Compare Preston against Chorley
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Chorley.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Chorley
- 118,870
- Difference
- 25,277
- Percentage Difference
- 19.22%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Chorley
- 54,950 (76.1%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- 16.15%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Chorley
- 15,100 (20.9%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- 59.06%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Chorley
- 2,205 (3.1%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- 68.55%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Chorley
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Preston
Chorley
Crime Statistics
See how Preston and Chorley compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Chorley | 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 Chorley from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Chorley.
Preston
Chorley
Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Chorley
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
Chorley - Detached Price
Preston - Semi Price
Chorley - Semi Price
Preston - Terraced Price
Chorley - Terraced Price
Preston - Flat Price
Chorley - 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 / £352,883.61 | £181,311.45 / £211,323.43 | £126,152.15 / £163,615.72 | £87,902.81 / £130,896.21 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £342,971.04 | £173,644.60 / £205,818.04 | £121,649.18 / £160,042.97 | £84,209.31 / £128,878.94 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £310,710.27 | £158,986.85 / £186,980.94 | £111,887.79 / £146,546.47 | £80,333.60 / £122,042.94 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £276,359.24 | £144,939.45 / £168,586.63 | £101,322.61 / £131,533.29 | £75,041.13 / £113,623.35 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £270,525.87 | £142,991.80 / £165,057.20 | £100,122.01 / £128,989.51 | £76,621.34 / £113,333.98 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £262,008.48 | £142,249.41 / £159,526.23 | £99,905.73 / £124,995.70 | £77,683.58 / £111,401.34 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £252,159.47 | £140,011.21 / £153,603.03 | £98,612.03 / £120,838.80 | £78,072.22 / £109,601.57 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £242,676.11 | £138,865.26 / £148,524.54 | £98,384.41 / £117,801.16 | £76,394.97 / £103,721.24 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £232,311.11 | £135,565.93 / £142,488.91 | £96,341.61 / £113,518.72 | £74,974.25 / £99,727.21 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £222,532.02 | £131,440.13 / £137,006.76 | £94,040.83 / £109,529.27 | £73,161.45 / £96,438.39 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £216,109.04 | £129,197.30 / £132,364.47 | £92,025.20 / £105,812.53 | £72,129.35 / £93,731.57 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £213,921.83 | £130,876.18 / £131,161.18 | £93,704.12 / £105,164.06 | £74,024.05 / £94,054.30 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £220,048.85 | £128,644.44 / £133,706.78 | £91,904.24 / £106,835.09 | £73,449.53 / £97,293.40 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £222,380.12 | £133,904.67 / £137,383.37 | £96,863.27 / £110,541.09 | £77,123.03 / £100,058.31 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 46k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £27,855
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 10.6%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £30,905
Preston Salary
Chorley Salary
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Chorley Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 200 | -20 | -10.53% |
| Production | 335 | 290 | +45 | + 14.4% |
| Construction | 735 | 720 | +15 | + 2.06% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 190 | +5 | + 2.6% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 185 | +110 | + 45.83% |
| Retail | 595 | 365 | +230 | + 47.92% |
| Transport | 325 | 305 | +20 | + 6.35% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 315 | +35 | + 10.53% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 225 | +30 | + 12.5% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 95 | +115 | + 75.41% |
| Property | 270 | 160 | +110 | + 51.16% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 660 | +110 | + 15.38% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 450 | +25 | + 5.41% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 10 | +5 | + 40% |
| Education | 90 | 85 | +5 | + 5.71% |
| Health | 275 | 170 | +105 | + 47.19% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 305 | +40 | + 12.31% |