Compare Preston against Wigan
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Wigan.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Difference
- -186,565
- Percentage Difference
- -78.58%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- -79.35%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- -52.17%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- -57.77%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Wigan
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 Wigan compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Wigan | 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 Wigan from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Wigan.
Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Wigan
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 / £317,350.14 | £181,311.45 / £189,385.57 | £126,152.15 / £143,116.76 | £87,902.81 / £98,367.23 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £298,654.14 | £173,644.60 / £180,626.07 | £121,649.18 / £137,445.27 | £84,209.31 / £94,428.40 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £261,982.42 | £158,986.85 / £159,333.13 | £111,887.79 / £122,036.27 | £80,333.60 / £86,517.73 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £231,456.14 | £144,939.45 / £142,287.21 | £101,322.61 / £108,343.85 | £75,041.13 / £79,162.58 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £220,782.57 | £142,991.80 / £135,612.54 | £100,122.01 / £103,602.28 | £76,621.34 / £77,469.83 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £214,370.21 | £142,249.41 / £131,249.09 | £99,905.73 / £100,622.00 | £77,683.58 / £76,391.31 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £209,066.30 | £140,011.21 / £127,653.21 | £98,612.03 / £98,380.88 | £78,072.22 / £76,089.66 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £198,067.67 | £138,865.26 / £121,591.70 | £98,384.41 / £94,332.17 | £76,394.97 / £71,829.82 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £188,482.08 | £135,565.93 / £115,906.56 | £96,341.61 / £90,153.13 | £74,974.25 / £68,723.94 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £180,575.51 | £131,440.13 / £111,339.82 | £94,040.83 / £87,138.39 | £73,161.45 / £66,530.24 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £175,392.23 | £129,197.30 / £107,666.57 | £92,025.20 / £84,212.34 | £72,129.35 / £64,817.93 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £172,834.33 | £130,876.18 / £106,401.01 | £93,704.12 / £83,426.88 | £74,024.05 / £64,856.81 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £175,717.00 | £128,644.44 / £106,933.95 | £91,904.24 / £83,565.06 | £73,449.53 / £65,962.82 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £180,067.44 | £133,904.67 / £110,981.43 | £96,863.27 / £87,271.21 | £77,123.03 / £68,619.47 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 121k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £25,329
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £28,537
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Wigan Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 130 | +50 | + 32.26% |
| Production | 335 | 675 | -340 | -67.33% |
| Construction | 735 | 1,725 | -990 | -80.49% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 430 | -235 | -75.2% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 365 | -70 | -21.21% |
| Retail | 595 | 810 | -215 | -30.6% |
| Transport | 325 | 790 | -465 | -83.41% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 680 | -330 | -64.08% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 385 | -130 | -40.63% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 135 | +75 | + 43.48% |
| Property | 270 | 240 | +30 | + 11.76% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 1,125 | -355 | -37.47% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 715 | -240 | -40.34% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 90 | 155 | -65 | -53.06% |
| Health | 275 | 345 | -70 | -22.58% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 655 | -310 | -62% |