Compare Rochdale against Bolton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Rochdale and Bolton.
Population comparison
- Population for Rochdale
- 223,659
- Population for Bolton
- 288,248
- Difference
- -64,589
- Percentage Difference
- -25.23%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Rochdale
- 91,115 (66.0%)
- # People Employed in Bolton
- 121,075 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 91,115
- Percentage Difference
- -28.24%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Rochdale
- 40,440 (29.3%)
- # People Inactive in Bolton
- 51,505 (28.4%)
- Difference
- 40,440
- Percentage Difference
- -24.07%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Rochdale
- 6,525 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Bolton
- 8,985 (4.9%)
- Difference
- 6,525
- Percentage Difference
- -31.72%
Comparing crimes by type for Rochdale and Bolton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Rochdale and Bolton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Rochdale | Crimes in Bolton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Rochdale and Bolton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Rochdale and Bolton.
Compare Property prices over time for Rochdale and Bolton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. 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 | £333,011.04 / £339,345.49 | £206,020.26 / £201,400.55 | £149,887.18 / £148,663.84 | £100,540.34 / £112,999.19 |
| 2022 | £312,454.00 / £323,745.51 | £193,441.29 / £192,782.88 | £142,351.06 / £143,174.83 | £96,124.54 / £108,988.48 |
| 2021 | £280,598.14 / £287,579.60 | £173,599.47 / £171,484.96 | £129,049.61 / £128,241.45 | £90,335.87 / £101,234.89 |
| 2020 | £247,041.90 / £254,280.99 | £153,988.94 / £153,115.25 | £113,821.04 / £113,844.66 | £82,285.02 / £93,023.34 |
| 2019 | £237,756.98 / £241,991.70 | £148,494.84 / £145,975.94 | £110,057.95 / £108,954.96 | £81,572.73 / £90,891.07 |
| 2018 | £224,519.73 / £233,314.84 | £139,663.37 / £140,391.42 | £104,097.54 / £105,257.17 | £77,956.72 / £89,059.88 |
| 2017 | £210,153.59 / £224,617.98 | £130,350.13 / £134,761.33 | £97,727.88 / £101,491.80 | £74,488.47 / £87,551.77 |
| 2016 | £202,583.92 / £211,459.24 | £126,316.92 / £127,033.31 | £95,542.84 / £96,303.53 | £71,527.32 / £81,136.27 |
| 2015 | £190,216.65 / £203,591.37 | £118,722.71 / £122,254.20 | £90,112.99 / £92,890.93 | £67,742.94 / £78,356.20 |
| 2014 | £186,005.37 / £194,851.66 | £116,546.01 / £117,333.38 | £88,914.63 / £89,794.60 | £66,861.48 / £75,751.94 |
| 2013 | £178,982.87 / £190,916.28 | £111,397.79 / £113,943.51 | £84,998.36 / £87,213.11 | £64,323.43 / £74,330.42 |
| 2012 | £179,198.02 / £186,919.30 | £111,921.46 / £111,714.84 | £85,645.27 / £85,887.94 | £65,695.94 / £72,965.57 |
| 2011 | £180,240.53 / £192,110.46 | £111,262.67 / £113,196.88 | £84,949.34 / £86,810.34 | £66,024.56 / £75,005.57 |
| 2010 | £187,800.37 / £196,748.57 | £117,283.07 / £117,401.30 | £90,229.22 / £90,787.38 | £69,266.78 / £77,592.30 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 67k vs 77k
- Median Salary
- £23,817 vs £25,290
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.8% vs 8.0%
- Mean Salary
- £27,871 vs £29,955
See how Rochdale compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Rochdale Count | Bolton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 105 | 85 | +20 | + 21.05% |
| Production | 595 | 710 | -115 | -17.62% |
| Construction | 995 | 1,360 | -365 | -31% |
| Motor Trades | 275 | 425 | -150 | -42.86% |
| Wholesale | 385 | 525 | -140 | -30.77% |
| Retail | 815 | 1,235 | -420 | -40.98% |
| Transport | 530 | 945 | -415 | -56.27% |
| Accommodation Food | 495 | 750 | -255 | -40.96% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 420 | -165 | -48.89% |
| Finance Insurance | 130 | 205 | -75 | -44.78% |
| Property | 260 | 350 | -90 | -29.51% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 685 | 1,230 | -545 | -56.92% |
| Business Admin | 640 | 945 | -305 | -38.49% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 105 | 160 | -55 | -41.51% |
| Health | 335 | 600 | -265 | -56.68% |
| Arts Entertainment | 455 | 680 | -225 | -39.65% |