Compare Newcastle-under-Lyme against Tamworth

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Newcastle-under-Lyme and Tamworth.

Population comparison

Population for Newcastle-under-Lyme
129,610
Population for Tamworth
76,864
Difference
52,746
Percentage Difference
51.09%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Newcastle-under-Lyme
54,305 (71.0%)
# People Employed in Tamworth
36,800 (75.3%)
Difference
54,305
Percentage Difference
38.43%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Newcastle-under-Lyme
19,230 (25.2%)
# People Inactive in Tamworth
10,050 (20.6%)
Difference
19,230
Percentage Difference
62.7%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Newcastle-under-Lyme
2,910 (3.8%)
# People unemployed in Tamworth
2,025 (4.1%)
Difference
2,910
Percentage Difference
35.87%

Comparing crimes by type for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Tamworth

Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

See how Newcastle-under-Lyme and Tamworth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Newcastle-under-Lyme Crimes in Tamworth Difference % Difference
Vehicle crime 21 58 +21 + 53.16%
Other crime 9 10 +9 + 94.74%
Violence and sexual offences 355 225 +355 + 122.41%
Criminal damage and arson 58 36 +58 + 123.4%
Possession of weapons 11 1 +11 + 183.33%
Robbery 2 3 +2 + 80%
Drugs 7 9 +7 + 87.5%
Burglary 27 17 +27 + 122.73%
Public order 53 35 +53 + 120.45%
Theft from the person 2 2 +2 + 100%
Bicycle theft 6 8 +6 + 85.71%
Anti-social behaviour 167 68 +167 + 142.13%
Shoplifting 52 36 +52 + 118.18%
Other theft 51 28 +51 + 129.11%

Compare crime rate by type for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Tamworth from 2020 to 2024

Use the list to compare crimes in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Tamworth.

Compare Property prices over time for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Tamworth

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 £292,709.98 / £388,206.36 £184,179.09 / £239,295.30 £144,591.24 / £190,593.98 £126,690.25 / £117,588.65
2022 £287,240.47 / £376,385.24 £181,414.37 / £233,722.62 £143,220.31 / £187,112.89 £125,084.53 / £116,242.64
2021 £259,951.30 / £333,070.02 £164,193.82 / £207,325.58 £130,133.91 / £167,154.70 £115,650.42 / £108,169.18
2020 £239,325.23 / £309,207.81 £152,264.77 / £194,637.40 £120,233.10 / £156,391.21 £110,196.74 / £104,555.94
2019 £234,260.90 / £295,740.51 £148,938.27 / £186,477.01 £117,635.69 / £149,783.25 £110,394.44 / £102,594.64
2018 £227,279.74 / £289,084.87 £144,168.00 / £181,784.46 £114,129.38 / £146,329.30 £108,718.45 / £101,734.92
2017 £215,861.72 / £274,120.46 £136,382.58 / £172,293.71 £108,517.98 / £138,972.28 £105,222.88 / £98,935.91
2016 £208,007.96 / £257,207.14 £131,489.40 / £161,681.78 £105,317.21 / £131,234.35 £99,411.25 / £91,876.53
2015 £199,571.50 / £235,968.64 £126,218.73 / £148,446.10 £101,463.47 / £120,804.16 £95,740.96 / £84,673.06
2014 £190,950.59 / £222,328.27 £121,328.07 / £140,316.54 £98,195.09 / £114,701.95 £92,895.30 / £80,573.74
2013 £183,587.31 / £211,825.37 £116,161.49 / £132,792.73 £94,223.92 / £108,629.79 £89,390.89 / £76,884.10
2012 £179,196.97 / £211,716.28 £113,873.96 / £132,639.19 £92,418.95 / £108,519.48 £88,970.40 / £77,845.03
2011 £182,117.36 / £207,458.23 £114,479.36 / £128,390.20 £92,980.36 / £104,612.55 £90,226.28 / £76,660.02
2010 £187,022.67 / £208,343.93 £118,986.05 / £129,936.31 £97,082.29 / £106,630.19 £94,026.62 / £78,314.12
Number of Jobs (thousands)
45k vs 27k
Median Salary
£25,167 vs £26,902
Annual Percentage Change
3.6% vs 11.5%
Mean Salary
£27,028 vs £28,616

See how Newcastle-under-Lyme compares to other areas in West Midlands

Industry Newcastle-under-Lyme Count Tamworth Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 185 10 +175 + 179.49%
Production 250 200 +50 + 22.22%
Construction 520 395 +125 + 27.32%
Motor Trades 135 100 +35 + 29.79%
Wholesale 185 105 +80 + 55.17%
Retail 285 155 +130 + 59.09%
Transport 230 190 +40 + 19.05%
Accommodation Food 265 130 +135 + 68.35%
Information Comms 200 110 +90 + 58.06%
Finance Insurance 60 45 +15 + 28.57%
Property 125 90 +35 + 32.56%
Professional Scientific Technical 485 290 +195 + 50.32%
Business Admin 235 190 +45 + 21.18%
Public Admin Defence 5 5 0 0%
Education 60 35 +25 + 52.63%
Health 180 75 +105 + 82.35%
Arts Entertainment 285 150 +135 + 62.07%