Compare Salford against Manchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Salford and Manchester.
Population comparison
- Population for Salford
- 262,697
- Population for Manchester
- 555,741
- Difference
- -293,044
- Percentage Difference
- -71.61%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Salford
- 124,190 (68.6%)
- # People Employed in Manchester
- 228,930 (59.3%)
- Difference
- 124,190
- Percentage Difference
- -59.32%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Salford
- 46,735 (25.8%)
- # People Inactive in Manchester
- 132,045 (34.2%)
- Difference
- 46,735
- Percentage Difference
- -95.44%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Salford
- 10,075 (5.6%)
- # People unemployed in Manchester
- 24,815 (6.4%)
- Difference
- 10,075
- Percentage Difference
- -84.49%
Comparing crimes by type for Salford and Manchester
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Salford and Manchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Salford | Crimes in Manchester | 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 |
| Theft from the person | 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 Salford and Manchester from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Salford and Manchester.
Compare Property prices over time for Salford and Manchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 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 | £406,816.12 / £431,791.47 | £263,768.34 / £294,818.24 | £194,536.24 / £220,956.24 | £169,437.23 / £192,504.68 |
| 2022 | £391,216.64 / £417,996.33 | £254,212.39 / £285,532.10 | £188,499.75 / £215,139.73 | £158,546.81 / £184,654.40 |
| 2021 | £341,932.82 / £375,427.18 | £223,320.74 / £256,833.06 | £167,034.76 / £195,021.32 | £145,278.67 / £174,246.62 |
| 2020 | £313,355.76 / £333,770.84 | £206,185.96 / £229,682.30 | £153,532.68 / £173,883.74 | £137,776.55 / £161,698.93 |
| 2019 | £298,269.40 / £322,619.64 | £195,788.78 / £221,426.83 | £145,958.44 / £167,889.83 | £134,504.95 / £160,507.74 |
| 2018 | £287,562.15 / £310,034.54 | £188,239.44 / £212,343.92 | £140,940.76 / £161,507.27 | £131,773.22 / £156,839.80 |
| 2017 | £271,457.96 / £288,862.74 | £177,197.38 / £197,247.00 | £133,257.34 / £150,722.01 | £126,384.27 / £150,111.25 |
| 2016 | £246,248.22 / £265,927.92 | £161,494.08 / £182,527.03 | £122,254.89 / £140,097.74 | £113,659.64 / £136,448.04 |
| 2015 | £221,409.38 / £242,604.98 | £145,559.84 / £167,371.75 | £110,684.84 / £129,015.18 | £102,846.79 / £125,669.56 |
| 2014 | £204,644.33 / £224,650.89 | £135,191.78 / £155,590.39 | £103,340.17 / £120,679.88 | £96,165.38 / £117,930.02 |
| 2013 | £191,262.22 / £206,328.44 | £126,000.82 / £143,252.65 | £96,246.06 / £111,248.78 | £90,313.80 / £110,388.67 |
| 2012 | £189,530.02 / £204,092.96 | £125,210.76 / £142,027.94 | £95,942.21 / £110,645.10 | £90,856.13 / £110,378.76 |
| 2011 | £192,478.13 / £202,529.06 | £125,397.19 / £139,988.66 | £95,766.16 / £108,787.85 | £92,398.67 / £110,721.79 |
| 2010 | £194,632.07 / £202,869.92 | £128,412.07 / £141,634.79 | £98,771.77 / £111,001.18 | £94,412.31 / £111,438.95 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 84k vs 147k
- Median Salary
- £28,081 vs £24,101
- Annual Percentage Change
- 20.5% vs 4.6%
- Mean Salary
- £30,154 vs £28,258
See how Salford compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Salford Count | Manchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 30 | 20 | +10 | + 40% |
| Production | 515 | 830 | -315 | -46.84% |
| Construction | 1,170 | 1,730 | -560 | -38.62% |
| Motor Trades | 240 | 470 | -230 | -64.79% |
| Wholesale | 660 | 1,670 | -1,010 | -86.7% |
| Retail | 940 | 3,175 | -2,235 | -108.63% |
| Transport | 655 | 1,010 | -355 | -42.64% |
| Accommodation Food | 550 | 1,775 | -1,225 | -105.38% |
| Information Comms | 625 | 1,770 | -1,145 | -95.62% |
| Finance Insurance | 1,450 | 485 | +965 | + 99.74% |
| Property | 715 | 1,235 | -520 | -53.33% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,315 | 4,300 | -2,985 | -106.32% |
| Business Admin | 925 | 2,015 | -1,090 | -74.15% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 10 | -10 | -200% |
| Education | 170 | 405 | -235 | -81.74% |
| Health | 385 | 1,065 | -680 | -93.79% |
| Arts Entertainment | 565 | 1,425 | -860 | -86.43% |