Compare Oldham against Lancaster

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

Population comparison

Population for Oldham
237,628
Population for Lancaster
148,119
Difference
89,509
Percentage Difference
46.41%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Oldham
94,765 (63.8%)
# People Employed in Lancaster
59,570 (66.0%)
Difference
94,765
Percentage Difference
45.61%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Oldham
45,980 (31.0%)
# People Inactive in Lancaster
27,400 (30.3%)
Difference
45,980
Percentage Difference
50.64%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Oldham
7,680 (5.2%)
# People unemployed in Lancaster
3,325 (3.7%)
Difference
7,680
Percentage Difference
79.15%

Comparing crimes by type for Oldham and Lancaster

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 crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

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

Crime Type Crimes in Oldham Crimes in Lancaster Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 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 Oldham and Lancaster from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Oldham and Lancaster.

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Compare Property prices over time for Oldham and Lancaster

Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 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 £341,974.26 / £350,663.68 £214,610.32 / £214,597.51 £155,494.92 / £174,920.29 £129,386.46 / £116,784.93
2022 £327,893.45 / £332,061.25 £207,164.04 / £204,659.07 £150,697.40 / £167,243.28 £126,016.23 / £112,257.12
2021 £290,917.53 / £297,920.24 £184,684.23 / £184,755.53 £135,076.46 / £151,512.06 £116,155.57 / £105,461.74
2020 £254,705.47 / £268,881.86 £163,275.11 / £168,616.40 £118,566.83 / £137,693.41 £104,709.21 / £99,009.63
2019 £238,100.90 / £262,270.90 £152,491.37 / £164,723.52 £111,154.36 / £134,556.46 £100,398.87 / £99,351.23
2018 £227,636.23 / £255,384.49 £145,481.26 / £160,075.28 £106,494.45 / £131,330.54 £97,281.88 / £98,206.72
2017 £219,346.70 / £248,936.88 £139,743.03 / £155,887.42 £102,902.35 / £128,520.69 £95,573.29 / £98,168.55
2016 £205,514.58 / £243,392.15 £131,212.05 / £152,733.40 £97,494.94 / £126,554.61 £88,358.21 / £94,731.02
2015 £194,860.45 / £235,221.51 £124,425.43 / £147,786.08 £92,724.65 / £123,154.89 £84,220.01 / £91,917.93
2014 £191,363.09 / £228,325.62 £122,616.68 / £144,361.88 £91,958.68 / £121,137.31 £83,664.71 / £90,355.75
2013 £182,782.97 / £221,429.22 £116,333.03 / £139,620.83 £87,174.79 / £117,337.09 £79,974.12 / £88,100.00
2012 £181,910.67 / £223,504.93 £115,812.34 / £140,841.95 £87,122.40 / £118,433.47 £80,786.45 / £90,158.06
2011 £187,241.91 / £217,253.28 £117,934.64 / £135,776.53 £88,504.76 / £113,760.10 £83,020.71 / £88,242.20
2010 £194,541.87 / £225,065.60 £123,750.07 / £141,898.66 £93,690.27 / £119,701.27 £87,303.75 / £93,062.21
Number of Jobs (thousands)
71k vs 45k
Median Salary
£24,174 vs £26,246
Annual Percentage Change
2.2% vs 3.5%
Mean Salary
£27,176 vs £28,253
Salary Percentiles for Oldham in 2022£9,855£14,948£18,959£21,904£27,002£32,171£34,727£38,180£0£0£0£0£0£30,179£0£0£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Oldham compares to other areas in North West

Industry Oldham Count Lancaster Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 75 475 -400 -145.45%
Production 600 285 +315 + 71.19%
Construction 1,000 630 +370 + 45.4%
Motor Trades 335 170 +165 + 65.35%
Wholesale 335 160 +175 + 70.71%
Retail 740 385 +355 + 63.11%
Transport 480 195 +285 + 84.44%
Accommodation Food 575 440 +135 + 26.6%
Information Comms 295 215 +80 + 31.37%
Finance Insurance 130 70 +60 + 60%
Property 220 165 +55 + 28.57%
Professional Scientific Technical 810 555 +255 + 37.36%
Business Admin 610 325 +285 + 60.96%
Public Admin Defence 5 20 -15 -120%
Education 120 80 +40 + 40%
Health 335 195 +140 + 52.83%
Arts Entertainment 490 315 +175 + 43.48%