Compare Preston against Blackburn with Darwen
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Blackburn with Darwen.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Blackburn with Darwen
- 150,030
- Difference
- -5,883
- Percentage Difference
- -4%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 61,630 (63.5%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- 4.71%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Blackburn with Darwen
- 30,965 (31.9%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- -10.93%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 4,510 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- -0.11%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Blackburn with Darwen
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Preston and Blackburn with Darwen compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Blackburn with Darwen | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Preston and Blackburn with Darwen from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Blackburn with Darwen.
Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Blackburn with Darwen
Showing crimes from 2010 up until December 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 | £304,202.40 / £272,897.07 | £181,311.45 / £155,026.66 | £126,152.15 / £120,245.01 | £87,902.81 / £90,437.81 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £256,754.60 | £173,644.60 / £148,895.41 | £121,649.18 / £116,151.92 | £84,209.31 / £87,934.30 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £232,865.27 | £158,986.85 / £136,564.85 | £111,887.79 / £106,986.82 | £80,333.60 / £84,081.91 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £209,992.01 | £144,939.45 / £124,992.28 | £101,322.61 / £97,120.70 | £75,041.13 / £78,566.72 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £205,800.27 | £142,991.80 / £122,560.94 | £100,122.01 / £95,496.43 | £76,621.34 / £79,071.89 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £199,464.62 | £142,249.41 / £118,554.80 | £99,905.73 / £92,628.28 | £77,683.58 / £77,341.16 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £192,839.92 | £140,011.21 / £114,095.96 | £98,612.03 / £89,600.89 | £78,072.22 / £75,893.25 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £182,786.96 | £138,865.26 / £108,328.80 | £98,384.41 / £85,675.03 | £76,394.97 / £71,295.87 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £175,943.95 | £135,565.93 / £104,250.75 | £96,341.61 / £82,636.45 | £74,974.25 / £68,999.40 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £168,588.44 | £131,440.13 / £100,276.23 | £94,040.83 / £79,925.06 | £73,161.45 / £66,536.97 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £170,726.88 | £129,197.30 / £100,840.61 | £92,025.20 / £80,236.30 | £72,129.35 / £67,245.08 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £175,242.10 | £130,876.18 / £103,809.36 | £93,704.12 / £82,946.65 | £74,024.05 / £70,901.95 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £176,829.90 | £128,644.44 / £103,647.90 | £91,904.24 / £82,517.02 | £73,449.53 / £72,182.08 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £182,081.39 | £133,904.67 / £107,548.85 | £96,863.27 / £86,494.99 | £77,123.03 / £75,745.60 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 41k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £23,205
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 11.1%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £24,844
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Blackburn with Darwen Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 75 | +105 | + 82.35% |
| Production | 335 | 490 | -155 | -37.58% |
| Construction | 735 | 500 | +235 | + 38.06% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 260 | -65 | -28.57% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 700 | -405 | -81.41% |
| Retail | 595 | 685 | -90 | -14.06% |
| Transport | 325 | 275 | +50 | + 16.67% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 400 | -50 | -13.33% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 170 | +85 | + 40% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 150 | +60 | + 33.33% |
| Property | 270 | 220 | +50 | + 20.41% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 625 | +145 | + 20.79% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 480 | -5 | -1.05% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 90 | 80 | +10 | + 11.76% |
| Health | 275 | 310 | -35 | -11.97% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 275 | +70 | + 22.58% |