Compare Preston against Wyre
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Preston and Wyre.
Population comparison
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Population for Wyre
- 113,067
- Difference
- 31,080
- Percentage Difference
- 24.17%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- # People Employed in Wyre
- 45,245 (71.4%)
- Difference
- 64,605
- Percentage Difference
- 35.25%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- # People Inactive in Wyre
- 15,700 (24.8%)
- Difference
- 27,755
- Percentage Difference
- 55.48%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Wyre
- 2,405 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 4,505
- Percentage Difference
- 60.78%
Comparing crimes by type for Preston and Wyre
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 Wyre compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Preston | Crimes in Wyre | 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 Wyre from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Preston and Wyre.
Compare Property prices over time for Preston and Wyre
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 / £296,483.25 | £181,311.45 / £185,424.23 | £126,152.15 / £147,206.41 | £87,902.81 / £100,251.49 |
| 2022 | £286,351.42 / £291,119.14 | £173,644.60 / £185,404.63 | £121,649.18 / £147,443.70 | £84,209.31 / £101,272.71 |
| 2021 | £260,083.55 / £257,527.44 | £158,986.85 / £165,918.67 | £111,887.79 / £131,870.82 | £80,333.60 / £94,274.69 |
| 2020 | £233,660.37 / £229,625.78 | £144,939.45 / £150,432.18 | £101,322.61 / £118,509.38 | £75,041.13 / £87,733.02 |
| 2019 | £230,503.75 / £224,056.06 | £142,991.80 / £146,447.36 | £100,122.01 / £115,482.19 | £76,621.34 / £87,283.69 |
| 2018 | £229,402.66 / £224,114.78 | £142,249.41 / £146,285.73 | £99,905.73 / £115,827.93 | £77,683.58 / £88,552.85 |
| 2017 | £226,304.89 / £221,945.13 | £140,011.21 / £144,585.96 | £98,612.03 / £114,456.14 | £78,072.22 / £89,532.95 |
| 2016 | £223,956.80 / £211,726.67 | £138,865.26 / £138,296.18 | £98,384.41 / £109,979.20 | £76,394.97 / £84,753.16 |
| 2015 | £218,409.04 / £207,853.91 | £135,565.93 / £136,106.02 | £96,341.61 / £108,464.58 | £74,974.25 / £83,749.48 |
| 2014 | £210,947.55 / £201,189.32 | £131,440.13 / £132,630.07 | £94,040.83 / £106,157.10 | £73,161.45 / £82,305.75 |
| 2013 | £208,458.94 / £194,485.43 | £129,197.30 / £128,464.02 | £92,025.20 / £102,396.08 | £72,129.35 / £80,417.74 |
| 2012 | £210,799.40 / £198,058.21 | £130,876.18 / £130,955.37 | £93,704.12 / £104,111.82 | £74,024.05 / £82,927.73 |
| 2011 | £209,820.59 / £201,634.71 | £128,644.44 / £132,868.93 | £91,904.24 / £105,250.53 | £73,449.53 / £85,114.87 |
| 2010 | £216,250.09 / £210,964.38 | £133,904.67 / £140,704.14 | £96,863.27 / £111,674.40 | £77,123.03 / £90,563.08 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 34k
- Median Salary
- £24,416 vs £27,011
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 14.0%
- Mean Salary
- £26,130 vs £30,915
See how Preston compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Preston Count | Wyre Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 180 | 390 | -210 | -73.68% |
| Production | 335 | 295 | +40 | + 12.7% |
| Construction | 735 | 670 | +65 | + 9.25% |
| Motor Trades | 195 | 160 | +35 | + 19.72% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 170 | +125 | + 53.76% |
| Retail | 595 | 430 | +165 | + 32.2% |
| Transport | 325 | 160 | +165 | + 68.04% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 305 | +45 | + 13.74% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 145 | +110 | + 55% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 35 | +175 | + 142.86% |
| Property | 270 | 140 | +130 | + 63.41% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 470 | +300 | + 48.39% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 270 | +205 | + 55.03% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 25 | -10 | -50% |
| Education | 90 | 45 | +45 | + 66.67% |
| Health | 275 | 140 | +135 | + 65.06% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 245 | +100 | + 33.9% |