345 | -30 | -9.09% |