Compare Preston against Burnley
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Burnley.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Burnley
- 89,344
- Difference
- 54,803
- Percentage Difference
- 46.94%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Burnley
- 38,720 (66.4%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- 50.1%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Burnley
- 16,925 (29.0%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- 48.48%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Burnley
- 2,655 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- 51.68%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Burnley
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Preston
Burnley
Crime Statistics
See how Preston and Burnley compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Burnley | 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 Burnley from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Burnley.
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Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Burnley
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
Burnley - Detached Price
Preston - Semi Price
Burnley - Semi Price
Preston - Terraced Price
Burnley - Terraced Price
Preston - Flat Price
Burnley - 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 / £224,556.14 | £181,311.45 / £142,527.64 | £126,152.15 / £97,837.08 | £87,902.81 / £74,003.56 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £216,352.57 | £173,644.60 / £139,942.87 | £121,649.18 / £96,524.65 | £84,209.31 / £73,091.35 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £192,541.60 | £158,986.85 / £125,066.72 | £111,887.79 / £86,735.81 | £80,333.60 / £67,596.73 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £170,504.37 | £144,939.45 / £111,744.71 | £101,322.61 / £76,768.92 | £75,041.13 / £61,426.96 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £157,933.86 | £142,991.80 / £103,555.37 | £100,122.01 / £71,598.73 | £76,621.34 / £58,661.59 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £150,591.18 | £142,249.41 / £98,602.01 | £99,905.73 / £68,572.93 | £77,683.58 / £56,853.04 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £148,129.72 | £140,011.21 / £96,310.17 | £98,612.03 / £67,497.33 | £78,072.22 / £56,765.89 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £137,256.66 | £138,865.26 / £89,812.55 | £98,384.41 / £63,366.49 | £76,394.97 / £52,306.40 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £132,503.21 | £135,565.93 / £86,851.65 | £96,341.61 / £61,368.28 | £74,974.25 / £50,756.85 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £129,453.54 | £131,440.13 / £85,365.96 | £94,040.83 / £60,746.38 | £73,161.45 / £50,349.15 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £121,898.86 | £129,197.30 / £80,009.26 | £92,025.20 / £56,722.04 | £72,129.35 / £47,024.08 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £128,214.04 | £130,876.18 / £84,010.45 | £93,704.12 / £59,967.91 | £74,024.05 / £50,017.24 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £134,939.43 | £128,644.44 / £87,634.64 | £91,904.24 / £62,480.18 | £73,449.53 / £53,025.06 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £140,273.76 | £133,904.67 / £91,480.63 | £96,863.27 / £66,067.82 | £77,123.03 / £55,367.42 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 30k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £24,428
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 2.4%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £27,945
Preston Salary
Burnley Salary
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Burnley Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 60 | +120 | + 100% |
| Production | 335 | 290 | +45 | + 14.4% |
| Construction | 735 | 370 | +365 | + 66.06% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 110 | +85 | + 55.74% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 160 | +135 | + 59.34% |
| Retail | 595 | 295 | +300 | + 67.42% |
| Transport | 325 | 110 | +215 | + 98.85% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 190 | +160 | + 59.26% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 100 | +155 | + 87.32% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 45 | +165 | + 129.41% |
| Property | 270 | 90 | +180 | + 100% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 260 | +510 | + 99.03% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 230 | +245 | + 69.5% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 10 | +5 | + 40% |
| Education | 90 | 35 | +55 | + 88% |
| Health | 275 | 130 | +145 | + 71.6% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 170 | +175 | + 67.96% |