Compare Oldham against Wigan
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Oldham and Wigan.
Population comparison
- Population for Oldham
- 237,628
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Difference
- -93,084
- Percentage Difference
- -32.76%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Oldham
- 94,765 (63.8%)
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 94,765
- Percentage Difference
- -44.87%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Oldham
- 45,980 (31.0%)
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- Difference
- 45,980
- Percentage Difference
- -2.93%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Oldham
- 7,680 (5.2%)
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- Difference
- 7,680
- Percentage Difference
- -6.12%
Comparing crimes by type for Oldham and Wigan
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Oldham
Wigan
Crime Statistics
See how Oldham and Wigan compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Oldham | Crimes in Wigan | 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 Wigan from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Oldham and Wigan.
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Compare Property prices over time for Oldham and Wigan
Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Oldham - Detached Price
Wigan - Detached Price
Oldham - Semi Price
Wigan - Semi Price
Oldham - Terraced Price
Wigan - Terraced Price
Oldham - Flat Price
Wigan - Flat Price
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 / £317,350.14 | £214,610.32 / £189,385.57 | £155,494.92 / £143,116.76 | £129,386.46 / £98,367.23 |
| 2022 | £327,893.45 / £298,654.14 | £207,164.04 / £180,626.07 | £150,697.40 / £137,445.27 | £126,016.23 / £94,428.40 |
| 2021 | £290,917.53 / £261,982.42 | £184,684.23 / £159,333.13 | £135,076.46 / £122,036.27 | £116,155.57 / £86,517.73 |
| 2020 | £254,705.47 / £231,456.14 | £163,275.11 / £142,287.21 | £118,566.83 / £108,343.85 | £104,709.21 / £79,162.58 |
| 2019 | £238,100.90 / £220,782.57 | £152,491.37 / £135,612.54 | £111,154.36 / £103,602.28 | £100,398.87 / £77,469.83 |
| 2018 | £227,636.23 / £214,370.21 | £145,481.26 / £131,249.09 | £106,494.45 / £100,622.00 | £97,281.88 / £76,391.31 |
| 2017 | £219,346.70 / £209,066.30 | £139,743.03 / £127,653.21 | £102,902.35 / £98,380.88 | £95,573.29 / £76,089.66 |
| 2016 | £205,514.58 / £198,067.67 | £131,212.05 / £121,591.70 | £97,494.94 / £94,332.17 | £88,358.21 / £71,829.82 |
| 2015 | £194,860.45 / £188,482.08 | £124,425.43 / £115,906.56 | £92,724.65 / £90,153.13 | £84,220.01 / £68,723.94 |
| 2014 | £191,363.09 / £180,575.51 | £122,616.68 / £111,339.82 | £91,958.68 / £87,138.39 | £83,664.71 / £66,530.24 |
| 2013 | £182,782.97 / £175,392.23 | £116,333.03 / £107,666.57 | £87,174.79 / £84,212.34 | £79,974.12 / £64,817.93 |
| 2012 | £181,910.67 / £172,834.33 | £115,812.34 / £106,401.01 | £87,122.40 / £83,426.88 | £80,786.45 / £64,856.81 |
| 2011 | £187,241.91 / £175,717.00 | £117,934.64 / £106,933.95 | £88,504.76 / £83,565.06 | £83,020.71 / £65,962.82 |
| 2010 | £194,541.87 / £180,067.44 | £123,750.07 / £110,981.43 | £93,690.27 / £87,271.21 | £87,303.75 / £68,619.47 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 71k vs 121k
- Median Salary
- £24,174 vs £25,329
- Annual Percentage Change
- 2.2% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £27,176 vs £28,537
Oldham Salary
Wigan Salary
See how Oldham compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Oldham Count | Wigan Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 130 | -55 | -53.66% |
| Production | 600 | 675 | -75 | -11.76% |
| Construction | 1,000 | 1,725 | -725 | -53.21% |
| Motor Trades | 335 | 430 | -95 | -24.84% |
| Wholesale | 335 | 365 | -30 | -8.57% |
| Retail | 740 | 810 | -70 | -9.03% |
| Transport | 480 | 790 | -310 | -48.82% |
| Accommodation Food | 575 | 680 | -105 | -16.73% |
| Information Comms | 295 | 385 | -90 | -26.47% |
| Finance Insurance | 130 | 135 | -5 | -3.77% |
| Property | 220 | 240 | -20 | -8.7% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 810 | 1,125 | -315 | -32.56% |
| Business Admin | 610 | 715 | -105 | -15.85% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 120 | 155 | -35 | -25.45% |
| Health | 335 | 345 | -10 | -2.94% |
| Arts Entertainment | 490 | 655 | -165 | -28.82% |