Compare Preston against Lancaster
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Lancaster.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Lancaster
- 148,119
- Difference
- -3,972
- Percentage Difference
- -2.72%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Lancaster
- 59,570 (66.0%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- 8.11%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Lancaster
- 27,400 (30.3%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- 1.29%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Lancaster
- 3,325 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- 30.14%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Lancaster
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Preston and Lancaster compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Lancaster | 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 Lancaster from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Lancaster.
Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Lancaster
Showing crimes from 2010 up until December 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 / £350,663.68 | £181,311.45 / £214,597.51 | £126,152.15 / £174,920.29 | £87,902.81 / £116,784.93 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £332,061.25 | £173,644.60 / £204,659.07 | £121,649.18 / £167,243.28 | £84,209.31 / £112,257.12 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £297,920.24 | £158,986.85 / £184,755.53 | £111,887.79 / £151,512.06 | £80,333.60 / £105,461.74 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £268,881.86 | £144,939.45 / £168,616.40 | £101,322.61 / £137,693.41 | £75,041.13 / £99,009.63 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £262,270.90 | £142,991.80 / £164,723.52 | £100,122.01 / £134,556.46 | £76,621.34 / £99,351.23 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £255,384.49 | £142,249.41 / £160,075.28 | £99,905.73 / £131,330.54 | £77,683.58 / £98,206.72 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £248,936.88 | £140,011.21 / £155,887.42 | £98,612.03 / £128,520.69 | £78,072.22 / £98,168.55 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £243,392.15 | £138,865.26 / £152,733.40 | £98,384.41 / £126,554.61 | £76,394.97 / £94,731.02 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £235,221.51 | £135,565.93 / £147,786.08 | £96,341.61 / £123,154.89 | £74,974.25 / £91,917.93 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £228,325.62 | £131,440.13 / £144,361.88 | £94,040.83 / £121,137.31 | £73,161.45 / £90,355.75 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £221,429.22 | £129,197.30 / £139,620.83 | £92,025.20 / £117,337.09 | £72,129.35 / £88,100.00 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £223,504.93 | £130,876.18 / £140,841.95 | £93,704.12 / £118,433.47 | £74,024.05 / £90,158.06 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £217,253.28 | £128,644.44 / £135,776.53 | £91,904.24 / £113,760.10 | £73,449.53 / £88,242.20 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £225,065.60 | £133,904.67 / £141,898.66 | £96,863.27 / £119,701.27 | £77,123.03 / £93,062.21 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 45k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £26,246
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 3.5%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £28,253
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Lancaster Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 475 | -295 | -90.08% |
| Production | 335 | 285 | +50 | + 16.13% |
| Construction | 735 | 630 | +105 | + 15.38% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 170 | +25 | + 13.7% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 160 | +135 | + 59.34% |
| Retail | 595 | 385 | +210 | + 42.86% |
| Transport | 325 | 195 | +130 | + 50% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 440 | -90 | -22.78% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 215 | +40 | + 17.02% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 70 | +140 | + 100% |
| Property | 270 | 165 | +105 | + 48.28% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 555 | +215 | + 32.45% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 325 | +150 | + 37.5% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 20 | -5 | -28.57% |
| Education | 90 | 80 | +10 | + 11.76% |
| Health | 275 | 195 | +80 | + 34.04% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 315 | +30 | + 9.09% |