Compare Preston against Halton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Halton.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Halton
- 129,759
- Difference
- 14,388
- Percentage Difference
- 10.51%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Halton
- 56,435 (70.6%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- 13.5%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Halton
- 20,275 (25.3%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- 31.15%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Halton
- 3,280 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- 31.47%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Halton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Preston
Halton
Crime Statistics
See how Preston and Halton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Halton | 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 Halton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Halton.
Preston
Halton
Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Halton
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
Halton - Detached Price
Preston - Semi Price
Halton - Semi Price
Preston - Terraced Price
Halton - Terraced Price
Preston - Flat Price
Halton - 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 / £332,418.67 | £181,311.45 / £195,586.42 | £126,152.15 / £142,011.38 | £87,902.81 / £97,474.72 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £313,183.09 | £173,644.60 / £184,867.95 | £121,649.18 / £135,237.59 | £84,209.31 / £92,528.21 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £279,660.78 | £158,986.85 / £165,056.39 | £111,887.79 / £121,976.20 | £80,333.60 / £86,760.97 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £247,360.70 | £144,939.45 / £147,218.76 | £101,322.61 / £108,425.12 | £75,041.13 / £79,897.78 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £240,718.34 | £142,991.80 / £143,315.60 | £100,122.01 / £105,705.69 | £76,621.34 / £79,215.18 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £231,054.63 | £142,249.41 / £137,127.95 | £99,905.73 / £101,208.53 | £77,683.58 / £77,154.71 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £225,346.15 | £140,011.21 / £133,610.27 | £98,612.03 / £98,868.41 | £78,072.22 / £77,452.07 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £216,768.24 | £138,865.26 / £128,840.48 | £98,384.41 / £96,071.29 | £76,394.97 / £74,086.72 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £204,991.12 | £135,565.93 / £121,803.01 | £96,341.61 / £91,176.95 | £74,974.25 / £70,308.85 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £197,733.01 | £131,440.13 / £117,900.56 | £94,040.83 / £88,723.96 | £73,161.45 / £68,596.72 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £191,226.63 | £129,197.30 / £113,303.89 | £92,025.20 / £85,173.24 | £72,129.35 / £66,390.76 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £187,604.49 | £130,876.18 / £111,179.45 | £93,704.12 / £83,849.94 | £74,024.05 / £66,118.28 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £194,569.61 | £128,644.44 / £113,783.00 | £91,904.24 / £85,304.73 | £73,449.53 / £69,174.47 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £198,539.45 | £133,904.67 / £117,954.94 | £96,863.27 / £89,087.90 | £77,123.03 / £71,832.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 42k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £25,890
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £30,873
Preston Salary
Halton Salary
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Halton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 25 | +155 | + 151.22% |
| Production | 335 | 330 | +5 | + 1.5% |
| Construction | 735 | 510 | +225 | + 36.14% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 130 | +65 | + 40% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 165 | +130 | + 56.52% |
| Retail | 595 | 245 | +350 | + 83.33% |
| Transport | 325 | 405 | -80 | -21.92% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 215 | +135 | + 47.79% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 190 | +65 | + 29.21% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 55 | +155 | + 116.98% |
| Property | 270 | 110 | +160 | + 84.21% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 510 | +260 | + 40.63% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 320 | +155 | + 38.99% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 90 | 65 | +25 | + 32.26% |
| Health | 275 | 140 | +135 | + 65.06% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 230 | +115 | + 40% |