Compare Preston against Bolton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Bolton.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Bolton
- 288,248
- Difference
- -144,101
- Percentage Difference
- -66.65%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Bolton
- 121,075 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- -60.83%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Bolton
- 51,505 (28.4%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- -59.93%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Bolton
- 8,985 (4.9%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- -66.42%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Bolton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Preston
Bolton
Crime Statistics
See how Preston and Bolton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Bolton | 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 Bolton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Bolton.
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Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Bolton
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.
Preston - Detached Price
Bolton - Detached Price
Preston - Semi Price
Bolton - Semi Price
Preston - Terraced Price
Bolton - Terraced Price
Preston - Flat Price
Bolton - 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 | £304,202.40 / £339,345.49 | £181,311.45 / £201,400.55 | £126,152.15 / £148,663.84 | £87,902.81 / £112,999.19 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £323,745.51 | £173,644.60 / £192,782.88 | £121,649.18 / £143,174.83 | £84,209.31 / £108,988.48 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £287,579.60 | £158,986.85 / £171,484.96 | £111,887.79 / £128,241.45 | £80,333.60 / £101,234.89 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £254,280.99 | £144,939.45 / £153,115.25 | £101,322.61 / £113,844.66 | £75,041.13 / £93,023.34 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £241,991.70 | £142,991.80 / £145,975.94 | £100,122.01 / £108,954.96 | £76,621.34 / £90,891.07 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £233,314.84 | £142,249.41 / £140,391.42 | £99,905.73 / £105,257.17 | £77,683.58 / £89,059.88 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £224,617.98 | £140,011.21 / £134,761.33 | £98,612.03 / £101,491.80 | £78,072.22 / £87,551.77 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £211,459.24 | £138,865.26 / £127,033.31 | £98,384.41 / £96,303.53 | £76,394.97 / £81,136.27 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £203,591.37 | £135,565.93 / £122,254.20 | £96,341.61 / £92,890.93 | £74,974.25 / £78,356.20 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £194,851.66 | £131,440.13 / £117,333.38 | £94,040.83 / £89,794.60 | £73,161.45 / £75,751.94 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £190,916.28 | £129,197.30 / £113,943.51 | £92,025.20 / £87,213.11 | £72,129.35 / £74,330.42 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £186,919.30 | £130,876.18 / £111,714.84 | £93,704.12 / £85,887.94 | £74,024.05 / £72,965.57 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £192,110.46 | £128,644.44 / £113,196.88 | £91,904.24 / £86,810.34 | £73,449.53 / £75,005.57 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £196,748.57 | £133,904.67 / £117,401.30 | £96,863.27 / £90,787.38 | £77,123.03 / £77,592.30 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 77k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £25,290
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 8.0%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £29,955
Preston Salary
Bolton Salary
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Bolton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 85 | +95 | + 71.7% |
| Production | 335 | 710 | -375 | -71.77% |
| Construction | 735 | 1,360 | -625 | -59.67% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 425 | -230 | -74.19% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 525 | -230 | -56.1% |
| Retail | 595 | 1,235 | -640 | -69.95% |
| Transport | 325 | 945 | -620 | -97.64% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 750 | -400 | -72.73% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 420 | -165 | -48.89% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 205 | +5 | + 2.41% |
| Property | 270 | 350 | -80 | -25.81% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 1,230 | -460 | -46% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 945 | -470 | -66.2% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 90 | 160 | -70 | -56% |
| Health | 275 | 600 | -325 | -74.29% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 680 | -335 | -65.37% |