Compare Luton against Peterborough
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Luton and Peterborough.
Population comparison
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Population for Peterborough
- 202,626
- Difference
- 10,902
- Percentage Difference
- 5.24%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- # People Employed in Peterborough
- 97,875 (71.4%)
- Difference
- 95,980
- Percentage Difference
- -1.96%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- # People Inactive in Peterborough
- 33,065 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 41,335
- Percentage Difference
- 22.23%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- # People unemployed in Peterborough
- 6,050 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 9,015
- Percentage Difference
- 39.36%
Comparing crimes by type for Luton and Peterborough
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Luton and Peterborough compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Luton | Crimes in Peterborough | 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 Luton and Peterborough from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Luton and Peterborough.
Compare Property prices over time for Luton and Peterborough
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 | £499,037.49 / £396,965.49 | £335,097.72 / £250,529.87 | £268,307.39 / £194,346.16 | £157,212.29 / £125,006.35 |
| 2022 | £482,694.25 / £378,915.71 | £324,643.45 / £238,889.77 | £260,883.31 / £187,500.81 | £152,773.73 / £120,871.96 |
| 2021 | £430,371.16 / £334,320.93 | £288,987.58 / £210,880.36 | £233,439.70 / £166,918.71 | £142,182.14 / £110,829.06 |
| 2020 | £397,115.89 / £312,735.55 | £268,645.61 / £198,758.47 | £216,349.88 / £157,046.64 | £135,243.52 / £106,911.11 |
| 2019 | £397,532.83 / £308,481.43 | £269,026.66 / £196,240.91 | £216,905.77 / £154,827.29 | £140,944.84 / £108,127.93 |
| 2018 | £405,734.82 / £301,657.41 | £274,563.75 / £191,633.57 | £221,902.76 / £151,397.86 | £146,462.55 / £107,127.31 |
| 2017 | £397,911.16 / £282,319.28 | £268,408.09 / £178,834.74 | £217,999.45 / £141,862.10 | £147,327.30 / £102,683.51 |
| 2016 | £365,867.33 / £264,051.64 | £246,840.07 / £167,698.98 | £201,380.15 / £133,857.47 | £133,141.70 / £95,451.81 |
| 2015 | £308,668.13 / £241,734.57 | £208,558.43 / £153,605.31 | £170,791.78 / £123,179.85 | £112,722.63 / £87,755.75 |
| 2014 | £270,168.57 / £227,828.38 | £183,464.05 / £145,245.91 | £151,087.00 / £117,018.67 | £99,686.04 / £83,530.20 |
| 2013 | £249,069.87 / £211,764.20 | £168,845.67 / £134,451.85 | £139,252.97 / £108,447.45 | £92,122.53 / £77,784.62 |
| 2012 | £243,297.21 / £205,840.36 | £165,078.20 / £130,759.89 | £136,394.19 / £105,617.28 | £91,863.37 / £77,158.05 |
| 2011 | £239,163.63 / £206,285.63 | £160,997.85 / £129,991.01 | £132,808.32 / £104,787.79 | £90,590.86 / £77,558.63 |
| 2010 | £241,978.81 / £209,010.50 | £164,433.91 / £133,942.54 | £136,625.00 / £108,358.37 | £93,505.68 / £80,250.42 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 65k vs 75k
- Median Salary
- £25,402 vs £24,421
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs -0.6%
- Mean Salary
- £28,032 vs £29,370
See how Luton compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Luton Count | Peterborough Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 140 | -130 | -173.33% |
| Production | 335 | 370 | -35 | -9.93% |
| Construction | 1,335 | 930 | +405 | + 35.76% |
| Motor Trades | 325 | 445 | -120 | -31.17% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 325 | -30 | -9.68% |
| Retail | 765 | 630 | +135 | + 19.35% |
| Transport | 1,280 | 1,410 | -130 | -9.67% |
| Accommodation Food | 415 | 385 | +30 | + 7.5% |
| Information Comms | 535 | 465 | +70 | + 14% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 135 | -35 | -29.79% |
| Property | 315 | 370 | -55 | -16.06% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 830 | 885 | -55 | -6.41% |
| Business Admin | 800 | 580 | +220 | + 31.88% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 25 | -20 | -133.33% |
| Education | 145 | 175 | -30 | -18.75% |
| Health | 345 | 310 | +35 | + 10.69% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 400 | -55 | -14.77% |