Compare Manchester against West Lancashire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Manchester and West Lancashire.
Population comparison
- Population for Manchester
- 555,741
- Population for West Lancashire
- 114,496
- Difference
- 441,245
- Percentage Difference
- 131.67%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Manchester
- 228,930 (59.3%)
- # People Employed in West Lancashire
- 50,755 (69.9%)
- Difference
- 228,930
- Percentage Difference
- 127.41%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Manchester
- 132,045 (34.2%)
- # People Inactive in West Lancashire
- 18,930 (26.1%)
- Difference
- 132,045
- Percentage Difference
- 149.85%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Manchester
- 24,815 (6.4%)
- # People unemployed in West Lancashire
- 2,930 (4.0%)
- Difference
- 24,815
- Percentage Difference
- 157.76%
Comparing crimes by type for Manchester and West Lancashire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Manchester and West Lancashire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Manchester | Crimes in West Lancashire | 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 Manchester and West Lancashire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Manchester and West Lancashire.
Compare Property prices over time for Manchester and West Lancashire
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 | £431,791.47 / £363,213.34 | £294,818.24 / £216,593.17 | £220,956.24 / £159,582.52 | £192,504.68 / £116,807.77 |
| 2022 | £417,996.33 / £344,379.87 | £285,532.10 / £206,379.57 | £215,139.73 / £153,452.73 | £184,654.40 / £113,276.06 |
| 2021 | £375,427.18 / £314,998.37 | £256,833.06 / £189,901.00 | £195,021.32 / £142,393.64 | £174,246.62 / £109,328.75 |
| 2020 | £333,770.84 / £288,837.80 | £229,682.30 / £175,908.14 | £173,883.74 / £131,639.41 | £161,698.93 / £104,893.85 |
| 2019 | £322,619.64 / £285,281.45 | £221,426.83 / £173,775.45 | £167,889.83 / £129,519.57 | £160,507.74 / £105,807.92 |
| 2018 | £310,034.54 / £283,030.63 | £212,343.92 / £172,185.86 | £161,507.27 / £128,436.24 | £156,839.80 / £106,517.84 |
| 2017 | £288,862.74 / £273,790.63 | £197,247.00 / £166,212.20 | £150,722.01 / £124,380.47 | £150,111.25 / £105,025.75 |
| 2016 | £265,927.92 / £267,073.81 | £182,527.03 / £162,464.62 | £140,097.74 / £122,024.19 | £136,448.04 / £101,291.50 |
| 2015 | £242,604.98 / £249,496.20 | £167,371.75 / £151,685.03 | £129,015.18 / £114,332.50 | £125,669.56 / £95,043.60 |
| 2014 | £224,650.89 / £243,337.54 | £155,590.39 / £148,367.11 | £120,679.88 / £112,323.38 | £117,930.02 / £93,294.44 |
| 2013 | £206,328.44 / £239,985.91 | £143,252.65 / £146,029.22 | £111,248.78 / £110,108.87 | £110,388.67 / £92,161.38 |
| 2012 | £204,092.96 / £240,065.90 | £142,027.94 / £146,203.49 | £110,645.10 / £110,118.36 | £110,378.76 / £93,400.60 |
| 2011 | £202,529.06 / £250,591.66 | £139,988.66 / £151,223.79 | £108,787.85 / £113,277.12 | £110,721.79 / £97,788.95 |
| 2010 | £202,869.92 / £246,068.21 | £141,634.79 / £149,982.41 | £111,001.18 / £113,237.44 | £111,438.95 / £97,645.24 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 147k vs 36k
- Median Salary
- £24,101 vs £26,862
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.6% vs 17.4%
- Mean Salary
- £28,258 vs £33,526
See how Manchester compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Manchester Count | West Lancashire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 390 | -370 | -180.49% |
| Production | 830 | 335 | +495 | + 84.98% |
| Construction | 1,730 | 630 | +1,100 | + 93.22% |
| Motor Trades | 470 | 180 | +290 | + 89.23% |
| Wholesale | 1,670 | 220 | +1,450 | + 153.44% |
| Retail | 3,175 | 325 | +2,850 | + 162.86% |
| Transport | 1,010 | 310 | +700 | + 106.06% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,775 | 260 | +1,515 | + 148.89% |
| Information Comms | 1,770 | 155 | +1,615 | + 167.79% |
| Finance Insurance | 485 | 80 | +405 | + 143.36% |
| Property | 1,235 | 185 | +1,050 | + 147.89% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 4,300 | 535 | +3,765 | + 155.74% |
| Business Admin | 2,015 | 365 | +1,650 | + 138.66% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 15 | -5 | -40% |
| Education | 405 | 85 | +320 | + 130.61% |
| Health | 1,065 | 160 | +905 | + 147.76% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,425 | 270 | +1,155 | + 136.28% |