Compare Stockport against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Stockport and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for Stockport
- 294,197
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- 150,050
- Percentage Difference
- 68.46%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Stockport
- 134,065 (74.6%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 134,065
- Percentage Difference
- 69.93%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Stockport
- 38,980 (21.7%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 38,980
- Percentage Difference
- 33.64%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Stockport
- 6,605 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 6,605
- Percentage Difference
- 37.8%
Comparing crimes by type for Stockport and Preston
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Stockport
Preston
Crime Statistics
See how Stockport and Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Stockport | 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 |
| Shoplifting | 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 Stockport and Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Stockport and Preston.
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Compare Property prices over time for Stockport and Preston
Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Stockport - Detached Price
Preston - Detached Price
Stockport - Semi Price
Preston - Semi Price
Stockport - Terraced Price
Preston - Terraced Price
Stockport - 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 | £527,195.17 / £304,202.40 | £325,006.79 / £181,311.45 | £231,737.25 / £126,152.15 | £173,713.42 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £506,235.00 / £286,351.42 | £311,922.15 / £173,644.60 | £222,863.63 / £121,649.18 | £167,707.35 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £448,962.61 / £260,083.55 | £277,072.99 / £158,986.85 | £198,992.15 / £111,887.79 | £155,368.88 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £407,230.15 / £233,660.37 | £254,159.30 / £144,939.45 | £182,137.71 / £101,322.61 | £146,798.78 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £386,850.41 / £230,503.75 | £241,762.59 / £142,991.80 | £173,789.90 / £100,122.01 | £143,493.94 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £374,075.29 / £229,402.66 | £233,363.83 / £142,249.41 | £168,492.04 / £99,905.73 | £140,909.11 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £351,209.93 / £226,304.89 | £218,426.12 / £140,011.21 | £158,462.76 / £98,612.03 | £134,987.23 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £331,781.10 / £223,956.80 | £206,859.70 / £138,865.26 | £150,629.70 / £98,384.41 | £125,719.66 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £308,588.52 / £218,409.04 | £192,099.82 / £135,565.93 | £140,297.74 / £96,341.61 | £117,213.20 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £290,230.13 / £210,947.55 | £181,001.60 / £131,440.13 | £132,806.75 / £94,040.83 | £111,451.46 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £274,592.75 / £208,458.94 | £169,975.45 / £129,197.30 | £124,359.84 / £92,025.20 | £105,600.53 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £268,128.12 / £210,799.40 | £166,141.15 / £130,876.18 | £121,800.01 / £93,704.12 | £104,711.07 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £267,860.89 / £209,820.59 | £163,957.90 / £128,644.44 | £119,424.46 / £91,904.24 | £104,817.63 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £268,855.29 / £216,250.09 | £166,186.42 / £133,904.67 | £122,332.48 / £96,863.27 | £107,475.52 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 92k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £28,095 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.5% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £33,347 vs £26,130
Stockport Salary
Preston Salary
See how Stockport compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Stockport Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80 | 180 | -100 | -76.92% |
| Production | 735 | 335 | +400 | + 74.77% |
| Construction | 1,555 | 735 | +820 | + 71.62% |
| Motor Trades | 385 | 195 | +190 | + 65.52% |
| Wholesale | 650 | 295 | +355 | + 75.13% |
| Retail | 1,085 | 595 | +490 | + 58.33% |
| Transport | 435 | 325 | +110 | + 28.95% |
| Accommodation Food | 755 | 350 | +405 | + 73.3% |
| Information Comms | 810 | 255 | +555 | + 104.23% |
| Finance Insurance | 415 | 210 | +205 | + 65.6% |
| Property | 500 | 270 | +230 | + 59.74% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,145 | 770 | +1,375 | + 94.34% |
| Business Admin | 1,180 | 475 | +705 | + 85.2% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 15 | -15 | -200% |
| Education | 195 | 90 | +105 | + 73.68% |
| Health | 580 | 275 | +305 | + 71.35% |
| Arts Entertainment | 840 | 345 | +495 | + 83.54% |