Compare Lancaster against Rochdale

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Lancaster and Rochdale.

Population comparison

Population for Lancaster
148,119
Population for Rochdale
223,659
Difference
-75,540
Percentage Difference
-40.64%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Lancaster
59,570 (66.0%)
# People Employed in Rochdale
91,115 (66.0%)
Difference
59,570
Percentage Difference
-41.87%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Lancaster
27,400 (30.3%)
# People Inactive in Rochdale
40,440 (29.3%)
Difference
27,400
Percentage Difference
-38.44%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Lancaster
3,325 (3.7%)
# People unemployed in Rochdale
6,525 (4.7%)
Difference
3,325
Percentage Difference
-64.97%

Comparing crimes by type for Lancaster and Rochdale

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesVehicle crimeVehicle crimeOther crimeOther crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offencesCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsRobberyRobberyDrugsDrugsBurglaryBurglaryPublic orderPublic orderTheft from the personTheft from the personBicycle theftBicycle theftAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourShopliftingShopliftingOther theftOther theft
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Crime Statistics

See how Lancaster and Rochdale compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Lancaster Crimes in Rochdale 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 Rochdale from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Lancaster and Rochdale.

1,6001,6001,4001,4001,2001,2001,0001,00080080060060040040020020000Number of crimesJul '20Jul '2020212021Jul '21Jul '2120222022Jul '22Jul '2220232023
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Compare Property prices over time for Lancaster and Rochdale

Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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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 / £333,011.04 £214,597.51 / £206,020.26 £174,920.29 / £149,887.18 £116,784.93 / £100,540.34
2022 £332,061.25 / £312,454.00 £204,659.07 / £193,441.29 £167,243.28 / £142,351.06 £112,257.12 / £96,124.54
2021 £297,920.24 / £280,598.14 £184,755.53 / £173,599.47 £151,512.06 / £129,049.61 £105,461.74 / £90,335.87
2020 £268,881.86 / £247,041.90 £168,616.40 / £153,988.94 £137,693.41 / £113,821.04 £99,009.63 / £82,285.02
2019 £262,270.90 / £237,756.98 £164,723.52 / £148,494.84 £134,556.46 / £110,057.95 £99,351.23 / £81,572.73
2018 £255,384.49 / £224,519.73 £160,075.28 / £139,663.37 £131,330.54 / £104,097.54 £98,206.72 / £77,956.72
2017 £248,936.88 / £210,153.59 £155,887.42 / £130,350.13 £128,520.69 / £97,727.88 £98,168.55 / £74,488.47
2016 £243,392.15 / £202,583.92 £152,733.40 / £126,316.92 £126,554.61 / £95,542.84 £94,731.02 / £71,527.32
2015 £235,221.51 / £190,216.65 £147,786.08 / £118,722.71 £123,154.89 / £90,112.99 £91,917.93 / £67,742.94
2014 £228,325.62 / £186,005.37 £144,361.88 / £116,546.01 £121,137.31 / £88,914.63 £90,355.75 / £66,861.48
2013 £221,429.22 / £178,982.87 £139,620.83 / £111,397.79 £117,337.09 / £84,998.36 £88,100.00 / £64,323.43
2012 £223,504.93 / £179,198.02 £140,841.95 / £111,921.46 £118,433.47 / £85,645.27 £90,158.06 / £65,695.94
2011 £217,253.28 / £180,240.53 £135,776.53 / £111,262.67 £113,760.10 / £84,949.34 £88,242.20 / £66,024.56
2010 £225,065.60 / £187,800.37 £141,898.66 / £117,283.07 £119,701.27 / £90,229.22 £93,062.21 / £69,266.78
Number of Jobs (thousands)
45k vs 67k
Median Salary
£26,246 vs £23,817
Annual Percentage Change
3.5% vs 5.8%
Mean Salary
£28,253 vs £27,871
Salary Percentiles for Lancaster in 2022£0£0£0£0£30,179£0£0£0£0£0£0£18,288£21,306£27,617£31,872£0£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Lancaster compares to other areas in North West

Industry Lancaster Count Rochdale Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 475 105 +370 + 127.59%
Production 285 595 -310 -70.45%
Construction 630 995 -365 -44.92%
Motor Trades 170 275 -105 -47.19%
Wholesale 160 385 -225 -82.57%
Retail 385 815 -430 -71.67%
Transport 195 530 -335 -92.41%
Accommodation Food 440 495 -55 -11.76%
Information Comms 215 255 -40 -17.02%
Finance Insurance 70 130 -60 -60%
Property 165 260 -95 -44.71%
Professional Scientific Technical 555 685 -130 -20.97%
Business Admin 325 640 -315 -65.28%
Public Admin Defence 20 0 +20 + 200%
Education 80 105 -25 -27.03%
Health 195 335 -140 -52.83%
Arts Entertainment 315 455 -140 -36.36%