Compare Leicester against West Northamptonshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Leicester and West Northamptonshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Leicester
- 354,036
- Population for West Northamptonshire
- 406,733
- Difference
- -52,697
- Percentage Difference
- -13.85%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Leicester
- 150,485 (60.8%)
- # People Employed in West Northamptonshire
- 207,365 (76.6%)
- Difference
- 150,485
- Percentage Difference
- -31.79%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Leicester
- 82,535 (33.3%)
- # People Inactive in West Northamptonshire
- 53,280 (19.7%)
- Difference
- 82,535
- Percentage Difference
- 43.08%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Leicester
- 14,490 (5.9%)
- # People unemployed in West Northamptonshire
- 10,185 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 14,490
- Percentage Difference
- 34.89%
Comparing crimes by type for Leicester and West Northamptonshire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Leicester and West Northamptonshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Leicester | Crimes in West Northamptonshire | 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 Leicester and West Northamptonshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Leicester and West Northamptonshire.
Compare Property prices over time for Leicester and West Northamptonshire
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 | £420,352.02 / £492,631.11 | £268,047.43 / £286,035.90 | £208,481.37 / £229,365.28 | £154,268.76 / £148,586.37 |
| 2022 | £402,984.28 / £476,568.64 | £257,280.91 / £277,772.24 | £201,234.16 / £223,797.93 | £149,628.71 / £146,183.06 |
| 2021 | £362,325.26 / £426,967.33 | £231,438.88 / £249,782.12 | £181,743.88 / £202,066.82 | £141,862.74 / £136,845.56 |
| 2020 | £326,786.49 / £394,754.49 | £210,559.44 / £233,680.62 | £164,497.80 / £188,441.71 | £132,880.10 / £131,872.01 |
| 2019 | £306,127.25 / £388,024.00 | £197,031.33 / £230,110.43 | £154,255.67 / £185,859.81 | £127,854.33 / £134,013.58 |
| 2018 | £296,180.85 / £392,805.80 | £190,411.14 / £231,310.47 | £149,477.77 / £186,021.72 | £125,817.09 / £136,088.90 |
| 2017 | £274,752.61 / £375,075.60 | £176,055.66 / £220,449.34 | £138,766.45 / £177,856.26 | £119,342.69 / £132,741.51 |
| 2016 | £256,385.34 / £351,597.49 | £165,348.89 / £205,726.22 | £131,031.54 / £166,191.59 | £110,099.65 / £121,688.19 |
| 2015 | £234,701.69 / £322,362.95 | £151,996.76 / £188,287.58 | £121,009.18 / £152,556.32 | £101,847.36 / £111,410.60 |
| 2014 | £221,541.76 / £298,950.07 | £143,976.82 / £175,100.61 | £115,378.29 / £142,519.88 | £97,023.34 / £104,310.98 |
| 2013 | £211,293.01 / £277,213.74 | £137,149.24 / £161,162.60 | £110,158.11 / £131,108.14 | £93,013.27 / £96,551.89 |
| 2012 | £204,453.06 / £268,797.67 | £133,001.07 / £156,049.82 | £107,124.24 / £126,949.11 | £91,287.10 / £94,990.57 |
| 2011 | £204,742.03 / £266,819.20 | £131,775.73 / £153,366.58 | £106,071.49 / £123,874.84 | £91,511.76 / £94,485.14 |
| 2010 | £203,046.44 / £268,003.61 | £132,133.36 / £156,148.51 | £107,281.45 / £126,719.56 | £92,105.30 / £96,810.25 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 90k vs 143k
- Median Salary
- £23,175 vs £28,755
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.3% vs 7.9%
- Mean Salary
- £25,906 vs £34,500
See how Leicester compares to other areas in East Midlands
| Industry | Leicester Count | West Northamptonshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 955 | -940 | -193.81% |
| Production | 1,305 | 1,105 | +200 | + 16.6% |
| Construction | 965 | 2,920 | -1,955 | -100.64% |
| Motor Trades | 525 | 640 | -115 | -19.74% |
| Wholesale | 1,660 | 750 | +910 | + 75.52% |
| Retail | 1,620 | 2,160 | -540 | -28.57% |
| Transport | 1,180 | 2,010 | -830 | -52.04% |
| Accommodation Food | 945 | 915 | +30 | + 3.23% |
| Information Comms | 685 | 1,160 | -475 | -51.49% |
| Finance Insurance | 1,155 | 335 | +820 | + 110.07% |
| Property | 730 | 660 | +70 | + 10.07% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,320 | 2,890 | -1,570 | -74.58% |
| Business Admin | 895 | 2,270 | -1,375 | -86.89% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 120 | -120 | -200% |
| Education | 195 | 360 | -165 | -59.46% |
| Health | 730 | 660 | +70 | + 10.07% |
| Arts Entertainment | 670 | 1,150 | -480 | -52.75% |