Compare Salford against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Salford and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for Salford
- 262,697
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- 118,550
- Percentage Difference
- 58.28%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Salford
- 124,190 (68.6%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 124,190
- Percentage Difference
- 63.12%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Salford
- 46,735 (25.8%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 46,735
- Percentage Difference
- 50.96%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Salford
- 10,075 (5.6%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 10,075
- Percentage Difference
- 76.41%
Comparing crimes by type for Salford and Preston
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
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Preston
Crime Statistics
See how Salford and Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Salford | Crimes in Preston | 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 Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Salford and Preston.
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Compare Property prices over time for Salford and Preston
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.
Salford - Detached Price
Preston - Detached Price
Salford - Semi Price
Preston - Semi Price
Salford - Terraced Price
Preston - Terraced Price
Salford - Flat Price
Preston - Flat Price
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 / £304,202.40 | £263,768.34 / £181,311.45 | £194,536.24 / £126,152.15 | £169,437.23 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £391,216.64 / £286,351.42 | £254,212.39 / £173,644.60 | £188,499.75 / £121,649.18 | £158,546.81 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £341,932.82 / £260,083.55 | £223,320.74 / £158,986.85 | £167,034.76 / £111,887.79 | £145,278.67 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £313,355.76 / £233,660.37 | £206,185.96 / £144,939.45 | £153,532.68 / £101,322.61 | £137,776.55 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £298,269.40 / £230,503.75 | £195,788.78 / £142,991.80 | £145,958.44 / £100,122.01 | £134,504.95 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £287,562.15 / £229,402.66 | £188,239.44 / £142,249.41 | £140,940.76 / £99,905.73 | £131,773.22 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £271,457.96 / £226,304.89 | £177,197.38 / £140,011.21 | £133,257.34 / £98,612.03 | £126,384.27 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £246,248.22 / £223,956.80 | £161,494.08 / £138,865.26 | £122,254.89 / £98,384.41 | £113,659.64 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £221,409.38 / £218,409.04 | £145,559.84 / £135,565.93 | £110,684.84 / £96,341.61 | £102,846.79 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £204,644.33 / £210,947.55 | £135,191.78 / £131,440.13 | £103,340.17 / £94,040.83 | £96,165.38 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £191,262.22 / £208,458.94 | £126,000.82 / £129,197.30 | £96,246.06 / £92,025.20 | £90,313.80 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £189,530.02 / £210,799.40 | £125,210.76 / £130,876.18 | £95,942.21 / £93,704.12 | £90,856.13 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £192,478.13 / £209,820.59 | £125,397.19 / £128,644.44 | £95,766.16 / £91,904.24 | £92,398.67 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £194,632.07 / £216,250.09 | £128,412.07 / £133,904.67 | £98,771.77 / £96,863.27 | £94,412.31 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 84k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £28,081 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 20.5% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £30,154 vs £26,130
Salford Salary
Preston Salary
See how Salford compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Salford Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 30 | 180 | -150 | -142.86% |
| Production | 515 | 335 | +180 | + 42.35% |
| Construction | 1,170 | 735 | +435 | + 45.67% |
| Motor Trades | 240 | 195 | +45 | + 20.69% |
| Wholesale | 660 | 295 | +365 | + 76.44% |
| Retail | 940 | 595 | +345 | + 44.95% |
| Transport | 655 | 325 | +330 | + 67.35% |
| Accommodation Food | 550 | 350 | +200 | + 44.44% |
| Information Comms | 625 | 255 | +370 | + 84.09% |
| Finance Insurance | 1,450 | 210 | +1,240 | + 149.4% |
| Property | 715 | 270 | +445 | + 90.36% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,315 | 770 | +545 | + 52.28% |
| Business Admin | 925 | 475 | +450 | + 64.29% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 15 | -15 | -200% |
| Education | 170 | 90 | +80 | + 61.54% |
| Health | 385 | 275 | +110 | + 33.33% |
| Arts Entertainment | 565 | 345 | +220 | + 48.35% |