Compare Preston against Bury
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Bury.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Bury
- 190,708
- Difference
- -46,561
- Percentage Difference
- -27.81%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Bury
- 84,970 (71.1%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- -27.23%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Bury
- 29,550 (24.7%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- -6.26%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Bury
- 4,910 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- -8.6%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Bury
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Preston
Bury
Crime Statistics
See how Preston and Bury compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Bury | 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 Bury from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Bury.
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Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Bury
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
Bury - Detached Price
Preston - Semi Price
Bury - Semi Price
Preston - Terraced Price
Bury - Terraced Price
Preston - Flat Price
Bury - 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 / £396,561.17 | £181,311.45 / £253,727.40 | £126,152.15 / £180,935.07 | £87,902.81 / £125,106.44 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £393,259.46 | £173,644.60 / £251,624.85 | £121,649.18 / £179,931.55 | £84,209.31 / £124,634.35 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £357,648.55 | £158,986.85 / £228,889.43 | £111,887.79 / £164,456.54 | £80,333.60 / £117,858.21 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £313,651.59 | £144,939.45 / £202,690.09 | £101,322.61 / £144,937.40 | £75,041.13 / £106,900.52 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £298,426.82 | £142,991.80 / £192,655.28 | £100,122.01 / £138,561.10 | £76,621.34 / £104,885.77 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £282,869.88 | £142,249.41 / £181,954.74 | £99,905.73 / £131,480.07 | £77,683.58 / £100,530.68 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £270,360.84 | £140,011.21 / £173,350.70 | £98,612.03 / £126,036.75 | £78,072.22 / £98,917.42 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £248,644.86 | £138,865.26 / £159,970.57 | £98,384.41 / £116,999.22 | £76,394.97 / £90,178.95 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £235,885.35 | £135,565.93 / £151,943.12 | £96,341.61 / £111,363.62 | £74,974.25 / £86,112.30 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £221,990.83 | £131,440.13 / £143,534.08 | £94,040.83 / £105,669.86 | £73,161.45 / £81,982.91 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £210,922.03 | £129,197.30 / £135,629.80 | £92,025.20 / £99,678.60 | £72,129.35 / £77,718.22 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £210,178.69 | £130,876.18 / £135,284.80 | £93,704.12 / £99,609.46 | £74,024.05 / £79,635.71 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £215,558.97 | £128,644.44 / £137,100.01 | £91,904.24 / £100,454.16 | £73,449.53 / £82,775.15 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £220,745.49 | £133,904.67 / £141,724.89 | £96,863.27 / £104,818.90 | £77,123.03 / £85,989.54 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 61k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £27,688
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 1.3%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £31,244
Preston Salary
Bury Salary
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Bury Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 65 | +115 | + 93.88% |
| Production | 335 | 425 | -90 | -23.68% |
| Construction | 735 | 1,090 | -355 | -38.9% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 275 | -80 | -34.04% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 375 | -80 | -23.88% |
| Retail | 595 | 800 | -205 | -29.39% |
| Transport | 325 | 510 | -185 | -44.31% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 570 | -220 | -47.83% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 400 | -145 | -44.27% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 245 | -35 | -15.38% |
| Property | 270 | 495 | -225 | -58.82% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 1,045 | -275 | -30.3% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 780 | -305 | -48.61% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 0 | +15 | + 200% |
| Education | 90 | 140 | -50 | -43.48% |
| Health | 275 | 355 | -80 | -25.4% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 490 | -145 | -34.73% |