Compare Preston against South Ribble
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and South Ribble.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for South Ribble
- 111,086
- Difference
- 33,061
- Percentage Difference
- 25.91%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in South Ribble
- 52,495 (77.8%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- 20.68%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in South Ribble
- 12,960 (19.2%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- 72.68%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in South Ribble
- 2,010 (3.0%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- 76.59%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and South Ribble
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 South Ribble compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in South Ribble | 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 South Ribble from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and South Ribble.
Compare Property prices over time for Preston and South Ribble
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 / £330,541.53 | £181,311.45 / £201,279.22 | £126,152.15 / £153,916.72 | £87,902.81 / £110,440.62 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £317,157.42 | £173,644.60 / £194,570.42 | £121,649.18 / £149,531.34 | £84,209.31 / £107,819.05 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £285,305.22 | £158,986.85 / £175,628.85 | £111,887.79 / £135,723.00 | £80,333.60 / £101,638.55 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £260,515.73 | £144,939.45 / £162,232.87 | £101,322.61 / £124,831.55 | £75,041.13 / £97,044.41 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £252,799.07 | £142,991.80 / £157,520.48 | £100,122.01 / £121,295.07 | £76,621.34 / £96,917.15 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £252,018.26 | £142,249.41 / £156,611.92 | £99,905.73 / £121,039.74 | £77,683.58 / £97,865.83 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £245,841.37 | £140,011.21 / £152,482.30 | £98,612.03 / £118,474.47 | £78,072.22 / £97,890.51 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £236,737.74 | £138,865.26 / £147,530.45 | £98,384.41 / £115,268.51 | £76,394.97 / £93,758.64 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £225,112.23 | £135,565.93 / £140,525.77 | £96,341.61 / £110,129.13 | £74,974.25 / £89,665.34 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £221,124.54 | £131,440.13 / £138,687.28 | £94,040.83 / £109,098.21 | £73,161.45 / £89,210.13 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £214,681.91 | £129,197.30 / £134,383.13 | £92,025.20 / £105,647.80 | £72,129.35 / £86,850.07 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £211,150.81 | £130,876.18 / £132,265.63 | £93,704.12 / £103,931.77 | £74,024.05 / £86,157.10 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £218,987.07 | £128,644.44 / £135,793.82 | £91,904.24 / £106,243.76 | £73,449.53 / £88,867.98 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £225,329.67 | £133,904.67 / £141,597.78 | £96,863.27 / £111,482.24 | £77,123.03 / £92,773.25 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 40k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £25,959
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 7.5%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £29,305
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | South Ribble Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 165 | +15 | + 8.7% |
| Production | 335 | 275 | +60 | + 19.67% |
| Construction | 735 | 640 | +95 | + 13.82% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 190 | +5 | + 2.6% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 170 | +125 | + 53.76% |
| Retail | 595 | 325 | +270 | + 58.7% |
| Transport | 325 | 265 | +60 | + 20.34% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 215 | +135 | + 47.79% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 185 | +70 | + 31.82% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 85 | +125 | + 84.75% |
| Property | 270 | 145 | +125 | + 60.24% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 490 | +280 | + 44.44% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 380 | +95 | + 22.22% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 10 | +5 | + 40% |
| Education | 90 | 60 | +30 | + 40% |
| Health | 275 | 170 | +105 | + 47.19% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 285 | +60 | + 19.05% |