Compare Preston against Liverpool
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Liverpool.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Liverpool
- 500,474
- Difference
- -356,327
- Percentage Difference
- -110.55%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Liverpool
- 198,320 (60.3%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- -101.71%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Liverpool
- 111,395 (33.9%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- -120.22%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Liverpool
- 18,990 (5.8%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- -123.3%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Liverpool
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Preston
Liverpool
Crime Statistics
See how Preston and Liverpool compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Liverpool | 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 Liverpool from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Liverpool.
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Liverpool
Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Liverpool
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
Liverpool - Detached Price
Preston - Semi Price
Liverpool - Semi Price
Preston - Terraced Price
Liverpool - Terraced Price
Preston - Flat Price
Liverpool - 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 / £359,734.64 | £181,311.45 / £221,638.26 | £126,152.15 / £156,707.72 | £87,902.81 / £134,850.01 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £346,390.08 | £173,644.60 / £214,781.49 | £121,649.18 / £152,641.49 | £84,209.31 / £130,136.52 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £314,946.62 | £158,986.85 / £195,130.49 | £111,887.79 / £139,718.93 | £80,333.60 / £122,509.11 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £270,473.95 | £144,939.45 / £168,821.35 | £101,322.61 / £120,212.11 | £75,041.13 / £108,206.66 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £255,986.67 | £142,991.80 / £160,670.81 | £100,122.01 / £114,705.16 | £76,621.34 / £107,380.54 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £248,987.53 | £142,249.41 / £156,302.57 | £99,905.73 / £112,115.37 | £77,683.58 / £105,895.59 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £236,310.24 | £140,011.21 / £147,686.65 | £98,612.03 / £106,443.68 | £78,072.22 / £103,508.23 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £223,761.07 | £138,865.26 / £140,656.43 | £98,384.41 / £101,724.08 | £76,394.97 / £96,830.30 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £217,250.13 | £135,565.93 / £136,826.00 | £96,341.61 / £99,392.57 | £74,974.25 / £94,813.10 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £209,154.73 | £131,440.13 / £131,921.46 | £94,040.83 / £96,498.55 | £73,161.45 / £91,875.44 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £199,875.37 | £129,197.30 / £125,749.88 | £92,025.20 / £91,878.20 | £72,129.35 / £88,712.94 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £198,095.01 | £130,876.18 / £125,272.33 | £93,704.12 / £92,060.03 | £74,024.05 / £89,428.68 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £204,030.14 | £128,644.44 / £127,587.57 | £91,904.24 / £93,320.27 | £73,449.53 / £92,119.14 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £208,178.04 | £133,904.67 / £132,122.97 | £96,863.27 / £97,839.67 | £77,123.03 / £95,396.09 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 135k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £26,303
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 5.1%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £29,159
Preston Salary
Liverpool Salary
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Liverpool Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 20 | +160 | + 160% |
| Production | 335 | 690 | -355 | -69.27% |
| Construction | 735 | 1,725 | -990 | -80.49% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 300 | -105 | -42.42% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 460 | -165 | -43.71% |
| Retail | 595 | 1,580 | -985 | -90.57% |
| Transport | 325 | 955 | -630 | -98.44% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 1,405 | -1,055 | -120.23% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 840 | -585 | -106.85% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 265 | -55 | -23.16% |
| Property | 270 | 730 | -460 | -92% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 2,325 | -1,555 | -100.48% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 1,245 | -770 | -89.53% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 90 | 325 | -235 | -113.25% |
| Health | 275 | 705 | -430 | -87.76% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 1,150 | -805 | -107.69% |